Electrical Site Inspector – Hospitality Projects

About the role

The Electrical Site Inspector will join John R Harris & Partners' supervision team in Dubai, overseeing electrical installations on hospitality construction projects. The role ensures that all electrical work complies with approved drawings, project specifications, international standards, and UAE regulations.

Key responsibilities

• Inspect power distribution, lighting, ELV, and fire alarm systems against shop drawings and specifications.
• Verify installation of transformers, LV panels, MDBs, SMDBs, DBs, cable trays, conduits, and wiring.
• Monitor cable laying, termination, labeling, and containment across guest rooms, lobbies, restaurants, kitchens, spas, and conference areas.
• Coordinate decorative and architectural lighting installations and control systems.
• Witness testing, commissioning, and integration of generators, UPS, transformers, lighting controls, earthing, and fire alarm systems.
• Ensure compliance with hospitality operational standards for energy efficiency and guest comfort.

Required profile

• Minimum 5 years (60 months) of experience in electrical installation inspection on hospitality or similar construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of UAE electrical codes and international standards.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and method statements.

Required skills

• LV panels
• Structured cabling systems
• CCTV systems
• Electrical installations
• SMDBs
• Insulation resistance tests
• Power distribution
• MDBs
• Lighting systems
• Fire alarm systems
• Wiring
• ELV systems
• Cable trays
• Continuity tests
• Access control systems
• DBs
• Transformers
• Public address systems
• Testing and commissioning of electrical systems
• Conduits