Head of Department Electrical

DAR AL RIYADH; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

DAR AL RIYADH is seeking a Head of Department (Electrical) to lead and scale a high-performing design function for large-scale projects. The role combines technical excellence, leadership, and global collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.

You will oversee strategic design delivery from concept to IFC, set design standards, drive BIM workflows with Revit, manage client expectations at senior levels, and coordinate with architecture, MEP, and infrastructure teams across regions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in relevant discipline.
• 18+ years of experience in engineering consultancy/design firms.
• Experience managing multinational or global design offices.
• Experience with mega/giga projects (mixed-use, infrastructure, urban development).
• Experience working with international clients (Middle East, Europe, Asia).
• Professional certifications (preferred): PMP / IEE / IET.

Responsibilities

• Lead and expand the Electrical department aligned with growth strategy.
• Drive BIM-led design using Revit and advanced workflows.
• Act as primary technical contact for key clients and stakeholders.
• Oversee multiple large-scale projects ensuring delivery within time, cost and quality targets.
• Lead, mentor and develop a multidisciplinary team across regions.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder mgmt

Commercial acumen

Multicultural teams

BIM workflows

Team management

Education

Bachelor's / Master's degree in relevant discipline

Job description

Role Purpose

The Head of Department (HOD) Electrical is responsible for leading and scaling a high-performing design function delivering complex large-scale projects. The role combines technical excellence, commercial awareness and leadership capability to manage multidisciplinary teams, client expectations and fast-paced project environments.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Leadership & Department Management

   Lead and expand the Electrical department aligned with business growth strategy. Establish operational frameworks, design standards and best practices across projects. Build a high-performing culture focused on accountability, delivery and innovation. Manage resource planning, utilization and hiring strategies across global offices. Lead concept to detailed design delivery for large mixed-use, residential, commercial and giga projects. Establish electrical design standards, governance frameworks and review protocols. Manage client engagement at senior level including presentations and design approvals. Coordinate with MEP, Infrastructure and Master planning teams for integrated design delivery. Oversee design quality, authority approvals and compliance with international standards. Drive BIM-led design using Autodesk Revit and coordination tools. Build and lead a multicultural electrical team across multiple locations.

2. Technical Excellence

   Provide technical leadership across all stages of design, concept to IFC. Ensure compliance with international standards. Review and approve complex design solutions ensuring quality, efficiency and innovation. Drive adoption of digital tools such as Autodesk Revit, Navisworks and advanced BIM workflows.

3. Client & Stakeholder Management

   Act as primary technical point of contact for key clients and stakeholders. Lead high-level meetings, presentations and design reviews. Build long-term relationships with international clients and partners. Manage client expectations, variations and conflict resolution under pressure.

4. Project Delivery & Commercial Management

   Oversee multiple large-scale projects ensuring delivery within time, cost and quality targets. Monitor project KPIs, risks and performance metrics. Support commercial teams in proposals, bid strategies and technical submissions. Ensure profitability and efficient resource allocation.

5. Team Leadership

   Capability Building. Lead, mentor and develop a multidisciplinary team across regions. Drive performance management, succession planning and leadership development. Foster collaboration across Architecture, MEP and Infrastructure teams. Manage teams in high-pressure deadline-driven environments.

6. Innovation

   Digital Transformation Champion. BIM digital engineering and automation strategies. Introduce global best practices and innovative design solutions. Support sustainability and ESG initiatives across projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's / Master's degree in relevant discipline.
• 18-25+ years of experience in engineering consultancy/design firms.
• Proven experience managing multinational or global design offices.
• Strong exposure to mega/giga projects (mixed-use, infrastructure, urban development).
• Experience working with international clients (Middle East, Europe, Asia).
• Professional certifications (preferred): Project Management Institute (PMP) / Institution of Electrical Engineers / Institution of Engineering and Technology.

Core Competencies

• Strong leadership and decision-making under pressure.
• Client-facing and stakeholder management excellence.
• Commercial and business acumen.
• Multicultural team management.
• Strategic thinking and execution.
• Conflict resolution and negotiation.