Senior Electrical Engineer

About the role

ARX is expanding its Middle East presence and seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer for its Dubai site office. The role involves independently owning the electrical scope of large, complex projects, delivering compliant and reliable power systems.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and develop MV distribution, LV interfaces, substations, transformers, switchgear, standby generation, UPS, critical power, earthing and lightning protection designs.
• Prepare and verify electrical calculations and studies such as load schedules, cable sizing, voltage drop, load flow, short‑circuit, protection coordination, relay settings and arc‑flash analyses.
• Produce design reports, specifications, single‑line diagrams, drawings, BOQs and respond to technical queries.
• Prepare DEWA 11kV and substation submissions, manage authority approvals through to energisation.
• Define standby generator, synchronisation, UPS and critical power architecture with resilience and maintainability considerations.
• Specify explosion‑proof and hazardous‑area requirements for classified zones and ensure equipment certification.
• Review vendor submittals, datasheets, FAT/SAT procedures and test certificates against design.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams (mechanical, HVAC, fire protection, ELV/ICT, civil, BIM/CAD, construction) and lead design review meetings.
• Provide design support during testing, commissioning, energisation planning and handover.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering; chartered status is a plus.
• Minimum 12 years of electrical engineering experience, at least 6 years on MV distribution and power systems in the UAE.
• Proven ability to independently deliver full electrical design scope of large projects.
• Hands‑on experience with DEWA regulations, 11kV submissions, substation approvals, metering, load schedules, NOCs and energisation.
• Experience with airport or aviation facilities, including critical power, substations, hangars or MRO areas.

Required skills

• MV and LV power system design, load flow, short‑circuit and arc‑flash studies.
• DEWA 11kV regulations and approval processes.
• Design of substations, switchgear, ring main units, transformers, protection coordination, relay settings.
• Standby generators, synchronisation, UPS and critical power architecture.
• Earthing and lightning protection design.
• Explosion‑proof/ATEX requirements, IEC 60079 equipment selection and certification.
• Knowledge of IEC 60076, IEC 60079, IEC 61439, BS 7671/NEC, IEEE 141/242 and relevant UAE codes.
• Review of vendor documents, FAT/SAT procedures and commissioning documentation.

What we offer

• Collaboration with a forward‑thinking, innovative team.
• Exposure to cutting‑edge projects driving development in the Middle East and North Africa.
• Personalized professional growth and development pathways.