Electrical Design Engineer - Buildings

RW Armstrong

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Ref: NP699-04

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

The Electrical Engineer position is responsible for planning and coordinating the design, installation, maintenance, operation, and repair of electrical systems for construction projects.

- Design electrical systems/equipment to provide a useful and safe workplace.
- Devise and outline maintenance procedures for electrical systems/equipment to ensure maximum service life and utilization.
- Provide advice regarding electrical systems/requirements available to meet and comply with safety codes.
- Monitor installation of designed equipment/systems to ensure compliance with design specifications and safety codes.
- Conduct fault studies and load flow analysis.
- Develop design criteria for protective device coordination, relay applications, medium voltage transformers, switchgear, medium and low voltage distribution.
- Coordinate developing electrical master plan for research facilities encompassing the following: reliable power distribution, motor control centers, energy efficient lighting system, communications and data, instrumentation and controls for HVAC systems, fire-alarm interface, adjustable speed drives, uninterrupted power systems (UPS) systems, emergency generators.
- Review existing electrical designs and specifications being purchased or fabricated.
- Provide assistance for existing facilities, electrical estimations for equipment, construction, and modifications for mechanical and plumbing designs.
- Provide electrical design guidance on multi-discipline projects, developing concept studies and design, ensures the new systems are compatible with existing systems.

Requirements

- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
- Fifteen (10) years of experience in the design, installation and maintenance of electrical systems.

About the Company

RW Armstrong, then known as R.W. Armstrong & Associates, was founded in 1961. A year later, Gurdon Huntington and James Wade founded Huntington, Wade & Associates. The two firms worked hand-in-hand for almost 20 years, sharing personnel, equipment and resources before formally merging their corporate identities in 1986 to become R.W. Armstrong & Associates, Inc.

Today, RW Armstrong is a well-respected industry leader that provides construction management, development and finance, design, planning, and program management services. Even with the tremendous growth we have experienced, we have sustained the reputation of quality and commitment initiated by our founders. We recognize and respect our historic family values of honesty and integrity, and we constantly challenge our staff to be innovative and forward thinking.

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Electrical Design Engineer salaries in UAE

Average monthly compensation
AED 8,000

Breakdown available for industries, cities and years of experience