Senior Engineer - Electrical

Senior Engineer - Electrical Full-time State/Province: Abu Dhabi Business Group: DCS Legal Entity: AECOM MIDDLE EAST LIMITED ABU DHABI Business Line: B&P - Buildings & Places Work Location Model: On-Site Operating Group: International Primary Location: AE - Abu Dhabi, UAE - Site - Interna Company Description Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world. We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us. Job Description We are hiring an experienced Electrical Manager to lead all electrical supervision activities on a construction project, ensuring technical compliance, safety, quality, and timely delivery. The role will manage a team of electrical engineers/inspectors, interface with the client, contractor, designers, and authorities, and drive resolution of technical issues from pre-construction through testing, commissioning, and handover. Key Responsibilities Technical Leadership & Design Assurance • Lead technical reviews of shop drawings, material submittals, method statements, ITPs, and as-builts for compliance with contract, IFC drawings, and applicable codes/standards (e.g., IEC, IEEE, NEC, BS, local codes). • Provide authoritative responses to RFIs/technical queries and maintain a robust decision log. • Verify electrical calculations (load, short-circuit, protection coordination, volt drop, earthing/grounding, lighting, cable sizing) and propose optimizations where appropriate. Construction Supervision & Quality Control • Plan, assign, and oversee daily inspections (WIR/MIR), surveillance, and hold/witness points; manage NCRs, CARs, and closeouts. • Monitor installation of LV/MV/HV distribution, substations/switchgear, transformers, generators, UPS, earthing and lightning protection, lighting, small power, and ELV systems (fire alarm, PA/VA, BMS, CCTV, access control, structured cabling). • Ensure proper storage, handling, and installation per manufacturer requirements and project specifications. • Validate temporary electrical works and energization plans for safe construction staging. Testing, Commissioning & Handover • Lead FAT/SAT, pre-commissioning, commissioning, and integrated systems testing; approve procedures and verify test records. • Coordinate protection settings, relay testing, SCADA/BMS integration, and utility interfaces up to energization. • Oversee readiness for handover: snag/punch lists, O&M manuals, asset registers, training, spares, warranties, and final as-builts. Interface, Stakeholder & Authority Coordination • Coordinate with civil/MEP disciplines to resolve clashes and sequence works; drive BIM-based coordination when applicable. • Liaise with client representatives, designers, utilities, and authorities to secure NOCs, permits, inspections, and energization approvals. • Chair electrical progress/coordination meetings; issue clear action plans and minutes. Schedule, Cost & Contract Administration • Track electrical progress vs. baseline; review look-aheads and recovery plans; validate measurement and earned value for electrical scope. • Support change management: evaluate contractor claims/variations for technical merit and