Infrastructure Electrical Senior Engineer

Confidential Government; Al Khobar; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Government is seeking an experienced electrical infrastructure Owner’s Representative to lead delivery for a massive masterplan development, supervising through the PMO/PMC and Supervision Consultant. The role focuses on MV/LV networks, substations, street lighting, and residential connections across a 4 million m² area with 8,000 units.

The candidate will coordinate with authorities, monitor progress, manage risks and contractor performance, and ensure successful handover of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related discipline.
• 8–15 years of relevant experience in electrical infrastructure and major development projects.
• Strong preference for SEC experience in Distribution Operations, Customer / New Service Connections, Distribution Planning, Network Projects.
• Experience with residential connections, service energization, meter installations, distribution extensions, and MV/LV coordination.
• PMI PMP and Primavera P6 certifications are preferred; Master’s in engineering management or construction management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise electrical infrastructure works through consultants and contractors.
• Review electrical designs and coordinate design requirements.
• Oversee MV/LV distribution networks, substations, street lighting, and utility infrastructure.
• Coordinate residential connections, new service connections, meter installations, network extensions, and energization.
• Monitor construction progress, quality, schedule, and contractor performance.
• Coordinate with authorities and utility providers.
• Oversee testing, commissioning, energization, handover, and closeout activities.
• Manage technical issues, risks, claims, and contractor performance.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Testing & commissioning

Contractor management

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Master's degree in engineering/ construction management (preferred)

Job description

Job Purpose:

Responsible for managing, coordinating, and supervising electrical infrastructure works as an Owner Representative through the PMO/PMC and Supervision Consultant for a large-scale masterplan development of approximately 4 million m² and 8,000 residential units.

The role oversees electrical infrastructure delivery, including MV/LV networks, substations, street lighting, residential connections, network energization, and utility infrastructure, while ensuring compliance with quality, cost, schedule, and authority requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and supervise electrical infrastructure works through consultants and contractors.
• Review electrical infrastructure designs and coordinate design requirements.
• Oversee MV/LV distribution networks, substations, street lighting, and utility infrastructure.
• Coordinate residential connections, new service connections, meter installations, network extensions, and service energization.
• Monitor construction progress, quality, schedule, and contractor performance.
• Coordinate with relevant authorities and utility service providers.
• Oversee testing, commissioning, energization, handover, and project closeout activities.
• Manage technical issues, risks, claims, and contractor performance.
• Ensure successful delivery of electrical infrastructure packages while safeguarding the Owner’s interests.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• 8–15 years of relevant experience in electrical infrastructure and major development projects.
• Strong preference for candidates currently working or previously experienced with Saudi Electricity Company (SEC), particularly within:
• Distribution Operations
• Customer Connections
• New Service Connections
• Distribution Planning
• Network Projects
• Proven hands-on experience in residential electrical connections, service energization, customer connection approvals, meter installations, distribution network extensions, and MV/LV network coordination.
• Experience delivering electrical infrastructure packages for large-scale developments, preferably covering at least 3 million m² and 5,000 residential units.
• Proven experience across Owner, Consultant, and Contractor environments on major infrastructure projects.
• Experience in design review, construction management, stakeholder coordination, contractor performance management, testing & commissioning, and infrastructure handover.
• PMP® and Primavera P6 certifications are preferred.
• Master’s degree in engineering management or construction management is preferred.