Lead Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer

ALUCOR; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

ALUCOR invites an experienced E&I Lead to supervise electrical and instrumentation construction, testing, pre-commissioning, and commissioning activities at site in Saudi Arabia. The role requires strong EPC project site leadership and coordination with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and QA/QC/HSE teams.

You'll manage day-to-day site activities, lead multidisciplinary teams, ensure compliance with drawings, specs and safety standards, and deliver projects on schedule.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor's in electrical engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of site-based E&I experience on large-scale EPC projects.
• Proven leadership in multidisciplinary teams and subcontractor coordination.
• Strong focus on safety, quality, and schedule adherence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise all electrical and instrumentation site activities.
• Manage installation of electrical equipment, cables, trays, and grounding systems.
• Supervise cable laying, glanding, termination, testing, and commissioning.
• Coordinate instrumentation, DCS, control panels, fiber-optic, telecom, and PA systems.
• Supervise heat tracing and cathodic protection works.
• Allocate manpower, materials, tools, and equipment to meet targets.
• Monitor progress, productivity, and subcontractor performance.
• Review drawings, schedules, submittals, and inspection documents.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, vendors, QA/QC, HSE, and commissioning teams.
• Ensure compliance with drawings, specs, standards, and safety.
• Prepare progress reports and maintain project records.

Skills

Leadership

Site management

Electrical & instrumentation

HSE compliance

Client coordination

Education

Diploma/Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

We are looking for an experienced E&I Lead to supervise and coordinate electrical and instrumentation construction, installation, testing, pre-commissioning, and commissioning activities at Saudi Arabia. The ideal candidate will have strong site experience in large-scale EPC, power, water, desalination, petrochemical, and industrial projects, with the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and coordinate effectively with clients, consultants, subcontractors, vendors, QA/QC, and HSE departments. The role requires a technically competent and safety-focused professional who can manage site execution, monitor progress, resolve technical issues, and ensure that all E&I works are completed in accordance with approved drawings, project specifications, applicable standards, and project schedule.

Electrical & Instrumentation Lead

• Location: Saudi Arabia
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Level: Lead / Senior
• Work Environment: Site-Based
• Industry: EPC, Industrial, Power, Water, Desalination, Oil & Gas, and Petrochemical Projects

About the Role

As an E&I Lead, you will be responsible for managing day-to-day electrical and instrumentation construction activities at site. You will lead engineers, supervisors, technicians, electricians, instrument technicians, and subcontractor teams to achieve planned installation, testing, pre-commissioning, and commissioning targets.

The successful candidate should have proven experience in:

• Electrical equipment installation
• Power, control, and signal cable installation
• Cable tray and conduit installation
• Cable laying, glanding, termination, and testing
• Grounding and lightning protection systems
• Instrumentation installation and termination
• DCS and control system installation
• Fiber-optic cable installation, splicing, and OTDR testing
• Telecommunications and public address systems
• Heat tracing systems
• Cathodic protection systems
• Client, consultant, subcontractor, and vendor coordination

The candidate should also be capable of maintaining high standards of quality, safety, productivity, documentation, and project control. These requirements reflect the candidate's background in large-scale desalination, power generation, water, waste valorization, petrochemical, and industrial projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise all electrical and instrumentation site activities.
• Manage installation of electrical equipment, cable trays, conduits, power/control cables, and grounding systems.
• Supervise cable laying, glanding, termination, testing, and commissioning.
• Coordinate instrumentation, DCS, control panels, junction boxes, fiber-optic, telecom, and public address system installation.
• Supervise heat tracing and cathodic protection works.
• Allocate manpower, materials, tools, and equipment to meet project targets.
• Monitor daily progress, productivity, subcontractor performance, and work-front availability.
• Review drawings, cable schedules, technical submittals, method statements, and inspection documents.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, vendors, subcontractors, QA/QC, HSE, and commissioning teams.
• Ensure all work complies with approved drawings, project specifications, applicable standards, and safety requirements.
• Coordinate inspections, testing, loop checks, punch-list clearance, pre-commissioning, and handover documentation.
• Prepare progress reports and maintain accurate project records.

What We're Looking For

• Diploma or bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in electrical and instrumentation construction, installation, testing, pre-commissioning, or commissioning.
• Strong experience in lead or supervisory roles on large-scale EPC and industrial projects.
• E&I professionals who can independently manage site activities, lead construction teams, coordinate with multiple stakeholders, and deliver electrical and instrumentation works safely and on schedule.

Why Join Us

• Work on a major industrial project in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• Lead E&I execution activities at a high-profile project site.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary construction, commissioning, engineering, and project teams.
• Gain exposure to complex electrical, instrumentation, control, and utility systems.
• Contribute directly to safe, timely, and quality-focused project delivery.
• Opportunity for professional growth and career advancement.
• Work in an organization committed to technical excellence and best-in-class EPC execution.