Senior Electrical Infrastructure Engineer — Construction

WSP in the Middle East; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to join our Construction Supervision team for a major infrastructure project at KAEC. You will oversee electrical works, review submittals, and coordinate with utilities to ensure quality and safety on site.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering with 10+ years of construction supervision experience, strong knowledge of MV/LV systems, and excellent communication skills to support project delivery in Saudi Arabia.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in construction supervision of infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of MV/LV power distribution, street lighting, electrical utilities, and telecom infrastructure.
• Experience with Saudi Arabia-based projects and consultants is preferred.
• Fluency in English; Arabic language skills are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Supervise electrical infrastructure works ensuring compliance with drawings, specs, and contract requirements.
• Review submittals, shop drawings, method statements, and material approvals.
• Oversee installation of MV/LV networks and street lighting.
• Monitor progress and provide technical guidance to site teams.
• Witness testing, commissioning, energization, and handover activities.
• Identify technical issues and recommend corrective actions.
• Coordinate with authorities, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Ensure health, safety, environmental, and quality requirements are met.
• Support Resident Engineer in planning, reporting, and risk management.
• Prepare and review technical reports and progress updates.

Skills

Communication skills

Coordination skills

Report writing

English proficiency

Technical reviewing

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

10+ years of construction supervision experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Engineering software

Job description

WSP is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to join our Construction Supervision team for a major infrastructure project at KAEC. You will oversee electrical works, review submittals, and coordinate with utilities to ensure quality and safety on site.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering with 10+ years of construction supervision experience, strong knowledge of MV/LV systems, and excellent communication skills to support project delivery in Saudi Arabia.