Project Engineer - Civil (Substation)

L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering seeks an experienced Civil Construction Supervisor for 380 kV substations in Saudi Arabia. You will supervise site activities, ensure SEC compliance, review and coordinate drawings, and lead QA/QC efforts to keep projects on schedule.

Responsibilities include planning, progress reporting, issue resolution, and handover readiness for commissioning. The role requires proactive coordination with SEC, consultants, and contractors on a multinational site.

Qualifications

• Experience in supervising civil construction activities on substations or high voltage projects.
• Strong knowledge of SEC standards, drawings, and specifications.
• Hands-on QA/QC, quality control, and inspection processes.
• Ability to coordinate with consultants, contractors, and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Supervise monitor and control all civil construction activities at the substation site including foundations, building, cable trenches, equipment foundations, roads and fencing.
• Ensure all works are executed in compliance with SEC standards, drawings and specifications.
• Review civil designs, drawings and shop drawings and coordinate with engineering consultants and contractors for approvals.
• Coordinate with project stakeholders SEC representatives, consultants, contractors and suppliers for timely progress.
• Plan and schedule civil construction activities to meet project timelines and milestones.
• Monitor quality of materials and workmanship, conduct inspections and ensure adherence to QA/QC requirements.
• Ensure strict compliance with health, safety and environmental (HSE) standards at the site.
• Prepare and maintain project documentation such as daily progress reports, inspection requests and material approvals.
• Assist in resolving technical issues, variations and claims related to civil works.
• Support the Project Manager in progress meetings and provide input on civil work status and challenges.
• Ensure timely completion and handover of civil works to enable installation of electrical equipment and overall substation commissioning.

Skills

Substation civil construction

Planning & scheduling

QA/QC

HSE compliance

Stakeholder management

Job description

To manage supervise and ensure the successful execution of civil works in 380 kV substation projects HV MV in compliance with Saudi Electricity Company SEC standards contract requirements safety and quality guidelines

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise monitor and control all civil construction activities at the substation site including foundations control building cable trenches equipment foundations roads and fencing
• Ensure all works are executed in compliance with SEC standards drawings and specifications
• Review civil designs drawings and shop drawings and coordinate with engineering consultants contractors for approvals
• Coordinate with project stakeholders SEC representatives consultants contractors and suppliers for timely progress
• Plan and schedule civil construction activities to meet project timelines and milestones
• Monitor quality of materials and workmanship conduct inspections and ensure adherence to project QA QC requirements
• Ensure strict compliance with health safety and environmental HSE standards at the project site
• Prepare and maintain project documentation such as daily progress reports inspection requests and material approvals
• Assist in resolving technical issues variations and claims related to civil works
• Support the Project Manager in progress meetings and provide input on civil work status and challenges
• Ensure timely completion and handover of civil works to enable installation of electrical equipment and overall substation commissioning

Key Competencies

• Knowledge of substation civil construction practices
• Quality and safety management
• Stakeholder management
• SEC consultants contractors
• Planning scheduling and execution skills
• Ability to work in a multicultural and challenging environment
• Experience in EPC Substation Projects within Saudi Arabia
• Exposure to SEC, National Grid SA, or major utility projects.
• Strong track record in delivering substation civil works safely, within budget, and on schedule.
• Immediate availability with SEC approval or transferable iqama will be an added advantage.