Senior Electrical Engineer-Project

Albawani | البواني; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Albawani | البواني seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead electrical design and ensure successful site delivery on a Design & Build project in Riyadh. You will coordinate power distribution, lighting, ELV systems, and interfaces with architectural, structural, and mechanical teams.

You will review outputs, support construction, and ensure buildability, safety, and compliance with codes and contract requirements while mentoring engineers and driving timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10-12 years of relevant engineering experience in design, construction, or Design & Build environments.
• Coordinating multidisciplinary engineering deliverables including design drawings, shop drawings, and technical submissions.
• Sound knowledge of building systems and discipline interfaces (architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical).
• Proficient in technical documentation, review workflows, and engineering coordination processes.
• Strong professional proficiency in English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve electrical design outputs including drawings, models, specifications, shop drawings, and technical submissions.
• Ensure compliance with Employer’s Requirements, contract documents, codes, standards, and authority regulations.
• Identify and resolve design clashes, constructability issues, and interface risks across disciplines.
• Coordinate electrical activities with architectural, structural, mechanical, and other building systems.
• Validate buildability, safety, system performance, and operational suitability of electrical installations.
• Provide day-to-day electrical engineering leadership on site and address RFIs and technical queries.
• Review electrical works (power, lighting, ELV, earthing, containment systems) for compliance with drawings and specs.
• Identify and resolve site deviations and non-conformances with project teams.
• Coordinate with consultants, subcontractors, and internal teams to ensure timely delivery of design information.

Skills

English proficiency

Electrical design

Project leadership

Education

Master's degree

Professional certification (advantage)

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

BIM coordination tools

Job description

The Senior Electrical Engineer is responsible for the technical delivery, coordination, and constructability of all electrical works within the Design & Build project, including power distribution, lighting, ELV systems, and associated infrastructure.

Reporting to the MEPF Design / Technical Manager, the role ensures that all electrical design and construction activities are aligned with contract requirements, authority regulations, program constraints, safety standards, and site execution needs.

The role acts as the discipline lead for electrical works, responsible for reviewing and approving design outputs, supporting construction delivery, resolving technical issues, and ensuring that design intent is effectively translated into buildable, coordinated, and high-quality site execution.

DUTIES PREFORMED

% of Time

Key Accountabilities

Key Activities

20%

• Review and approve electrical design outputs including drawings, models, specifications, shop drawings, and technical submissions.
• Ensure compliance with Employer’s Requirements, contract documents, codes, standards, and authority regulations.
• Identify and resolve design clashes, constructability issues, and interface risks across disciplines.
• Ensure full coordination of electrical systems with architectural, structural, mechanical, and other building systems.
• Validate buildability, safety, system performance, and operational suitability of electrical installations.

25%

Site & Construction Support (Electrical)

• Provide day-to-day electrical engineering leadership on site, addressing RFIs, technical queries, and construction challenges.
• Review electrical works (power, lighting, ELV, earthing, containment systems) to verify compliance with approved drawings and specifications.
• Identify and resolve site issues, deviations, and non-conformances in coordination with project teams.
• Coordinate electrical activities with other disciplines to avoid clashes and execution conflicts.
• Support inspections, testing, commissioning, and quality assurance of electrical systems.
• Provide technical direction and input to resolve site issues and maintain construction progress.

20%

Shop Drawings, Submittals & As-Built Management

• Review electrical shop drawings, material submittals, and method statements for compliance with design intent.
• Provide clear, coordinated, and timely technical comments to support approvals and construction progress.
• Verify that approved drawings and materials are correctly implemented on site.
• Oversee preparation, review, and validation of electrical as-built drawings and records.
• Support tracking and close-out of submittals and technical comments.

15%

Technical Queries, RFIs & NCR Management

• Lead responses to RFIs, Technical Queries (TQs), and site clarifications related to electrical works.
• Oversee investigation, reporting, and close-out of NCRs and quality issues.
• Propose practical, buildable electrical solutions to site challenges.
• Maintain accurate records of technical decisions and communications.

15%

Design Management & Stakeholder Coordination

• Support planning and monitoring of electrical design deliverables in line with project program requirements.
• Coordinate with consultants, subcontractors, and internal teams to ensure timely delivery of design information.
• Represent the electrical discipline in meetings with clients, consultants, and authorities.
• Escalate risks and critical issues with clear technical recommendations.

10%

• Contribute to lessons learned related to electrical systems, constructability, and project delivery.
• Provide mentoring and technical guidance to electrical engineers and site staff.
• Promote best practices in electrical construction quality, safety, and execution.

WORK CONTACTS

Internal

External

• MEPF Design/ Technical Manager
• Lead Design Consultant (Electrical) - as required
• Senior Design Manager
• Subconsultants
• Technical Director
• Electrical Subcontractors
• Discipline Engineers (Architectural, Structural, Mechanical)
• Technical Coordinators
• Client / PMC Representatives
• Construction / Operations Team
• Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs)
• BIM Team
• Procurement Team
• QA/QC Team
• Document Control Team

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Site office

Degree of Risk - Physical

• Low to Medium Risk

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Industry / Domain

• Design & Build engineering projects within the construction industry.
• Multidisciplinary engineering coordination across design and site delivery stages.

Necessary Knowledge and Experience

• Minimum 10-12 years of relevant engineering experience within design, construction, or Design & Build project environments.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering deliverables, including design drawings, shop drawings, and technical submissions.
• Sound working knowledge of building systems and discipline interfaces (architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical).
• 'Proficient' in technical documentation, review workflows, and engineering coordination processes.
• Strong professional proficiency in English, written and spoken.

Education and Certification Minimum Requirements

• Master's degree is an advantage.
• Professional or engineering certification/licensing is an advantage but not mandatory.

Job Specific and Technical Skills

• Proficient in engineering and design software (e.g. AutoCAD, Revit, BIM coordination tools).
• Strong understanding of design coordination, constructability, and design-to-construction workflows.
• Ability to manage technical logs, trackers, and document control systems within a CDE environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and technical accuracy.
• Effective communication and coordination skills to support collaboration across engineering disciplines and project teams.