Lead Engineer - Electrical

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

Lead Engineer - Electrical
Role: Lead Engineer - Electrical
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Industry: Construction
Function: Electrical‑Electronics Engineering
Experience: Minimum 10 years
Job Type: Full‑time

Overview

The Lead Engineer – Electrical in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is a construction hiring opportunity with Parsons Corporation for an experienced electrical engineering professional who can supervise ELV, IT, electrical installation, technical submittals, contractor coordination, testing, commissioning, and handover activities. This role requires strong construction administration experience, solid knowledge of authority requirements, and the ability to ensure electrical works are delivered in line with contract documents, project specifications, procedures, safety expectations, and final handover standards.

Job Details

Country: Saudi Arabia
City: Riyadh
Industry: Construction
Function: Electrical‑Electronics Engineering
Salary: 28,000–38,000 (estimated; confirm with employer)
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full‑time

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor electrical works to confirm compliance with contract documents, approved procedures, project specifications, and construction administration requirements.
• Review, approve, and process ELV, IT, and electrical technical submittals submitted by contractors and specialist vendors.
• Prepare preliminary responses to RFIs related to electrical works, technical coordination, site conditions, installation requirements, and project documentation.
• Coordinate and supervise pre‑installation electrical activities to ensure readiness, sequencing, access, material availability, and technical compliance.
• Review contractor change order proposals related to electrical works and prepare clear recommendations for senior engineering review.
• Liaise with sub‑consultants, contractors, site teams, project managers, and discipline leads to resolve technical issues and maintain construction progress.
• Assist in reviewing contractor claims connected to electrical works and support the preparation of technical recommendations.
• Review contractor project record documents, as‑built information, electrical drawings, technical files, and discipline‑specific closeout records.
• Support inspections of completed electrical works and verify that installations meet approved drawings, specifications, authority expectations, and quality standards.
• Monitor start‑up, testing, commissioning, and handover of electrical, ELV, IT, and related building systems.
• Prepare sign‑off packages for completed electrical works, ensuring all required documents, approvals, inspection records, testing reports, and closeout files are complete.
• Coordinate with construction, QA/QC, testing, commissioning, and document control teams to maintain accurate records and approval traceability.
• Identify site issues, non‑conforming works, missing documentation, or coordination gaps and follow up with responsible parties for timely closure.
• Support the project manager and senior electrical engineer with technical reviews, site coordination, reporting, and engineering decisions.
• Maintain discipline‑level awareness from early construction activity through final handover to ensure continuity, compliance, and project delivery quality.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 10 years of experience as an Electrical Engineer, ELV Engineer, or similar electrical construction engineering role.
• At least 3 to 5 years of construction administration experience in the Middle East.
• Strong technical background in electrical works, ELV systems, IT infrastructure interfaces, site supervision, testing, commissioning, and handover.
• Practical experience reviewing technical submittals, RFIs, change orders, contractor claims, as‑built drawings, and project record documents.
• Good understanding of construction contracts, project specifications, authority requirements, inspection processes, and discipline handover requirements.
• Ability to review drawings, documents, installation details, and technical submissions with accuracy and proper engineering judgment.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD for drawing review, coordination checks, and technical markups.
• Strong command of Microsoft Office tools including Excel and Word for reporting, tracking, documentation, and technical correspondence.
• Good written and verbal communication skills with the ability to coordinate clearly with contractors, consultants, site teams, and project stakeholders.
• Excellent understanding of electrical specifications, construction procedures, site quality expectations, and start‑up requirements.
• Complete project understanding within the electrical discipline, from initial works and site coordination through testing, commissioning, and final handover.
• Able to work in a fast‑moving project environment while maintaining accuracy, documentation discipline, and practical problem‑solving focus.

Skills Set

• Electrical engineering
• ELV systems
• IT technical submittals
• Construction administration
• Electrical site supervision
• Technical submittal review
• RFI responses
• Contractor coordination
• Change order review
• Claims support
• Electrical inspections
• Testing and commissioning
• Project handover
• Start‑up monitoring
• Contract document review
• Authority requirements
• Electrical specifications
• As‑built drawings
• Project record documents
• Sign‑off packages
• Documentation control
• Site coordination
• Quality compliance
• AutoCAD
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Technical reporting
• Construction procedures
• Stakeholder coordination
• Middle East construction experience

Why Join Us

This role offers an opportunity to take a lead electrical engineering position on a major construction program in Riyadh, where technical accuracy, site coordination, and handover quality are essential to project success. The position gives experienced electrical professionals the chance to work across ELV, IT, electrical installation, documentation, testing, commissioning, and closeout activities while building long‑term career value in Saudi Arabia's active infrastructure and development market.

About the Company

Parsons Corporation is a global engineering, construction, program management, and infrastructure solutions company delivering complex projects across transportation, aviation, smart cities, utilities, defense, and large‑scale urban development. In Saudi Arabia, Parsons supports major national programs with technical engineering, construction supervision, project management, digital delivery, quality oversight, and multidisciplinary infrastructure expertise.