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Lead Electrical Engineer

Client of Alert HR Solutions · Abu Dhabi

Posted Nov 6, 2026Source: naukrigulf
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What we offer Your salary is tax free! You will have the opportunity to expand your network and be a part of a dynamic and growing company. Our client offers a direct employment contract, competitive salary package, and other benefits as per UAE Labor Law. Who you are As a Lead Electrical Engineer, you create drawings and models using engineering data and vendor specs, ensuring clash checks prior to final design approval. You handle material lists, review vendor work, coordinate across teams to meet timelines, and keep the lead designer updated. Skills & Competencies: • Strong leadership, team management, and multidisciplinary coordination skills. • High attention to detail, accuracy, analytical, and problem-solving abilities. • ADNOC: CV in ADNOC format; prior approval in a similar role is an advantage. • ADNOC docs needed: attested degree, certificates, experience letters, passport. • Proven ADNOC project experience with knowledge of standards and procedures. • Proficient in AutoCAD, SmartPlant Electrical, and MS Office. • Strong stakeholder management and English communication skills. Education & Qualifications: • Degree/diploma in Electrical or related engineering discipline. • Min 8 years in design/drafting for onshore oil & gas projects (UAE/GCC preferred). • UAE-attested degree certificate. • Familiar with ADNOC drawing standards and AFC requirements. Experience with Wood, Kent, or Worley preferred. Description The Lead Electrical Engineer is responsible for producing, reviewing, and coordinating electrical drawings, models, material take offs, and equipment or cable schedules based on engineering inputs, datasheets, and vendor documentation. The role ensures design accuracy through consistency and clash checks, incorporates vendor drawings, coordinates with other disciplines, and manages assigned deliverables within agreed timelines while providing regular progress updates to the Discipline Manager. Role & Responsibilities: • Produce electrical drawings and models from engineering inputs, datasheets and vendor data. • Extract and check drawings from the model. Run consistency and clash checks before AFC issue. • Prepare material take-offs (MTO) and cable or equipment schedules as needed. • Coordinate with other disciplines in time to avoid rework. • Plan and deliver assigned tasks within the agreed time frame. Update the Lead Designer on status. • Review vendor drawings and include them in the design. As a Lead Electrical Engineer, you create drawings and models using engineering data and vendor specs, ensuring clash checks prior to final design approval. You handle material lists, review vendor work, coordinate across teams to meet timelines, and keep the lead designer updated. Skills & Competencies: • Strong leadership, team management, and multidisciplinary coordination skills. • High attention to detail, accuracy, analytical, and problem-solving abilities. • ADNOC: CV in ADNOC format; prior approval in a similar role is an advantage. • ADNOC docs needed: attested degree, certificates, experience letters, passport. • Proven ADNOC project experience with knowledge of standards and procedures. • Proficient in AutoCAD, SmartPlant Electrical, and MS Office. • Strong stakeholder management and English communication skills. Education & Qualifications: • Degree/diploma in Electrical or related engineering discipline. • Min 8 years in design/drafting for onshore oil & gas projects (UAE/GCC preferred). • UAE-attested degree certificate. • Familiar with ADNOC drawing standards and AFC requirements. Experience with Wood, Kent, or Worley preferred.

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