Electrical Engineer (LV & Lighting) - 100% (m/f) with airport experience.
ARX is a global network of specialists in engineering, design, and architecture. Our team offers 360-degree consulting, project management, and technical services in:
airports, bridges, buildings, cableways,
digital innovation, environment, equipment,
geology, geotechnics, hydropower, metros,
nuclear plants, oil & gas, pipelines, ports,
railways, river engineering, roads, traffic,
tunnels, and water/wastewater treatment.
With offices across Europe, North and South America, Asia, Africa, and Oceania, our agile task force combines global expertise with local know-how. The result is our uniquely "glocal" approach, which allows us to meet the specific needs of each community while incorporating international best practices. At ARX, smart minds strive for a sustainable future, transforming communities one innovative project at a time.
People are the heart and soul of ARX. We are a home for innovators, visionaries, and experts to develop talents, launch careers, and collaborate with fellow specialists. ARX values individuals. Believing their brilliance and determination will provide solutions to tomorrow's challenges, we welcome professionals who will both benefit from and enrich our team.
ARX, marks a significant expansion into the Middle East with its offices in UAE and KSA. This underscores our dedication to innovation and engineering excellence, bolstering our position in the dynamic GCC market.
For our office in Dubai, we are looking for
Electrical Engineer (LV & Lighting) - 100% (m/f) with airport experience.
The Ideal Candidate will have experience reviewing LV distribution, lighting, small power, and specialist lighting systems for airports, aviation facilities, large buildings, industrial assets, or transportation infrastructure. The candidate should be able to review shop drawings, photometric calculations, lighting controls, containment coordination, emergency lighting, and authority-compliant electrical submissions while working closely with multidisciplinary design and site teams.
Responsibilities:
- Review and coordinate LV distribution, lighting, emergency lighting, small power, containment, earthing, bonding, and local power design deliverables.
- Review specialist lighting systems for aviation and industrial environments, including high-bay hangar lighting, paint booth lighting, inspection lighting, sealed luminaires, and washdown-rated fittings.
- Check lighting calculations, lux levels, uniformity, glare control, CRI requirements, emergency lighting coverage, DALI or lighting control arrangements, and energy-efficiency provisions.
- Review LV panels, distribution boards, cable sizing, cable routing, containment layouts, small power layouts, equipment connections, and interface drawings.
- Coordinate electrical design inputs with mechanical, HVAC, fire protection, ELV/ICT, civil, utilities, roads, architectural, structural, BIM/CAD, and construction teams.
- Assess external street, apron, access, and area lighting interfaces where they connect with civil works, utilities, or wider site infrastructure.
- Prepare and review technical reports, specifications, drawing comments, material submittal reviews, calculation reviews, BOQs, and design review responses.
- Support design workshops, technical meetings, authority coordination, site clarifications, quality reviews, and close-out of interdisciplinary comments.
- Review electrical submissions for compliance with applicable standards, local regulations, safety requirements, maintainability, and operational requirements.
- Support commissioning readiness by reviewing testing documentation, inspection records, energisation constraints, and coordination items for LV and lighting systems.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
- Minimum 7 to 12 years of relevant electrical engineering experience, with at least 4 years reviewing LV and lighting shop drawings and submittals on large projects.
- Airport or aviation facilities experience is required, preferably including hangars, maintenance facilities, specialist lighting, industrial buildings, or transportation assets.
- Strong knowledge of LV panels, distribution boards, cable sizing, containment, earthing and bonding, small power, lighting controls, DALI, emergency lighting, and external lighting interfaces.
- Experience with specialist lighting such as explosion-proof luminaires, high-bay lighting, paint booth lighting, inspection lighting with high CRI requirements, sealed fittings, and washdown-rated fixtures.
- Hands-on familiarity with Dialux or AGi32, AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks, and common electrical calculation or documentation tools.
- Good knowledge of BS 7671 or NEC, IEC 60598, CIBSE/SLL lighting guidance, EN 12464, NFPA 70, DEWA regulations, and IEC 60079 principles for classified zones.
- Ability to review drawings, calculations, technical specifications, material submittals, method statements, BOQs, and design reports.
- Middle East experience is preferred, with UAE and DEWA coordination exposure considered an advantage.
- Strong coordination, communication, technical writing, problem-solving, and professional English language skills.
We Offer:
- Opportunity to collaborate with a forward-thinking, synergistic, and innovative team.
- Exposure to cutting-edge projects driving Middle East / North African regions development.
- Personalized professional growth and developmental avenues tailored to your career aspirations.
