Design Manager

SAMA Holding Co- SAMA Construction C.J.S; Duba; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

SAMA Holding Co- SAMA Construction C.J.S. seeks an Engineering Manager – Design (Electrical) in Saudi Arabia to lead electrical design activities across projects.

You will design and review primary and secondary electrical systems, earthing, lightning protection, and lighting schemes, and prepare detailed layouts and specifications. Lead design validation, coordinate with clients and multidisciplinary teams, and ensure compliance with codes and project requirements.

Qualifications

• BE/BTech in Electrical Engineering.
• 15+ years of relevant electrical design and engineering experience.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in GIS and AIS Substation design and engineering.
• Strong knowledge of Primary & Secondary Electrical Systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design and engineering activities across projects.
• Design and review Primary & Secondary Electrical Systems.
• Design earthing/grounding, lightning protection, lighting, emergency lighting, and lighting control systems.
• Prepare and review SLDs, schematics, technical specifications, and detailed electrical layouts.
• Manage design validation, verification, technical reviews, and approval processes.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Coordinate electrical interfaces with Civil, Structural, Architectural, BIM, Mechanical, Fire Protection, Firefighting, CCTV, Protection, and Secondary Design teams.
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, specifications, and project requirements.
• Support project execution from design development through final submission.
• Provide technical support to proposal and estimation teams during bidding stages.
• Participate in design reviews, client meetings, and technical discussions.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Project coordination

Client communication

Electrical design

Design reviews

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

GIS

AIS Substation design

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Engineering Manager – Design (Electrical) to join our team in Saudi Arabia.

We are looking for an experienced Engineering Manager – Design (Electrical) to join our team in Saudi Arabia.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design and engineering activities across projects.
• Design and review Primary & Secondary Electrical Systems.
• Design earthing/grounding, lightning protection, lighting, emergency lighting, and lighting control systems.
• Prepare and review SLDs, schematics, technical specifications, and detailed electrical layouts.
• Manage design validation, verification, technical reviews, and approval processes.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Coordinate electrical interfaces with Civil, Structural, Architectural, BIM, Mechanical, Fire Protection, Firefighting, CCTV, Protection, and Secondary Design teams.
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, specifications, and project requirements.
• Support project execution from design development through final submission.
• Provide technical support to proposal and estimation teams during bidding stages.
• Participate in design reviews, client meetings, and technical discussions.

Requirements

• BE / BTech in Electrical Engineering.
• 15+ years of relevant electrical design and engineering experience.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in GIS and AIS Substation design and engineering.
• Strong knowledge of Primary & Secondary Electrical Systems.
• Strong leadership, coordination, and team-management skills.
• Experience in utility and major infrastructure projects is highly preferred.