Lead Electrical Engineer — Construction & Handover Expert

Parsons; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 312,480 - 424,080; Full time

Job summary

Parsons Corporation in Riyadh invites an experienced Lead Engineer - Electrical to oversee ELV, IT, electrical installation, and handover activities on a major construction program.

Ideal candidates bring a minimum of 10 years in electrical or ELV construction, with strong coordination, submittal review, and on‑site supervision experience in the Middle East. The role emphasizes contract compliance, safety, and quality during testing and commissioning, under a full‑time regime in Saudi Arabia.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Electrical/ELV construction engineering.
• At least 3–5 years of construction administration experience in the Middle East.
• Strong knowledge of electrical installations, ELV systems, IT interfaces, site supervision, testing and handover.

Responsibilities

• Monitor electrical works to ensure compliance with contract documents and project specs.
• Review, approve, and process ELV, IT, and electrical submittals from contractors and vendors.
• Prepare preliminary responses to RFIs related to electrical works and coordination.
• Coordinate pre‑installation activities to ensure readiness and material availability.
• Review change orders related to electrical works and provide recommendations.
• Liaise with sub‑consultants, contractors, site teams, and stakeholders to resolve issues and maintain progress.
• Assist in reviewing contractor claims and support technical recommendations.
• Review as‑built drawings, schedules, and closeout records for accuracy.
• Support start‑up activities, testing, commissioning, and handover of electrical systems.

Skills

Electrical engineering

ELV systems

IT interfaces

Site supervision

Technical submittal review

RFI responses

Contractor coordination

Change order review

AutoCAD

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Testing & commissioning

Project handover

Documentation control

Quality control

Construction administration

Authority requirements

Start-up monitoring

Drawing review

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Parsons Corporation in Riyadh invites an experienced Lead Engineer - Electrical to oversee ELV, IT, electrical installation, and handover activities on a major construction program.

Ideal candidates bring a minimum of 10 years in electrical or ELV construction, with strong coordination, submittal review, and on‑site supervision experience in the Middle East. The role emphasizes contract compliance, safety, and quality during testing and commissioning, under a full‑time regime in Saudi Arabia.