Senior Electrical Engineer

Mott MacDonald Group; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and life insurance

Annual leave

Maternity leave

Membership support

Learning & development

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Mott MacDonald Group in Riyadh seeks a qualified Senior Electrical Engineer to join the Buildings team and deliver Electrical Building Services designs for diverse building and infrastructure projects. You will work with multidisciplinary teams across client engagements.

As part of a global employee-owned firm, you will mentor graduate engineers, contribute to technical reviews, and advance energy-efficient solutions while upholding our safety, ethics and inclusion values in a dynamic market.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or a related discipline.
• Member of the Saudi Council of Engineers.
• Working towards or recently achieved Chartered Engineer (CEng) status and membership of CIBSE, IET or an equivalent professional body.
• Proven experience delivering Electrical Building Services designs within consultancy or engineering environments.
• Good understanding of building regulations, codes, standards and best practice applicable to the built environment.
• Experience using industry-standard engineering software such as Amtech, IES, Relux and Revit.
• BIM awareness and experience working within coordinated design environments.
• Strong communication, report writing and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Electrical Building Services designs across a variety of building and infrastructure projects.
• Prepare technical reports, design calculations, specifications, schedules and engineering documentation.
• Produce and review electrical design drawings and coordinate design information with multidisciplinary teams.
• Undertake surveys of existing electrical systems and contribute to refurbishment and upgrade solutions.
• Support the development of energy-efficient and sustainable electrical engineering solutions.
• Contribute to project delivery in accordance with programme, budget and quality requirements.
• Liaise effectively with clients, contractors, architects and other engineering disciplines.
• Support project managers and technical leads with design coordination and technical reviews.
• Assist in the preparation of fee proposals and technical inputs for project bids where required.
• Mentor and support graduate and early-career engineers, contributing to technical knowledge sharing within the team.
• Support continuous improvement and digital ways of working, sharing knowledge and lessons learned.
• Demonstrate safe, ethical and inclusive behaviours aligned to Mott MacDonald values.

Skills

Electrical design

Building services

Revit

Regulations knowledge

BIM awareness

Amtech

Saudi Council of Engineers

CEng candidate

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Amtech

IES

Relux

Revit

Job description

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy committed to delivering impactful work that shapes the future.

We are a team of over 20,000 experts working across the world in more than 50 countries. We are proud to be part of an ever-changing global industry, delivering transformative work that’s defining our future. It's our people who power that performance. As an employee-owned business, we invest in creating a space for everyone to feel safe and valued and empowered with the right tools and support.

Whether you want to pursue excellence in your specialism or broaden your experience with flexible roles across our business, you'll be connected to a community of global experts championing you to be your best. Join us and shape your story with Mott MacDonald, where everyone has the opportunity to be brilliant.

About The Role

We are seeking a qualified and enthusiastic Senior Electrical Engineer to join our growing Buildings team in Riyadh. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to a wide range of building and infrastructure projects across the public and private sectors, working alongside multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions.

As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will play a key role in the technical delivery of Building Services Electrical Engineering projects, supporting project managers and lead engineers throughout all stages of design and delivery. You will work closely with clients, project stakeholders and internal teams whilst continuing to develop your technical expertise and project delivery capabilities.

Key responsibilities and duties are listed, but not limited to, the below:

• Deliver Electrical Building Services designs across a variety of building and infrastructure projects.
• Prepare technical reports, design calculations, specifications, schedules and engineering documentation.
• Produce and review electrical design drawings and coordinate design information with multidisciplinary teams.
• Undertake surveys of existing electrical systems and contribute to refurbishment and upgrade solutions.
• Support the development of energy-efficient and sustainable electrical engineering solutions.
• Contribute to project delivery in accordance with programme, budget and quality requirements.
• Liaise effectively with clients, contractors, architects and other engineering disciplines.
• Support project managers and technical leads with design coordination and technical reviews.
• Assist in the preparation of fee proposals and technical inputs for project bids where required.
• Mentor and support graduate and early-career engineers, contributing to technical knowledge sharing within the team.
• Support continuous improvement and digital ways of working, sharing knowledge and lessons learned.
• Demonstrate safe, ethical and inclusive behaviours aligned to Mott MacDonald values.

Candidate specification

Essential

• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering (Electrical) or a related discipline.
• Member of the Saudi Council of Engineers.
• Working towards or recently achieved Chartered Engineer (CEng) status and membership of CIBSE, IET or an equivalent professional body.
• Proven experience delivering Electrical Building Services designs within consultancy or engineering environments.
• Good understanding of building regulations, codes, standards and best practice applicable to the built environment.
• Experience using industry-standard engineering software such as Amtech, IES, Relux and Revit.
• BIM awareness and experience working within coordinated design environments.
• Strong communication, report writing and stakeholder engagement skills.

Desirable

• Experience working on commercial, hospitality, education, residential, healthcare or mixed-use developments.
• Experience supporting multidisciplinary project delivery teams.
• Knowledge of sustainable design principles and energy-efficient building systems.
• Experience mentoring graduate engineers or technicians.
• Previous experience working on projects within Saudi Arabia or the wider Middle East region.

Your Benefits And Rewards

Our benefits vary by country and are subject to eligibility and local policy:

• Rewards and bonuses: we are owned by our people (no external investors) and through our employee ownership model success is shared through annual bonus opportunities and longer-term participation as your career grows (subject to local plan, eligibility and business performance).
• Medical insurance and life insurance as per local plan (standard and enhanced coverage may vary by country and policy).
• Annual leave in line with local policy (competitive within the market).
• Maternity leave above and beyond local provisions and paternity leave provisions where applicable.
• Professional membership and institution subscription support.
• Learning and career development through project variety, technical networks and structured development opportunities.
• An inclusive culture: we're committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.

Location(s):

Riyadh, SA

Contract Type:

Permanent

Work Pattern:

Full Time

Market:

Buildings

Discipline:

Building services

Job Ref:

17379