Responsibilities
Our newest opportunity is for a talented Senior MEP Engineer (Electrical) to join our team based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,
Purpose of the Role
- Supervise, inspect, and coordinate all electrical, low-current, related MEP, and life safety installations, ensuring full technical compliance with approved drawings, SEC standards, specifications, and overseeing testing & commissioning.
Responsibilities
Site Supervision & Technical Oversight
- Supervise site installation of electrical equipment, switchgear, transformers, generators, cable containment, lighting, and low-current systems.
- Ensure electrical works strictly comply with SEC standards, SBC 401, Saudi Civil Defense requirements, and licensing regulations.
- Provide technical support, resolve site coordination queries, and review drawing modifications.
Submittals, Inspections & Testing/Commissioning
- Review and approve electrical shop drawings, material submittals, factory test reports, and method statements.
- Conduct site inspections, establish hold points, and witness field testing (insulation resistance, earthing, primary injection).
- Establish testing & commissioning schedules, overseeing testing and energization procedures alongside operator teams.
BIM Integration, As-Builts & DLP Management
- Ensure electrical updates are integrated into the BIM model; review and approve model-extracted As-Built drawings.
- Review electrical O&M manuals, test dossiers, spare parts lists, and manufacturer warranties.
- Prepare electrical snagging lists, verify outstanding work completion, and supervise defect rectifications during DLP.
Qualifications
Qualifications, Experience & Competencies
Essential Qualifications
- Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
- Experience Level: 12+ years recommended in electrical site supervision, testing, and commissioning.
- Professional Registration: Registered Electrical Engineer with Saudi Council of Engineers.
Core Competencies
- Expertise in power distribution, switchgear, SEC substations, low-current systems, and Civil Defense fire alarm regulations.
- Proficiency in electrical testing & commissioning procedures, megger testing, primary/secondary injection, and energization protocols.
- Strong technical review, site leadership, and inter-disciplinary coordination skills.
