Junior Project Engineer – Electrical

Company Overview

Euro Mechanical, based in Abu Dhabi, is a well-established oil and gas group marking its 50th anniversary in 2026. The company specializes in delivering engineering, construction, and technical services to clients within the energy sector. Euro Mechanical upholds values of proficiency, reliability, collaboration, and integrity, prioritizing safety across all projects.

Role Summary

We are looking to recruit a Junior Project Engineer – Electrical to strengthen our projects team in Abu Dhabi. This position involves supporting engineering and project execution for electrical scopes on oil and gas projects, covering the full spectrum from design stages through to project close-out. The role is primarily office-based, with periodic site visits, client meetings, vendor interactions, and Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) as project requirements dictate. This role is ideal for an electrical engineer seeking to expand their experience within project execution in EPC environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage electrical engineering activities ensuring alignment with contract requirements, specifications, schedules, and client expectations throughout project close-out.
• Develop and coordinate electrical outputs including calculations, load lists, single-line diagrams, cable schedules, equipment layouts, lighting designs, earthing schemes, and wiring documentation.
• Review and analyze scopes, standards, drawings, and technical documentation; raise clarification requests when necessary.
• Facilitate design interface coordination with instrumentation, process, mechanical, civil, telecom, procurement, project controls, and construction teams.
• Address technical queries, review feedback, maintain documentation status, and record design decisions accurately.
• Prepare datasheets and material specifications; contribute to technical bid assessments and vendor document reviews.
• Engage with clients, consultants, vendors, and subcontractors for deliverable approvals and report project progress and potential risks to the Project Manager.
• Support procurement, construction, quality assurance/quality control, and commissioning stages, including performing site visits, inspections, testing, and FAT activities.
• Assist in developing method statements, inspection test plans (ITPs), risk assessments, procedures, and support the resolution of non-conformance reports (NCRs) and punch list items.
• Coordinate project close-out documentation including as-built drawings, operation & maintenance manuals, test records, and vendor documentation.

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in electrical engineering or project execution within oil and gas, petrochemical, or related industries.
• Solid understanding of HV, MV and LV electrical distribution systems, transformers, switchgear, motor control centers (MCCs), motors, cabling, lighting, earthing, and protection systems.
• Experience in reviewing calculations, drawings, datasheets, and equipment documentation in compliance with codes and client standards.
• Knowledge in material requisitions, technical bid evaluations, vendor document reviews, document control processes, and hazardous area requirements.
• Excellent skills in technical communication and progress reporting.
• Preferably experience in EPC projects and familiarity with ADNOC onshore or offshore projects is advantageous.

Why Join Euro Mechanical

• Join a company with a strong 50-year legacy in the UAE energy sector.
• Work on oil and gas projects throughout all lifecycle phases from design to close-out.
• Gain practical exposure through client interactions, vendor coordination, site visits, and FAT activities.
• Be part of a team that emphasizes collaboration, quality, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Build your engineering career with a reputable employer in Abu Dhabi.