Field Engineer - Electrical

Snc-Lavalin; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 270,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salary

Life insurance coverage

Medical insurance

Annual leave balance

Company gratuity scheme

Discretionary bonus program

Annual flight contribution

Transportation & housing allowances

Employee Wellbeing Program

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia seeks a Field Engineer - Electrical to supervise and monitor installation, testing, commissioning and handover of major electrical systems for a landmark development. You will ensure compliance with drawings, specs, codes and QA/QC standards while coordinating with multidisciplinary teams.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering and 8+ years in electrical construction supervision, including large-scale projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized university.
• 8+ years of experience in electrical engineering and construction supervision.
• 5+ years as Electrical Field Engineer, Site Engineer, or Electrical Inspector on major building projects.
• Experience with large-scale buildings and mixed-use developments.
• Strong knowledge of IEC, IEEE, NFPA, and Saudi regulations; building services infra.

Responsibilities

• Supervise electrical construction activities per drawings, specs and contract needs.
• Monitor installation of power, transformers, switchgear, lighting, ELV and grounding systems.
• Review shop drawings, submittals, method statements and testing docs.
• Coordinate with civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, ICT, security teams.
• Witness inspections, testing, energization and commissioning activities.
• Ensure QA/QC procedures and HSE requirements are implemented.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Site supervision

QA/QC procedures

Documentation & reporting

English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Job Description Overview

We are seeking an experienced Field Engineer - Electrical to supervise and monitor the installation, testing, commissioning, and handover of electrical systems for a major development project in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that all electrical works comply with approved drawings, project specifications, contractual requirements, quality standards, and applicable codes and regulations. Working closely with the Resident Engineer, Construction Manager, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams, the Field Engineer - Electrical will support the successful delivery of complex electrical infrastructure and building systems across convention centers, hotels, resorts, commercial buildings, and mixed-use developments.

• Supervise and inspect electrical construction activities to ensure compliance with approved drawings, project specifications, and contract requirements.
• Monitor installation of electrical systems including power distribution systems, transformers, substations, switchgear, generators, UPS systems, lighting systems, grounding systems, lightning protection systems, and ELV systems.
• Conduct routine site inspections to verify workmanship quality and compliance with approved standards and construction methodologies.
• Review contractor shop drawings, material submittals, method statements, and technical documentation related to electrical works.
• Verify that electrical materials and equipment delivered to site conform to approved submittals and project specifications.
• Monitor contractor performance and construction progress against approved schedules and project milestones.
• Coordinate electrical works with civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, ICT, security, and specialist systems to ensure proper integration.
• Witness inspections, testing activities, cable testing, energization procedures, and commissioning operations.
• Review and respond to Requests for Information (RFIs), technical queries, and field engineering issues.
• Ensure implementation of approved Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) procedures.
• Monitor installation and testing of fire alarm, emergency lighting, access control, CCTV, structured cabling, public address, and other ELV systems.
• Verify compliance with international standards, local authority regulations, and utility requirements.
• Identify technical issues, design conflicts, construction constraints, and non-conformances and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare daily reports, site inspection reports, progress updates, and technical assessments.
• Assist in progress measurement and verification of completed works for payment certification purposes.
• Participate in project coordination meetings, technical workshops, and progress review sessions.
• Ensure Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) requirements are implemented and maintained throughout electrical construction activities.
• Support testing, commissioning, integrated systems testing, snagging, and de-snagging activities.
• Assist in operational readiness and handover of electrical systems to the client and facilities management teams.
• Maintain accurate records of inspections, tests, approvals, and project documentation.

About you

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized university.
• Minimum 8+ years of overall professional experience in electrical engineering and construction supervision.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as an Electrical Field Engineer, Site Engineer, or Electrical Inspector on major building projects.
• Proven experience in large-scale buildings, convention centers, hotels, resorts, mixed-use developments, commercial towers, airports, or hospitality projects.
• Experience within Site Supervision Consultancy, PMC, or Engineering Consultancy environments is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of electrical power distribution systems, lighting systems, ELV systems, fire alarm systems, grounding systems, and building services infrastructure.
• Experience reviewing electrical shop drawings, material submittals, method statements, and testing documentation.
• Familiarity with international standards such as IEC, IEEE, NFPA, BS, and relevant Saudi regulations and utility requirements.
• Understanding of testing, commissioning, energization, and handover processes for building electrical systems.
• Knowledge of Building Management Systems (BMS), smart building technologies, and energy-efficient electrical systems is desirable.
• Familiarity with QA/QC procedures, inspection methodologies, and construction management practices.
• Previous experience in Saudi Arabia or the GCC region is highly preferred.
• Strong analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and report-writing abilities.
• Membership in a recognized professional engineering institution is an advantage.
• Fluency in English is required; Arabic language skills are an advantage.

Rewards & benefits

• Tax-free salary.
• Life insurance coverage.
• Medical insurance.
• Annual leave balance.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Annual flight contribution.
• Transportation & housing allowances.
• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, familycare, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.

Worker Type Employee Job Type Regular

About AtkinsRéalis

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We’re committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people. Find out more.

Worker Type Employee Job Type Regular At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences. Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear and Capital. News and information are available at Atkinsrealis or follow us on LinkedIn.