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Job Description:
Senior Electrical Engineer
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Electricla Engineer to join our team! In this role you will get to completes a wide variety of engineering assignments, applying engineering techniques and analyses. The Engineer at this level is a fully qualified professional, proficient in the utilization of most engineering theories and practices.
What You'll Be Doing:
Typical duties will include but not be limited to the preparation of concept, preliminary and detailed designs, design reports, preparation of Tender and Contract documents. These are delivered through tasks related to coordination with Client, Stakeholders and third parties, engineering calculations, plans, design, layout and project specifications.
Perform design/analyses calculations related to electrical works such as low voltage distribution network, medium voltage and high voltage networks, substations, pump stations, water and wastewater treatment plants, industrial plant electrification, standby power systems, AC/ DC power systems protection and controls and ELV systems using governing engineering formulas, standards, skills, and experience.
General Arrangements, Layouts and plans. Single line diagrams, protection diagrams, schematic diagrams.
Carryout design of pump station.
Research and prepare design options and documents
Value engineering studies.
Review drawings.
Extract engineering information from CAD drawings.
Prepare engineering computations, material quantity takeoffs, estimates, surveys, and designs.
Frequently interface with other Engineering disciplines as well as other departments.
Review shop drawings, supplier drawing and technical submittals.
Prepare and issue specifications, data sheets, and other construction documents.
Perform technical tender analyses and prepares tender evaluation report.
Provide technical guidance to BIM modelers, CAD Designers, Drafters, and lower-level Engineers working on the same project
Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or any relevant discipline from an accredited university. Professional Engineer registration may be required.
Over 10 years of related experience with progressively increasing responsibility.
At least 5 years as a Design Engineer on UAE projects with some responsibility for supervision of design resources.
Fluent in International design practices, standards such as IEC, BS, ANSI.
Proficiency in utilizing CAD and other engineering design software packages such as ETAP or Sincal, CYME, Dialux or similar.
Worked on projects with local utility companies such as ADDC, TRANSCO, DEWA, FEWA etc. and well versed with their specifications and systems.
Extensive and knowledgeable computer skills (AutoCAD), BIM.
Ability to implement Quality Management System on projects effectively.
Good spoken and written English is essential. Knoweldge of Arabic language is an advantage.
Willingness to travel or relocate to supplier, client or construction site locations.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or relevant discipline from an accredited university
- Professional Engineer registration (may be required)
- Over 10 years of related experience with progressively increasing responsibility
- At least 5 years as a Design Engineer on UAE projects with supervision responsibility
- Fluent in international design practices and standards such as IEC, BS, ANSI
- Proficiency with CAD and engineering design software such as ETAP, Sincal, CYME, Dialux or similar
- Experience working with local utility companies (ADDC, TRANSCO, DEWA, FEWA) and their specifications
- Strong computer skills including AutoCAD and BIM
- Ability to implement Quality Management System on projects
- Good spoken and written English
- Knowledge of Arabic
- Willingness to travel or relocate to supplier, client or construction site locations
Parsons Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are framed as a major value driver, with an ESOP alongside a 401(k) match and additional stock-purchase options contributing meaningfully to total rewards. This structure is positioned as especially attractive for employees who value long-term wealth-building over immediate cash.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as broad and choice-rich, with multiple plan types (PPO, HDHP, and some HMO networks) plus dental, vision, EAP, and wellness resources. The availability of different plan designs and national-carrier coverage supports varied employee needs.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are portrayed as competitive, including PTO, holidays, flexible schedules such as a 9/80 option for eligible roles, and floating holidays in the U.S. Paid parental leave of 160 hours is also highlighted as a meaningful component of the overall package.
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What We Do
Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider with a focus on making the world safer, smarter, healthier, more sustainable, and more connected. Founded in 1944, Parsons primarily serves the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. Uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services, the corporation delivers state-of-the-art solutions to federal, regional, and local government agencies as well as to private industrial customers worldwide. Parsons has a reputation for inclusion and diversity and has been named to the Ethisphere Institute’s list of World’s Most Ethical Companies for 10 consecutive years. Parsons facilitates a culture of innovation by encouraging collaboration among its employees and providing opportunities for career growth. With offices around the globe, people of varied talents and backgrounds, and a wide range of exciting projects, the possibilities at Parsons are endless. For more about Parsons, visit www.parsons.com. Mission: Delivering innovative infrastructure, defense, and security solutions to enable a more sustainable, safer, smarter, and more connected world.
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