Project Engineering Manager

Jobtailor; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Saudi Arabia is seeking a seasoned Senior Electrical Engineer to lead engineering activities on Grid Solutions projects. You will head up design teams, manage budgets, and drive the design process from concept to commissioning, ensuring alignment with QCT targets and client specifications.

You will coordinate internal and external partners, ensure HV GIS/AIS substation work from 132kV to 400kV+, enforce regulatory standards, and travel as needed to deliver on schedule with a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 7 years’ experience leading primary design activities in EPC environments (Transmission & Distribution, Power Generation, Energy).
• Strong understanding of IEC, IEEE, ANSI, NEMA, CIGRE standards and SEC regional specs.
• Experience with HV GIS/AIS substations 132kV–400kV+.
• Experience with international teams and project management.
• Willingness to travel globally and work across locations.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Professional fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Head up and oversee all engineering activities with QCT delivery.
• Manage design activities, project budget, and design change process.
• Coordinate technical tasks across internal teams, partners, and subcontractors for grid projects.
• Ensure cost-effective, optimized technical solutions meet customer expectations and schedule.
• Accountable for design performance, deadlines, and quality with PMs.
• Oversee end-to-end engineering lifecycle to meet QCT targets.
• Integrate engineering with Procurement, Construction, and Commissioning.
• Lead multidisciplinary design teams to drive technical excellence.
• Manage Design Freeze and scope boundaries among partners.
• Resolve complex interfaces between customer, partners, third parties for system compatibility.
• Maintain control of engineering budget and workload; mitigate risks.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations and regulatory standards.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Travel readiness

English fluent

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Job description

Responsibilities

• Head up and oversee all engineering activities within the project, ensuring sound adherence to Quality, Cost, and Time (QCT) delivery criteria.
• Manage design activities, the project engineering budget, and the design change process.
• Coordinate all technical tasks—whether executed by our internal teams or by partners and subcontractors—to ensure seamless technical integration for Grid Solutions projects.
• Ensure that optimized, cost-effective, and operationally efficient technical solutions are implemented in alignment with customer expectations and the project schedule.
• Accountable for design performance, deadlines, and quality, working within the strategic framework developed alongside Project Managers.
• Accountability for the end-to-end engineering lifecycle, ensuring all technical deliverables meet project Quality, Cost, and Time (QCT) targets.
• Integrate engineering activities with Procurement, Construction, and Commissioning to ensure seamless project flow and prevent functional silos.
• Head up multidisciplinary design teams (internal and external) to drive technical excellence and operational efficiency throughout the project.
• Manage the Design Freeze process and technical scope boundaries among all project partners.
• Oversee the resolution of complex technical interfaces between the customer, partners, and third-party contractors to ensure system compatibility.
• Maintain sound control over the engineering budget and workload, identifying and mitigating technical risks before they impact project financials.
• Technical Compliance & Integrity: Ensuring all engineering deliverables strictly adhere to contractual obligations, client technical specifications, and mandatory national/international regulatory standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 7 years of established experience heading up primary design activities within EPC environments, specifically in Transmission and Distribution, Power Generation, or the Energy sector.
• Systematic understanding of international standards (IEC, IEEE, ANSI, NEMA, CIGRE) and regional regulations, including Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) standards and technical specifications (TMSS, TESP, TCP).
• Experience engaging with Saudi utility providers and clients to align project deliverables with national grid requirements.
• Practical experience with High Voltage (HV) GIS/AIS substations ranging from 132kV up to 400kV and above.
• Successful track record in technical project management within multidisciplinary and international team environments.
• Willingness to travel globally and work in various locations as required by project needs.
• Sound communication and negotiation skills.
• Professional fluency in English for effective communication with international stakeholders and local clients.