Rabia Danyal
@rabiadanyal
I am a principal electrical design engineer specializing in LV distribution, lighting, and life‑safety systems.
United Arab EmiratesWhat I'm looking for
I am a Principal Electrical Engineer with almost nine years of experience designing electrical building services for commercial, residential and hospitality developments. I specialize in low-voltage distribution, LV substations, lighting (normal and emergency), lighting controls and fire detection & alarm systems.
I lead multidisciplinary design teams, preparing reports, specifications, calculations, single line diagrams and construction documentation while coordinating across disciplines and stakeholders to deliver code-compliant, buildable solutions. I have delivered concept-to-detailed design for large mixed-use, retail, resort and utility projects and managed BIM production for complex developments.
I am results-driven and pragmatic, focused on practical optioneering, risk mitigation and efficient space planning. My work has been recognized by industry awards and publications, and I enjoy mentoring engineers and driving continual improvement in design delivery and digital workflows.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Principal Electrical Engineer
Cundall
Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 5 months)
Led concept-stage electrical design for Masdar City Plot G-09, managing a team of 4-5 engineers and delivering reports, specifications and BIM deliverables for Grade A office developments.
Senior Electrical Design Engineer
Cundall
Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 (1 year)
Delivered electrical design for large hospitality and resort schemes (e.g., Palm Resorts, Shura Island Hotel), managing teams of 2–5 engineers and producing concept-stage calculations, BIM and coordination deliverables.
Led electrical design and BIM delivery for NEOM water bottling/treatment and multi-hotel Red Sea projects, managing teams of 4-5 engineers and delivering concept-stage MEP distribution and coordination.
Delivered electrical design for mixed-use and residential schemes including YAS Living (420 units) and luxury resort fit-outs, producing load assessments, SLDs and IFC-stage drawings to meet client and authority requirements.
Supported concept-stage electrical design across large developments (Dubai Creek Harbour, Tilal City Mall) and conducted LV Single Points of Failure studies for Dubai Metro, producing reports and design mark-ups.
Assistant Manager
Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS)
Jan 2008 - Jan 2009 (1 year)
Managed undergraduate/graduate admissions and financial aid data analytics, implementing predictive models and redesigning online application frontend/backend to improve process efficiency.
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