Electrical Lead Engineer - Airport Power Systems

Parsons; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 360,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons Corporation is seeking an Electrical Lead Engineer for Airport Power Systems in Riyadh. You will guide design, review, construction supervision and commissioning of mid- and low-voltage distribution, substations, emergency power, lighting, grounding and other critical airport power infrastructure.

The role requires a strong aviation-focused background, leadership in multidisciplinary teams, and extensive experience with international codes and standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related field.
• Minimum 10 years in electrical design, review, construction supervision, and delivery.
• Experience with major airport or large infrastructure programs and MV/LV systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering activities across airport development programs and coordinate with design and construction teams.
• Review design calculations, drawings, specs and submissions for compliance and constructability.
• Ensure electrical systems meet project specs, regulatory standards and aviation requirements.
• Coordinate interfaces with airfield lighting, command and control, and building systems.
• Provide technical governance and mentoring to engineers, designers, and contractors.

Skills

MV power distribution

LV power distribution

Electrical substations

Power transformers

Switchgear

Protection coordination

Emergency power systems

Lightning protection

ETAP

BIM coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering advantageous

Tools

ETAP

SKM PowerTools

Dialux

BIM

Job description

Job Snapshot

Electrical Lead Engineer - Airport Power Systems Job Snapshot Role: Electrical Lead Engineer - Airport Power Systems Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Industry: Aviation and Aerospace Function: Electrical-Electronics Engineering Experience: Minimum 10 years Job Type: Full-time Position Overview

Position Overview

Electrical Lead Engineer - Airport Power Systems in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is a senior Aviation and Aerospace opportunity focused on the design review, technical coordination, construction support, systems integration, testing, and commissioning of electrical infrastructure for a major airport and airfield development program. Parsons Corporation is hiring an experienced electrical engineering leader to oversee medium voltage and low voltage distribution, substations, emergency power, lighting, grounding, lightning protection, and critical airport power systems across terminals, cargo facilities, airfield areas, support buildings, and utility infrastructure.

Job Details

Country: Saudi Arabia City: Riyadh Industry: Aviation and Aerospace Function: Electrical-Electronics Engineering Salary: 30000-45000 Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer. Gender: Any Candidate Nationality: Any Job Type: Full-time

Role Context

The Electrical Lead Engineer will guide the technical delivery of airport electrical systems from detailed design through construction, commissioning, and final handover. The position combines engineering governance with multidisciplinary coordination to ensure that critical power infrastructure is safe, resilient, maintainable, and capable of supporting continuous airport operations. A major focus of the role is the integration of electrical distribution with airfield infrastructure, passenger facilities, specialist airport systems, lighting, ICT, security, baggage handling, and building services. Strong technical leadership will help reduce design conflicts, maintain regulatory compliance, and protect project performance across complex interfaces.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering activities across the airport development program and coordinate priorities across design and construction stages.
• Provide technical direction to electrical engineers, designers, consultants, contractors, and specialist suppliers.
• Establish review procedures, engineering standards, technical requirements, and electrical delivery controls.
• Review design calculations, technical reports, drawings, specifications, and engineering submissions for compliance and constructability.
• Evaluate electrical systems serving passenger terminals, concourses, cargo facilities, operational buildings, maintenance areas, and utility infrastructure.
• Verify compliance with project specifications, airport requirements, authority regulations, and applicable international standards.
• Review medium voltage and low voltage power distribution architecture, including substations, transformers, switchgear, panels, and distribution networks.
• Assess electrical load calculations, voltage drop studies, short circuit analysis, power system studies, and protection coordination.
• Review emergency and critical power infrastructure including generators, UPS systems, and essential distribution networks.
• Ensure redundancy, resilience, and continuity requirements are incorporated into airport electrical designs.
• Coordinate power requirements for runways, taxiways, aircraft stands, airfield systems, visual navigation aids, and operational support facilities.
• Review interfaces with Airfield Ground Lighting systems and associated electrical infrastructure.
• Coordinate electrical requirements with Civil, Structural, Mechanical, ICT, Security, Baggage Handling, and airport specialist disciplines.
• Resolve multidisciplinary design conflicts affecting electrical routing, equipment locations, capacity, and system interfaces.
• Review terminal, road, parking, external, and airfield-related lighting designs.
• Verify lighting performance, energy efficiency, operational suitability, and control requirements.
• Coordinate intelligent lighting controls and Building Management System interfaces.
• Review grounding, bonding, earthing, and lightning protection systems across airport facilities.
• Support value engineering initiatives that improve reliability, maintainability, energy efficiency, and lifecycle performance.
• Provide electrical engineering support during construction, installation, testing, commissioning, and handover.
• Review contractor shop drawings, material submittals, method statements, requests for information, and technical queries.
• Conduct site inspections to confirm installations comply with approved drawings, specifications, quality requirements, and engineering standards.
• Support resolution of technical issues affecting electrical construction, integration, testing, or project progress.
• Witness testing and commissioning activities for substations, switchgear, generators, UPS systems, distribution networks, lighting, and related equipment.
• Review inspection records, test results, commissioning reports, and electrical acceptance documentation.
• Coordinate technical matters with the client, airport authorities, utilities, consultants, contractors, vendors, and regulatory agencies.
• Support authority submissions, approvals, design reviews, and technical workshops.
• Monitor contractor compliance with approved electrical procedures, quality plans, and construction methodologies.
• Participate in technical audits, engineering inspections, and compliance reviews.
• Support corrective actions where deficiencies, non-conformances, or performance issues are identified.
• Prepare technical assessments, engineering recommendations, design comments, progress reports, and risk updates.
• Maintain clear records of design reviews, approvals, technical decisions, field observations, and engineering resolutions.
• Provide project management with regular updates on electrical progress, key risks, technical constraints, and required decisions.
• Support preparation of operation manuals, asset registers, as-built documentation, and project closeout packages.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor 's degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in electrical design, technical review, construction supervision, and systems delivery.
• Proven involvement in major airport, aviation, transportation, or large-scale infrastructure programs.
• Strong practical knowledge of MV and LV distribution systems, substations, transformers, switchgear, panels, and electrical networks.
• Experience with emergency power systems, generators, UPS systems, critical power distribution, and operational resilience.
• Previous exposure to electrical systems for passenger terminals, cargo facilities, airfield infrastructure, support buildings, and critical operational facilities.
• Strong understanding of electrical load analysis, protection coordination, voltage drop calculations, and short circuit studies.
• Knowledge of IEC, IEEE, NFPA, NEC, BS-EN standards, and applicable authority requirements.
• Familiarity with airport electrical requirements, continuity standards, and aviation infrastructure interfaces.
• Experience using ETAP, SKM PowerTools, Dialux, or comparable electrical analysis and lighting design software.
• Familiarity with BIM platforms and multidisciplinary design coordination.
• Ability to review complex technical submissions and make practical engineering decisions.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder coordination capability.
• Master 's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or a related discipline is advantageous.
• Professional Engineer, Chartered Engineer, or comparable professional registration is desirable.
• Experience with international airport expansion or greenfield airport projects is highly beneficial.
• Knowledge of ICAO, FAA requirements, aviation electrical systems, AGL, approach lighting, and navigational aid power interfaces is preferred.
• Familiarity with FIDIC, Design-Build, EPC, PMC, or Delivery Partner delivery models is advantageous.
• Exposure to smart grids, renewable energy integration, and sustainable airport infrastructure is valuable.

Skills Set

• Airport electrical systems
• MV power distribution
• LV power distribution
• Electrical substations
• Power transformers
• Switchgear
• Distribution panels
• Electrical load calculations
• Voltage drop analysis
• Short circuit studies
• Protection coordination
• Power system studies
• Emergency generators
• UPS systems
• Critical power distribution
• Electrical redundancy
• Operational resilience
• Airfield electrical infrastructure
• Airfield Ground Lighting interfaces
• Visual navigation aid power
• Terminal electrical systems
• Cargo facility electrical systems
• External lighting
• Road lighting
• Airport terminal lighting
• Lighting control systems
• Building Management System interfaces
• Grounding and bonding
• Lightning protection
• ETAP
• SKM PowerTools
• Dialux
• IEC standards
• IEEE standards
• NFPA
• NEC
• BS-EN standards
• BIM coordination
• Electrical design review
• Shop drawing review
• Material submittal review
• Site inspection
• Testing and commissioning
• Contractor coordination
• Utility coordination
• Technical governance
• Electrical handover documentation
• Airport operational readiness

Why Join Us

This position offers the opportunity to lead the electrical engineering discipline within a complex aviation development where dependable power infrastructure is essential to passenger operations, airfield safety, airport systems, and critical facilities. The role provides broad exposure to power distribution, intelligent electrical systems, airfield interfaces, multidisciplinary engineering, and major-project commissioning. For an experienced electrical engineer, the assignment offers a strong platform to expand leadership capability while contributing to advanced airport infrastructure in Riyadh and gaining deeper experience in resilient, large-scale aviation power systems.

About the Company

Parsons Corporation delivers engineering, infrastructure, aviation, construction management, and technology solutions for major projects worldwide. Its multidisciplinary teams support complex airport, transportation, and urban development programs by combining specialist engineering knowledge with integrated design coordination, technical governance, and project delivery.

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