Medium Voltage Electrical Engineer

About the Position

Medium Voltage Electrical Engineer | Careers at DP World

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Employment Type: Full-time On-site

Job Purpose

The Medium Voltage Electrical Engineer will support the growth of WCS electrical solutions and services for ports and terminals, with a focus on medium voltage systems generally within the 1 kV to 33 kV range. The role will cover technical concept development, feasibility studies, design review, supplier coordination, site assessments, commissioning support, and safety training related to terminal substations, MV distribution, interconnection between substations and RTG busbar systems, equipment electrification, and EV charging infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support WCS medium voltage solution capability for port and terminal electrical systems within the 1 kV to 25 kV range.
• Prepare and review concepts, feasibility studies, technical specifications, and cost inputs for terminal substations, MV/LV distribution, switchgear, transformers, RMUs, protection systems, cable routes, busbar systems, and related interfaces.
• Support electrification and modernization projects, including RTG busbar connections, equipment retrofit interfaces, shore/terminal power distribution considerations, and electrical connection concepts for EV chargers serving trucks and container handling equipment.
• Conduct terminal site surveys, load assessments, electrical infrastructure condition reviews, and preliminary power demand studies to define practical modernization or electrification options.
• Prepare and review single line diagrams, layouts, cable sizing and schedules, protection philosophies, earthing and bonding concepts, short-circuit assumptions, load flow inputs, and interface requirements with existing terminal assets.
• Coordinate with internal Design, Operations, Project Management, Procurement, HSE, and Business Development teams to convert technical findings into executable project scopes and customer proposals.
• Review supplier and subcontractor technical offers for MV equipment, substations, transformers, switchgear, protection relays, cables, terminations, testing services, and associated installation works.
• Support project execution through design reviews, method statements, risk assessments, inspection and test plans, FAT/SAT activities, commissioning planning, and technical handover documentation.
• Provide technical support on MV testing and commissioning activities, including insulation resistance, VLF/hi-pot where applicable, transformer checks, relay testing, continuity, phasing, earthing verification, and energisation readiness reviews.
• Develop and deliver onsite medium voltage electrical safety, arc-flash awareness/risk, arc-flash studies (software-based), and certification training programs for technicians, supervisors, and engineers, covering safe switching, isolation, lock-out/tag-out, permit to work, earthing, approach boundaries, PPE selection, emergency response, and safe work boundaries.
• Act as an expert resource for MV arc-flash hazards and safe work practices, including practical guidance on incident energy awareness, shock and arc-flash boundaries, energized work restrictions, safe isolation, and verification of absence of voltage.
• Maintain training material, attendance records, competence evidence, and certification documentation in line with customer and WCS governance requirements.
• Engage with terminal engineering and maintenance teams during training/site visits to collect operational feedback, identify risks, and translate findings into potential WCS improvement projects or product development opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with relevant electrical safety standards, local regulations, WCS HSE policies, customer site rules, and applicable project requirements.
• Act as a technical representative and ambassador for WCS, promoting safe behaviors, practical engineering solutions, customer focus, and continuous improvement at all times.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, or equivalent. Relevant qualifications and certifications demonstrating expert competence in medium voltage electrical safety and arc-flash hazard management are required.
• Experience: Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in medium voltage electrical systems, preferably within the 1 kV to 25 kV range.
• Skills:
  • Strong understanding of MV power distribution, substation design principles, transformer sizing, MV switchgear, RMUs, circuit breakers, protection relays, CTs/VTs, metering, and electrical interlocking.
  • Ability to prepare or review single line diagrams, cable sizing, cable schedules, load calculations, short-circuit assumptions, protection coordination inputs, earthing and bonding concepts, and installation interfaces.
  • Expert understanding of electrical safety risks including arc flash, shock, induced voltages, stored energy, back feed, isolation, LOTO, grounding/earthing, approach boundaries, arc-flash boundaries, and permit-to-work systems.
  • Familiarity with testing and commissioning activities such as insulation resistance, VLF/hi-pot, continuity, phasing, transformer checks, relay secondary injection, functional tests, and energisation readiness reviews.
  • Understanding of load growth, terminal electrification, EV charging connections, power quality, harmonics, and demand management considerations is an advantage.
  • Ability to use or review outputs from electrical design tools such as ETAP, DIgSILENT, SKM, AutoCAD, EPLAN, or equivalent software is an advantage.
  • Working knowledge of relevant IEC, IEEE, and local electrical standards, including standards related to MV switchgear, cables, substations, protection, earthing, arc-flash assessment, and electrical safety.
  • Able to develop and deliver onsite MV electrical safety and arc-flash training for technicians, supervisors, and engineers in classroom, workshop, and field environments.
  • Fluent English is required. Additional languages are a strong advantage for global terminal training delivery.
  • Strong report writing, documentation, training material preparation, and customer communication skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience delivering technical training, safety briefings, competence assessments, or toolbox talks to technicians and maintenance teams.
• Experience working with multicultural, geographically dispersed teams and customer-facing field environments.

We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic, forward-thinking team
• Professional development opportunities
• Diverse and inclusive work environment

About the Company

DP World is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We strongly believe that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success and we make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion, or belief.

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