Senior Electrical Engineer – BIM

About the role

An established engineering consultancy in Qatar is looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer with strong BIM expertise to join a high‑profile building and infrastructure project on a short‑term contract. The role is ideal for candidates who can start immediately and contribute to the design, modelling and coordination of complex electrical systems.

Key responsibilities

• Design LV/MV power distribution systems for commercial, residential, healthcare, hospitality and mixed‑use projects.
• Perform load calculations, cable sizing, voltage drop, short‑circuit analysis, protection coordination and fault level studies.
• Create single‑line diagrams, power and lighting layouts, containment drawings, panel schedules and detailed documentation.
• Design indoor, outdoor and emergency lighting using Dialux or Relux, and fire alarm, emergency communication and life‑safety systems.
• Develop ELV/ICT solutions including CCTV, access control, structured cabling, BMS, IPTV and nurse‑call systems.
• Size generators, UPS, conduct power‑factor correction, harmonic analysis and energy‑efficiency studies.
• Build accurate 3D electrical BIM models in Autodesk Revit MEP and manage families for equipment and fixtures.
• Participate in BIM coordination meetings, resolve multidisciplinary clashes with Navisworks, and follow BIM Execution Plans and CDE procedures.

Required profile

• Senior‑level electrical engineer with proven experience in LV/MV design and BIM coordination.
• Immediate availability or ability to mobilise on short notice.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to produce high‑quality technical documentation.

Required skills

• LV & MV power distribution design
• Load calculations, cable sizing, short‑circuit and protection coordination
• Lighting and emergency lighting design (Dialux/Relux)
• Fire alarm and life‑safety system design
• ELV/ICT systems (CCTV, access control, structured cabling, BMS, IPTV, nurse‑call)
• Generator and UPS sizing, power‑quality and energy‑efficiency studies
• Autodesk Revit MEP
• Navisworks Manage – clash detection and multidisciplinary coordination
• BIM Execution Plans (BEP), ISO 19650, BIM workflows, LOD 100‑400 modelling
• Common Data Environment (CDE) procedures