Senior Electrical Field Engineer for Major Projects

Snc-Lavalin; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salary

Life insurance coverage

Medical insurance

Annual leave balance

Company gratuity scheme

Discretionary bonus program

Annual flight contribution

Transportation & housing allowances

Employee wellbeing program

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is seeking an experienced Field Engineer - Electrical to supervise installation, testing, commissioning and handover of critical electrical systems on a major development project.

You will ensure conformance with drawings, specifications and codes, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, review submittals, lead QA/QC, and drive safe, on‑time delivery across hotel, convention center and mixed‑use facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized university.
• Minimum 8+ years of overall professional experience in electrical engineering and construction supervision.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as an Electrical Field Engineer, Site Engineer, or Electrical Inspector on major building projects.
• Proven experience in large-scale buildings, convention centers, hotels, resorts, mixed‑use developments, commercial towers, airports, or hospitality projects.
• Experience within Site Supervision Consultancy, PMC, or Engineering Consultancy environments is highly preferred.
• Fluency in English; Arabic language skills are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and inspect electrical construction activities to ensure compliance with approved drawings, project specifications, and contract requirements.
• Monitor installation of electrical systems including power distribution systems, transformers, substations, switchgear, generators, UPS systems, lighting systems, grounding systems, lightning protection systems, and ELV systems.
• Conduct routine site inspections to verify workmanship quality and compliance with approved standards and construction methodologies.
• Review contractor shop drawings, material submittals, method statements, and technical documentation related to electrical works.
• Verify that electrical materials and equipment delivered to site conform to approved submittals and project specifications.
• Monitor contractor performance and construction progress against approved schedules and project milestones.
• Coordinate electrical works with civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, ICT, security, and specialist systems to ensure proper integration.
• Witness inspections, testing activities, cable testing, energization procedures, and commissioning operations.
• Review and respond to RFIs, technical queries, and field engineering issues.
• Ensure implementation of QA/QC procedures.

Skills

Electrical field eng

Site supervision

QA/QC

Coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

IEC/IEEE/NFPA standards

BMS knowledge

ELV systems

Job description

AtkinsRéalis in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is seeking an experienced Field Engineer - Electrical to supervise installation, testing, commissioning and handover of critical electrical systems on a major development project.

You will ensure conformance with drawings, specifications and codes, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, review submittals, lead QA/QC, and drive safe, on‑time delivery across hotel, convention center and mixed‑use facilities.