Project Site Engineering Senior Professional

H-E Parts; Dammam; On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy solutions company in Dammam is seeking a Project Site Engineering Senior Professional to manage high voltage substations. Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and relevant experience in site management within the utility sector in Saudi Arabia. This role requires effective project planning and coordination. Competitive salary with full-time engagement.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of work experience, with 3-4 years in a lead site manager role.
• Experience with utility substation projects in Saudi Arabia.
• SEC/NG approval as site manager required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage site activities to ensure timely execution.
• Coordinate construction activities and ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Monitor materials and resources to maintain project timelines.

Skills

Site management

Installation and commissioning

Electrical engineering

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Tools

GIS and AIS projects

HV equipment

Job description

Location:

Dammam, Eastern Region, Saudi Arabia

Job ID:

R0100008

Date Posted:

2025-07-23

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY LTD

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule:

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The opportunity

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Project Site Engineering Senior Professional to join our team. In this role, you will be preparing a site execution schedule for High voltage substations (including mobile substations, e-house integration, primary and secondary site/yard activities).

How you’ll make an impact

• Planning, coordinating, and managing the overall site activities and subcontractors and be accountable of site execution on time and on budget.
• Ensuring all site installation, testing, and commissioning activities are performed as per site execution schedule and
• Coordinating the daily construction activities at the project site with the objective of ensuring all activities comply with project quality plan, specifications, and site program.
• Planning the activities to effectively use resources to meet construction program.
• Reviewing specification drawings to resolve any discrepancies or conflicts.
• Monitoring materials, equipment and manpower on site in order to ensure that the appropriate materials is available to meet the construction program timing.
• Appling advanced knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience.
• Responsibilities may include Managing projects / processes, working independently with limited supervision.
• Coaching and reviewing the work of lower-level professionals. Problems faced are difficult and sometimes complex.
• Living Hitachi Energy’s core values safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.
• Work experience in site management, installation and commissioning, handling various utility substation project in the Saudi Arabia (National Grid, SEC, ARAMCO, SABIC etc.) in a site lead role is required with exposure to 33kV/132kV/220kV/400kV GIS and AIS projects.
• Detailed domain expertise in site management of primary and secondary is a must.
• Experience of primary testing activities including CT/VT, GIS/AIS and Power transformer & knowledge of protection & control IEDs scheme tests.
• Experience in review of LVAC, DC system engineering such as I/O list, CT/VT , control cable list and termination list etc.
• Estimation of sit requirement and preparation of RFQs during project and tender stage, supplier offer evaluations, witnessing FAT and issue resolutions, etc.
• knowledge of Primary equipment of GIS and AIS substation, layouts, earthing, cabling, lightning protection, sizing calculations, BOQ estimation, RFQ, supplier offer verification, FAT, MV system etc.
• knowledge of secondary equipment and Auxiliaries of GIS & AIS substations, LV AC boards, service/auxiliary transformers, earthing transformers, DC system - batteries and battery chargers, UPS, inverter, security system, CCTV, access control, EPABX,
• experience of coordination with civil and MEP disciplines in the substation, inputs for civil and MEP engineering, interfaces, coordination check with civil & MEP services etc.
• Experience of preparing BOQ, deviation list, clarifications, technical proposal for tenders and customer enquiries for firm and budgetary tenders.
• Minimum 8-10 years of work experience required of which 3-4 years of experience in a lead site manager role is a must.
• SEC/NG approved as site manager is required. (or commitment to get approved within 6 months)
• HV equipment & GIS specialization and certification (Hitachi Energy GIS) is a Plus
• PMP/PMI certification is a plus.
• Proficiency in both spoken & written English is required.

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