Lead Electrical Engineer

WS Atkins International General Contracting Company; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 650,000 - 950,000; 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: 24/7

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer in Saudi Arabia to lead design and technical delivery of electrical systems for a major mixed-use project. You will oversee calculations, drawings, reports, and specifications, coordinating with architects, structures, HVAC, ELV, ICT and infrastructure teams to ensure integrated delivery.

The role requires 15+ years of experience, strong knowledge of LV/MV systems, BIM coordination, and proficiency in ETAP, SKM, AutoCAD, and Revit MEP.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized university.
• Minimum 15+ years of experience in electrical engineering, with significant experience on large-scale building, infrastructure, mixed-use, cultural, educational, or mega projects.
• Proven experience in leading electrical engineering teams throughout the full project lifecycle.
• Strong knowledge of LV/MV power distribution systems, substations, transformers, generators, UPS systems, lighting systems, grounding, and lightning protection systems.
• Experience with electrical load calculations, power studies, fault analysis, and system coordination studies.
• Familiarity with international standards such as IEC, IEEE, NFPA, BS, and local authority requirements.
• Proficiency in engineering software such as ETAP, SKM, AutoCAD, Revit MEP, and BIM platforms.
• Experience in reviewing and coordinating multidisciplinary BIM models.
• Strong understanding of testing, commissioning, and handover requirements for electrical systems.
• Excellent project management, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and technical report-writing abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple project priorities and deliver under tight deadlines.
• Professional Engineer (PE), Chartered Engineer (CEng), or equivalent professional certification is preferred.
• Experience working on high-profile government, cultural, educational, or giga projects is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of sustainability standards, energy-efficient design, and smart building technologies is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead the electrical engineering design and technical delivery for the project from concept through commissioning.
• Manage the preparation, review, and approval of electrical design calculations, drawings, reports, and technical specifications.
• Coordinate with architects, structural, mechanical, ELV, ICT, and infrastructure disciplines to ensure integrated project delivery.
• Ensure compliance with applicable international standards, local regulations, and project-specific requirements.
• Review contractor submittals, material approvals, shop drawings, RFIs, and method statements.
• Provide engineering support during construction, installation, testing, commissioning, and handover phases.
• Conduct design reviews, value engineering studies, and technical risk assessments.
• Monitor project progress and provide solutions to technical challenges affecting cost, schedule, or quality.
• Support procurement activities including technical bid evaluations and vendor assessments.
• Lead site inspections and ensure electrical works are executed in accordance with approved designs and quality standards.
• Liaise with clients, consultants, contractors, utility authorities, and stakeholders on electrical engineering matters.
• Supervise and mentor junior engineers and technical staff.
• Prepare engineering reports, project updates, and presentations for management and client meetings.
• Ensure adherence to health, safety, environmental, and quality management requirements.
• Participate in testing, commissioning, snagging, and final project close-out activities.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Problem solving

BIM coordination

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

SKM

AutoCAD

Revit MEP

BIM platforms

Job description

Job Description Overview

The Lead Electrical Engineer is responsible for leading the design, engineering, coordination, installation, testing, commissioning, and delivery of all electrical systems for the Mixed use Project. The role involves managing multidisciplinary coordination, ensuring compliance with project specifications, international standards, local authority regulations, and client requirements. The Lead Electrical Engineer will provide technical leadership throughout the project lifecycle, oversee electrical engineering teams, support construction activities, and ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality project execution within schedule and budget requirements.

Your role

Lead the electrical engineering design and technical delivery for the project from concept through commissioning. Manage the preparation, review, and approval of electrical design calculations, drawings, reports, and technical specifications. Coordinate with architects, structural, mechanical, ELV, ICT, and infrastructure disciplines to ensure integrated project delivery. Ensure compliance with applicable international standards, local regulations, and project-specific requirements. Review contractor submittals, material approvals, shop drawings, RFIs, and method statements. Provide engineering support during construction, installation, testing, commissioning, and handover phases. Conduct design reviews, value engineering studies, and technical risk assessments. Monitor project progress and provide solutions to technical challenges affecting cost, schedule, or quality. Support procurement activities including technical bid evaluations and vendor assessments. Lead site inspections and ensure electrical works are executed in accordance with approved designs and quality standards. Liaise with clients, consultants, contractors, utility authorities, and stakeholders on electrical engineering matters. Supervise and mentor junior engineers and technical staff. Prepare engineering reports, project updates, and presentations for management and client meetings. Ensure adherence to health, safety, environmental, and quality management requirements. Participate in testing, commissioning, snagging, and final project close-out activities.

About you

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized university.
• Minimum 15+ years of experience in electrical engineering, with significant experience on large-scale building, infrastructure, mixed-use, cultural, educational, or mega projects.
• Proven experience in leading electrical engineering teams throughout the full project lifecycle.
• Strong knowledge of LV/MV power distribution systems, substations, transformers, generators, UPS systems, lighting systems, grounding, and lightning protection systems.
• Experience with electrical load calculations, power studies, fault analysis, and system coordination studies.
• Familiarity with international standards such as IEC, IEEE, NFPA, BS, and local authority requirements.
• Proficiency in engineering software such as ETAP, SKM, AutoCAD, Revit MEP, and BIM platforms.
• Experience in reviewing and coordinating multidisciplinary BIM models.
• Strong understanding of testing, commissioning, and handover requirements for electrical systems.
• Excellent project management, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and technical report-writing abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple project priorities and deliver under tight deadlines.
• Professional Engineer (PE), Chartered Engineer (CEng), or equivalent professional certification is preferred.
• Experience working on high-profile government, cultural, educational, or giga projects is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of sustainability standards, energy-efficient design, and smart building technologies is 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, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.

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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.

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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.

Company Overview

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 its 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.