Electrical Operations and Maintenance Site Engineer

DAR AL RIYADH; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

DAR AL RIYADH is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to lead O&M activities at dam and water facilities across Saudi Arabia. You will supervise contractors, audit electrical works, and ensure compliance with specifications, standards and safety procedures.

The role covers testing, commissioning, documentation, and coordination with multi-disciplinary teams. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and 8+ years of hands-on experience with power distribution,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent discipline.
• 8+ years of professional experience in electrical engineering and O&M.
• Experience with water facilities, pumping stations or similar assets.
• Knowledge of medium- and low-voltage systems.
• Experience with transformers, switchgear, MCCs, motors and protection.
• Experience reviewing electrical load calculations, drawings and specs.
• Familiarity with preventive, predictive, corrective and emergency maintenance.
• Knowledge of Saudi codes and applicable international standards.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily electrical O&M activities at dam and water facilities.
• Review and audit electrical works performed by contractors.
• Inspect power-distribution, control, communication and low-current systems.
• Ensure site works comply with drawings, specs, method statements and plans.
• Witness electrical tests and verify metering, relays and control devices.
• Monitor installation, testing, energization and handover activities.
• Prepare electrical specifications, scopes of work and reports.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with lockout/tagout and permit-to-work requirements.
• Maintain inspection records, test results and non-conformance closure.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

O&M activities

Site supervision

Power distribution

Low-current systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Equivalent relevant discipline

Job description

Responsibilities

• Supervise contractors daily electrical O amp M activities at assigned dam and water facilities
• Review and audit electrical works performed by contractors
• Inspect power-distribution control communication low-current and backup-power systems
• Verify that site works comply with approved drawings specifications method statements and inspection plans
• Inspect transformers switchgear distribution boards motor control centres cables motors and protection systems
• Monitor installation termination testing commissioning energization and handover activities
• Confirm that materials and equipment delivered to site comply with approved technical submissions
• Witness electrical tests including insulation resistance continuity earthing protection and functional tests
• Verify the calibration and functionality of relevant meters relays instruments and control devices
• Identify defective or non-compliant work and follow corrective actions through to closure
• Maintain accurate inspection records test results site observations and completion evidenceMonitor the condition availability and reliability of electrical systems serving dam facilities
• Coordinate preventive predictive corrective and emergency electrical maintenance
• Review daily and weekly maintenance plans and confirm readiness before work begins
• Coordinate electrical isolations shutdowns testing energization and return-to-service activities
• Verify compliance with approved lockout tagout and permit-to-work requirements
• Monitor electrical faults power interruptions overheating insulation failures and abnormal equipment conditions
• Support troubleshooting and root-cause analysis of recurring electrical failures
• Recommend corrective preventive and reliability-improvement measures
• Monitor maintenance backlogs and prioritize critical and safety-related electrical work
• Verify the availability of spare parts tools test equipment and specialist resources
• Support emergency response to loss of power equipment failure communication loss and control-system faults
• Confirm that maintenance history and equipment records are updated in SAP or the approved maintenance-management system
• Review contractors electrical drawings calculations data sheets method statements and technical submissions
• Prepare electrical specifications scopes of work bills of quantities and improvement reports
• Review electrical load schedules demand calculations cable sizing and voltage-drop calculations
• Review short-circuit protection-coordination selectivity and earthing calculations where required
• Verify compliance with project specifications the Saudi Building Code and applicable electrical standards
• Review medium-voltage and low-voltage systems and associated protection requirements
• Review pump- and motor-starting systems including direct-on-line starters soft starters and variable-frequency drives
• Review normal standby and emergency power arrangements including generators UPS systems and batteries
• Assess switchgear transformers motor control centres distribution panels and power cables
• Review communications telemetry fire alarms CCTV access control and other low-current systems
• Support technical review of SCADA PLC instrumentation and control-system interfaces
• Review clean- and renewable-energy systems proposed for remote dam and water facilities
• Review as-built drawings test certificates equipment warranties spare-parts schedules and O amp M manuals
• Recommend repair rehabilitation modernization or replacement of aging electrical assets
• Coordinate daily work with contractors operators technicians and multidisciplinary site teams
• Participate in toolbox talks permit-to-work reviews and site coordination meetings
• Monitor contractor manpower equipment productivity safety and schedule performance
• Review progress and identify delays constraints and resource shortages
• Coordinate electrical activities with mechanical hydraulic civil instrumentation control quality and HSE teams
• Provide technical input for progress verification payment assessments and variation reviews
• Escalate critical technical safety and operational concerns to project management
• Attend meetings inspections and site visits anywhere in Saudi Arabia as required
• Prepare O amp M reports covering power communications clean-energy MV LV and pump-starting systems
• Prepare clear daily weekly monthly annual and technical reports as required by the assignment
• Report equipment condition work progress contractor performance defects risks and corrective actions
• Maintain registers for inspections technical submissions electrical isolations and non-conformances
• Coordinate with government stakeholders consultants contractors and multidisciplinary teams
• Comply with Saudi laws applicable codes Client procedures quality requirements and occupational health and safety obligations

Requirements

• Bachelor s degree in Electrical Engineering or an equivalent relevant discipline from a recognized university.
• Minimum 8 years of professional experience in electrical engineering and O&M activities.
• Experience with water facilities, pumping stations or comparable infrastructure assets is required.
• Demonstrated experience with electrical loads, power distribution, communications and low-current systems.
• Practical site experience supervising electrical installation, maintenance, testing and commissioning.
• Strong knowledge of medium-voltage and low-voltage systems.
• Experience with transformers, switchgear, motor control centres, motors, cables and electrical protection.
• Knowledge of pump-starting systems, soft starters and variable-frequency drives.
• Experience reviewing electrical load calculations, technical drawings and specifications.
• Familiarity with preventive, predictive, corrective and emergency electrical maintenance.
• Knowledge of Saudi codes and applicable international electrical standards.
• Ability to interpret single-line diagrams, schematics, control diagrams and equipment data sheets.
• Strong inspection, technical-reporting, coordination and troubleshooting capabilities.
• Relevant experience must be supported by verifiable employment records, project references, reports or studies when requested.