Senior Electrical Engineer

HanmiGlobal MENA; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 360,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

HanmiGlobal MENA seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to join its program management and PMCM team in Saudi Arabia. You will provide program-level electrical engineering expertise and governance for a mega land and infrastructure development program in Riyadh, working on behalf of a major government entity.

The role requires deep experience in electrical infrastructure, power distribution, and regulatory coordination, with leadership in technical reviews and risk assessment throughout the project

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• Chartered Professional membership or equivalent professional accreditation.

Responsibilities

• Review electrical engineering reports, design calculations, load studies, specifications, drawings, power demand analyses, and technical submissions to ensure compliance with standards and project objectives.
• Evaluate electrical engineering solutions for safety, reliability, operability, maintainability, energy efficiency, sustainability, and lifecycle performance.
• Review power distribution systems, MV/LV networks, substations, electrical utility corridors, street lighting, and related infrastructure.
• Assess load forecasts, network capacities, utility interface requirements, and power supply strategies for integration with other systems.
• Coordinate with utility providers and regulatory authorities to support approvals and compliance.
• Support engineering governance by reviewing compliance, deviations, design changes, and value engineering proposals.
• Assess design changes' impact on safety, reliability, and lifecycle performance.
• Provide technical recommendations to support informed decisions and risk mitigation.
• Coordinate with developers, consultants, contractors, utilities, authorities on electrical engineering matters.
• Prepare technical assessments, review comments, and executive summaries for management and client.
• Participate in multidisciplinary design reviews and stakeholder sessions to promote engineering excellence.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Chartered Professional membership or equivalent accreditation

Job description

Job Purpose

HanmiGlobal is seeking a highly qualified Senior Electrical Engineer to join our program management and PMCM team in Saudi Arabia. In this role, you will deliver program-level electrical engineering expertise and technical governance for a mega multi-work package land and infrastructure development program in Riyadh, delivered on behalf of a major government entity.

Reports To: Technical Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Review and assess electrical engineering reports, design calculations, load studies, specifications, drawings, power demand analyses, and technical submissions to ensure compliance with approved standards, utility requirements, Client's requirements, and project objectives
• Evaluate electrical engineering solutions for safety, reliability, resilience, operability, maintainability, energy efficiency, sustainability, and lifecycle performance
• Review power distribution systems, medium- and low-voltage networks, substations, electrical utility corridors, street lighting systems, and associated electrical infrastructure
• Assess electrical load forecasts, network capacities, utility interface requirements, and power supply strategies while ensuring effective integration with transportation, telecommunications, utilities, facilities, and other infrastructure systems
• Coordinate with utility providers and regulatory authorities to support approvals, technical compliance, and infrastructure integration
• Support engineering governance by reviewing technical compliance, engineering deviations, design modifications, and Value Engineering proposals
• Assess the impact of design changes on safety, reliability, operational efficiency, sustainability, cost, schedule, maintainability, and lifecycle performance
• Provide technical recommendations to support informed engineering decisions and effective risk mitigation throughout the program lifecycle
• Coordinate with Lead Developers, consultants, contractors, utility providers, government authorities, and regulatory agencies on electrical engineering matters, approvals, and technical compliance
• Prepare technical assessments, engineering review comments, executive summaries, and recommendations for the Technical Manager, PMCM Management, and the Client
• Participate in multidisciplinary design reviews, technical workshops, coordination meetings, and stakeholder engagement sessions while promoting engineering excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement

Requirements

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university
• Chartered Professional membership or equivalent professional accreditation
• Minimum fifteen (15) years of professional experience in electrical infrastructure, power distribution systems, utility networks, urban development, infrastructure delivery, or major capital projects
• Experience within PMCM, PMC, consultancy, developer, contractor, utility organizations, or client-side organizations, preferably on major infrastructure and land development programs in Saudi Arabia or the GCC

Core Competencies

• Electrical Engineering Design Review
• Power Distribution & Utility Networks
• Medium & Low Voltage Systems
• Substations & Street Lighting Infrastructure
• Electrical Load Assessment & Utility Coordination
• Technical Compliance & Engineering Assurance
• Infrastructure Integration & Design Coordination
• Energy Efficiency & Sustainability
• Value Engineering & Technical Risk Assessment
• Technical Reporting & Stakeholder Coordination
• Leadership, Strategic Thinking, Communication, and Problem Solving