Senior Electrical Engineer

Dar Al Riyadh Group; Al Khobar; On-site; SAR 223,200 - 334,800; Full time

Job summary

Dar Al Riyadh Group seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia. The position involves supervising all electrical engineering works for infrastructure projects, including roads, bridges, and tunnels. The engineer will ensure designs comply with project specifications and international standards, while overseeing system testing and installation. A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and 15 years of experience in major infrastructure projects are essential. The role demands excellent coordination and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of experience in electrical engineering for major infrastructure projects.
• Proven PMC or consultancy experience on roads, bridges, and tunnel projects.
• Strong knowledge of safety interfaces and local authority requirements.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve electrical designs and specifications submitted by contractors.
• Oversight of electrical systems for infrastructure including roads, bridges, and tunnels.
• Supervise factory acceptance tests and commission electrical systems.

Skills

Power distribution

Lighting systems

Tunnel electrical systems

Coordination skills

Technical reporting

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s Degree preferred

Job description

Senior Electrical Engineer will be responsible for reviewing, managing, and supervising all electrical engineering works for a PMC infrastructure project involving roads, bridges, and tunnels. The role ensures that all electrical systems are designed, installed, tested, and commissioned in compliance with project specifications, international standards, and client and authority requirements.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve electrical designs, drawings, calculations, specifications, and method statements submitted by contractors.
• Ensure electrical designs are fully coordinated with civil, structural, mechanical, ITS, and tunnel safety systems.
• Verify compliance with project specifications, international standards (IEC, IEEE, BS, EN), and local authority regulations.
• Oversee electrical systems for roads including street lighting, high mast lighting, power distribution networks, substations, and earthing systems.
• Review lighting calculations, illumination levels, and energy efficiency requirements.
• Review and supervise electrical installations for bridges including architectural lighting, navigational lighting (if applicable), power supply, earthing, and lightning protection systems.
• Ensure durability and protection of electrical systems against environmental exposure.
• Review and approve tunnel electrical systems including power supply, normal and emergency lighting, UPS, generators, earthing and bonding systems.
• Coordinate electrical systems with tunnel safety systems such as ventilation, fire detection, SCADA, ITS, and emergency response systems.
• Ensure compliance with international tunnel safety standards and life‑safety requirements.
• Supervise factory acceptance tests (FAT), site acceptance tests (SAT), commissioning, and integration testing.
• Review test reports and ensure rectification of electrical defects or non‑conformities.
• Support system handover to operations and maintenance teams.
• Liaise with contractors, suppliers, authorities, and the client.
• Resolve electrical engineering issues and interface challenges.
• Attend technical meetings, inspections, and progress reviews.
• Monitor construction quality and ensure compliance with approved drawings and specifications.
• Review non‑conformance reports (NCRs) and verify corrective actions.
• Ensure adherence to health, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Maintain records of electrical approvals, inspections, testing, and commissioning activities.
• Prepare periodic reports on electrical progress, risks, and performance.
• Support audits, authority approvals, and client reviews.

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Master’s Degree is preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in electrical engineering for major infrastructure projects.
• Proven PMC or consultancy experience on roads, bridges, and tunnel projects.
• Strong knowledge of power distribution, lighting systems, tunnel electrical systems, and safety interfaces.
• Familiarity with international standards and local authority requirements.
• Excellent coordination, communication, and technical reporting skills.