Design Engineer – Electrical

GI International; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 111,600 - 167,400; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy is seeking a Design Engineer for their Electrical Engineering Department in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The candidate will assist senior engineers in evaluating project designs and develop concept designs for contracts. Responsibilities include gathering design requirements, performing calculations using corporate software, and ensuring the execution of projects. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and at least 5 years of relevant experience. This position offers a unique opportunity to work on significant engineering projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible experience including supervision.
• Knowledge and related experience of a wide spectrum of engineering services for building and infrastructure.
• Ability to assist in technical aspects of tenders.

Responsibilities

• Gather requirements for design proposals and test data.
• Carry out calculations using corporate-approved design software.
• Check layouts and drawings for clarity and accuracy.
• Coordinate tendering process and project execution.

Skills

Supervision

Knowledge of electrical engineering

Technical tender assistance

Education

Bachelor's degree or diploma in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Our client, one of the leading MEP specialist construction company is seeking to recruit a Design Engineer for their Electrical Engineering Department.

The successful candidate will mainly:

• Assist Senior Engineer(s) evaluation of the engineering content of projects for which designs by others
• Assist Senior Engineer(s)/Tendering Dept. as required in development of concept design for the Design and Build/EPC contracts and ensure to use recognized methods of calculation to a level by which materials and equipment can procured and shop drawings can be produce.
• Assist Project management team in all technical aspects of the works, including assistance with procurement where required.
• Assist liaison with the Client’s personnel in securing approvals of drawings, materials and equipment.
• Assist in liaison with CAD operators in the timely production of shop drawings to acceptable level.

Responsibilities:

• Gather all necessary requirements and information in order to prepare creative, thorough and professional design proposals and test data
• Carry out calculations by recognized corporate procedures and with the use of corporate-approved design software to evaluate the performance criteria of systems and equipment.
• Check completed layouts and drawings for clarity, completeness, conformity to standards, procedures, specifications and accuracy of calculations and dimensions.
• Coordinate and follow up to ensure timely execution of the tendering process and/or project execution.

Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Electrical Engineering

Skills

• Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible experience including supervision.
• Knowledge and related experience of a wide spectrum of engineering services for building and infrastructure in particular with electrical engineering.
• Ability to assist in technical aspects of tenders

About The Company

GI International is a premier recruitment consultancy based in Dubai, with an impressive record of placing high caliber professionals across a wide range of organisations regionally. Retained by blue chip companies and governments, we’ve earned a reputation for successfully delivering high levels of client service & recruitment solutions in a timely and cost effective manner. Every company is different, every job unique. So we make it our business to understand yours: allocating a dedicated consultant or account management team to understand your culture, commercial goals and strategic objectives.