Senior Dry Utilities Engineer

WSP; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is looking for a technical leader in Riyadh to manage dry utilities systems across significant development projects. The ideal candidate will have over 15 years of experience in dry utilities design, with expertise in power distribution and telecommunications. You will lead the design and coordination efforts, ensuring compliance and effective stakeholder communication.

This role involves developing utility masterplans and collaborating with various authorities to secure necessary approvals, as well as managing design quality from consultants.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in dry utilities design and coordination for major developments.
• Strong knowledge of power distribution, telecom networks, and utility authority requirements.
• Excellent stakeholder coordination and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and coordination of dry utilities systems.
• Develop utility masterplans for integration with infrastructure strategies.
• Coordinate with authorities for approvals and compliance.
• Review design deliverables for quality and accuracy.
• Resolve multidisciplinary interface clashes for optimization.

Skills

Dry utilities design

Stakeholder coordination

Power distribution

Telecommunications networks

Utility authority compliance

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

Provide technical leadership in the planning, design, and coordination of dry utilities systems across complex development projects. Ensure utility networks are efficient, coordinated, and aligned with overall project delivery plans and authority requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and coordination of dry utilities, including power, telecommunications, district cooling, ICT, and street lighting systems
• Develop utility masterplans and ensure integration with wider infrastructure and master planning strategies
• Coordinate with relevant authorities and service providers to secure approvals and ensure compliance
• Review and manage design deliverables from consultants, ensuring quality, accuracy, and constructability
• Interface with multidisciplinary teams to resolve clashes and optimize utility routing
• Support project planning by aligning utility design with construction sequencing and phasing
• Identify and manage technical risks related to utilities design and implementation
• Provide guidance on industry best practices, standards, and emerging technologies

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
• 15+ years of experience in dry utilities design and coordination for major developments
• Strong knowledge of power distribution, telecom networks, and utility authority requirements
• Proven experience managing complex interfaces across multiple disciplines
• Excellent stakeholder coordination and communication skills
• Professional certification or chartership preferred

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