Mott MacDonald, a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 experts operating across more than 50 countries, is seeking a skilled Dry Utilities Engineer for its Land Development team in Dubai. You will support the technical delivery of multiple master-planning and land development projects across the Emirate — designing HV/MV/LV networks, street lighting, telecom infrastructure, and electrical load schedules in compliance with Dubai authority standards including DEWA, TAQA, RTA, and DM.
About Mott MacDonald — Employee-Owned Global Consultancy
Market Position: One of the world’s most respected global engineering, management, and development consultancies
Global Scale: Over 20,000 experts delivering transformative work across more than 50 countries worldwide
Ownership Model: 100% employee-owned — success is shared through annual bonuses and longer-term participation as careers grow
Dubai Role: Land Development team supporting master-planning and infrastructure projects across the Emirate
Authority Coverage: DEWA, TAQA Distribution, TAQA Transmission, DoE/ADWEA, Etisalat, DU, RSB, ADM, RTA, DM, ADMCC
Global Impact & Innovation Opportunity
Strategic Location: Dubai — a global leader in infrastructure master planning, smart city development, and utilities engineering
Market Leadership: Deliver dry utilities design for landmark UAE land development and master-planning projects within a globally respected consultancy
Innovation Focus: Apply smart city, district cooling, renewable energy, and data centre expertise within a research-led engineering approach
Career Growth: Mott MacDonald’s employee-owned model actively invests in professional registration, mentoring, and long-term career development
Position Overview
This Dry Utilities Engineer role at Mott MacDonald in Dubai sits within the Land Development team and covers the full scope of dry utilities design across multiple UAE master-planning and infrastructure projects. You will prepare utility designs and calculations, develop electrical load schedules, design HV/MV/LV networks and single line diagrams, design street lighting systems using DiaLux, design telecoms infrastructure, coordinate authority approvals with DEWA, TAQA, RTA, DM, and related bodies, use ETAP and AutoCAD for design delivery, and mentor junior engineers — all within an integrated, multidisciplinary project delivery environment.
Why This Role Matters: As Dry Utilities Engineer at Mott MacDonald Dubai, you shape the electrical and telecom infrastructure backbone of some of the UAE’s most significant master-planning and land development projects — directly impacting communities, cities, and sustainability outcomes across the Emirate, apply deep technical expertise in HV/MV/LV network design, street lighting, telecom infrastructure, and authority approvals across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and GCC markets, grow your career within a 100% employee-owned global consultancy where your success and the firm’s success are directly aligned, gain access to international best practices, smart city technologies, renewable energy integration, and district cooling expertise within a genuinely research-led engineering culture, and benefit from structured professional registration support, mentoring, medical and life insurance, maternity/paternity provisions, and competitive bonus participation as your career develops.
Key Responsibilities
Electrical Load Calculations & HV/MV/LV Network Design
- Prepare utility designs and calculations in line with relevant authority standards and project requirements
- Develop electrical load calculations and schedules including load schedules, LV schedules, voltage drop, cable de-rating, and related design documentation
- Design HV/MV/LV networks including single line diagrams and infrastructure layouts using ETAP and AutoCAD
- Develop load estimates for infrastructure plots and key assets such as pump stations and lifting stations
Street Lighting & Telecom Infrastructure Design
- Design street lighting networks including tunnels and underpasses, producing layouts, single line diagrams, voltage drop calculations, and lux studies using DiaLux
- Design telecoms infrastructure networks and incorporate GSM coverage requirements including layouts and coverage drawings
- Apply relevant local guidance including ROW and corridor considerations (UCDM), utility plot requirements (UPDM), and open space/security network guidelines (ADMCC)
- Maintain a research-led approach tracking smart city applications, district cooling interfaces, renewable energy integration, and data centre requirements
Authority Approvals & Project Coordination
- Coordinate project submissions, deliverables, reviews, and approvals against contract and authority requirements
- Apply sound knowledge of local authority standards including DEWA, TAQA Distribution, TAQA Transmission, DoE/ADWEA, Etisalat, DU, RSB, ADM, RTA, DM, and ADMCC
- Identify and advise on any deviations from authority requirements before they become project issues
- Liaise with developers, clients, and stakeholders to provide progress updates and support timely decision-making
Technical Reporting & Design Deliverables
- Produce clear technical reports, design deliverables, and presentation material to support project submissions and approvals
- Provide regular updates and inputs to project and design managers including progress reporting and technical reviews
- Support cost and quantity estimation for dry utilities services and advise on value and optimisation opportunities
- Coordinate with other disciplines and Mott MacDonald teams to ensure integrated design delivery across infrastructure packages
Mentoring, Innovation & Business Development
- Mentor and support junior engineers, contributing to capability building and quality of deliverables
- Support business development activity as requested, including input to marketing material and pursuit opportunities
- Demonstrate willingness to broaden knowledge across wider infrastructure schemes and multidisciplinary interfaces
- Contribute to digital delivery and use relevant design tools including AutoCAD and ETAP as required
Qualifications & Requirements
Educational Requirements
- Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a relevant discipline (REQUIRED)
- Progressing towards Professional Registration (CEng or similar) with membership in a recognised professional institution
- Working towards or holding a professional qualification is preferred — ICE, CIWEM, IET, or ME
Experience Requirements
- Relevant experience in infrastructure master planning in the UAE (REQUIRED)
- KSA and wider GCC regional experience is a strong advantage
- Experience with relevant design software including ETAP and DiaLux
- Exposure to international best practices and standards in electrical infrastructure and utilities design
- Ability to manage design coordination and authority approval processes with UAE project teams, clients, and stakeholders
Essential Skills
- Sound knowledge of local UAE authority standards — DMT, RTA, TAQA, DoE/ADWEA, Etisalat, DU, RSB, ADM, DEWA, DM, ADMCC
- Strong communication skills in English — written and verbal — with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels
- Strong presentation and technical report-writing skills for project submissions and authority approvals
- Willingness to travel for short-term project assignments as required
Mott MacDonald Benefits Package
- Annual bonus opportunities and longer-term participation through Mott MacDonald’s employee ownership model
- Medical insurance and life insurance as per local plan
- Competitive annual leave in line with local policy
- Maternity leave above and beyond local provisions and paternity leave provisions where applicable
- Professional membership and institution subscription support
- Learning and career development through project variety, technical networks, and structured development opportunities
About Mott MacDonald — Shaping Your Story
Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy committed to delivering impactful, transformative work that shapes the future. As an employee-owned business with over 20,000 experts across 50+ countries, we invest in creating a space where everyone feels safe, valued, and empowered with the right tools and support. Whether you want to pursue excellence in your specialism or broaden your experience with flexible roles across our business, you’ll be connected to a community of global experts championing you to be your best. Join us and shape your story with Mott MacDonald — where everyone has the opportunity to be brilliant.
Career Excellence: Lead dry utilities design and authority approvals for UAE land development master-planning projects within one of the world’s most respected employee-owned engineering consultancies.
Who Should Apply?
- UAE Electrical Infrastructure Engineers: With proven experience in HV/MV/LV network design, electrical load calculations, and utility master planning
- Street Lighting & DiaLux Specialists: Experienced in Dubai street lighting design including tunnel, underpass, and lux study deliverables
- ETAP Design Engineers: Skilled in electrical network analysis and design using ETAP for UAE infrastructure projects
- DEWA/TAQA Authority Approval Engineers: Familiar with UAE utility authority submission, review, and approval processes
- GCC Land Development Engineers: With UAE and KSA master-planning experience and a drive to progress towards CEng or equivalent registration
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