Senior Electrical Draughtsman

The Opportunity

• We're looking for a highly capable, hands-on Senior Electrical Draughtsman. This role is open to all nationalities (UAE / Gulf experience preferred).

What you'll do

• Lead preparation and review of detailed electrical shop drawings, coordinated drawings, single-line diagrams (SLD), and as-built drawings using AutoCAD and Revit MEP.
• Perform advanced MEP coordination across electrical, mechanical, plumbing, firefighting, architectural, structural, and interior design drawings to eliminate clashes.
• Produce accurate lighting layouts, power layouts, cable tray routing, trunking, conduit paths, and panel location drawings.
• Develop Reflected Ceiling Plans (RCP) with lighting fixtures, emergency lighting, and electrical coordination details.
• Prepare wall coordination drawings showing electrical outlets, switches, DB locations, conduits, and cable management systems.
• Prepare and maintain load schedules, panel schedules, cable schedules, DB schedules, and material take-off drawings.
• Ensure all drawings comply with DEWA regulations, UAE standards, BS 7671, IEC, Dubai Municipality, Civil Defence, and Dubai Green Building Regulations.
• Revise drawings based on consultant comments, RFIs, site conditions, and authority feedback in a timely manner.
• Mentor and guide junior draughtsmen and CAD operators on electrical drafting standards, coordination techniques, and software best practices.
• Support electrical engineers in preparing material submittals, shop drawing packages, and technical documentation for approvals.
• Maintain organized drawing registers, version control, transmittal logs, and document control processes for electrical discipline.
• Participate in BIM coordination meetings and use Navisworks / Revit for clash detection and resolution.
• Prepare handover documentation packages including as-built drawings, O&M manual drawings, and test certificate drawings.
• Identify design conflicts early and raise RFIs/RFCs to ensure clash-free construction and smooth project execution.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering / Drafting or related field.
• 6–10 years of MEP drafting experience with strong focus on electrical systems in UAE construction projects (high-rise, commercial, residential, villas preferred).
• Expert proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit MEP (mandatory); Navisworks knowledge is a strong plus.
• Deep understanding of DEWA regulations, BS 7671, IEC standards, Dubai Municipality, and Dubai Green Building Regulations.
• Proven experience in full electrical coordination (LV/MV, lighting, power, ELV, earthing) across multiple disciplines.
• Excellent attention to detail, drawing accuracy, and version control discipline.
• Strong ability to read and interpret architectural, structural, and MEP drawings.
• Good English communication (Arabic is a plus).