Senior Electrical Lead: Airport Projects & MRO Design

WSP; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in the Middle East seeks a Principal / Associate Electrical with airport project experience to lead the design and delivery of complex aviation facilities, including hangars, workshops and large-scale catering environments.

You’ll act as the electrical technical authority, overseeing MV/LV distribution, ELV systems, hazardous-area design, and interfaces with mechanical, fire/life safety, and controls to deliver safe, compliant, and energy-efficient solutions from concept through IFC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering; Master’s degree preferred.
• Professional registration (CEng, PE, or equivalent).
• 15+ years’ experience in electrical building services design, including aviation.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design from feasibility through detailed design, tender and construction support for aviation facilities.
• Own the electrical power strategy for large-scale facilities (e.g., hangar bays): MV/LV distribution, redundancy, load management, earthing, and control philosophies—balancing reliability, safety, and energy performance.
• Engineer electrical systems for hazardous operations: paint booths/rooms, fuel-cell maintenance areas, welding zones—ensuring ATEX/IECEx compliance.
• Design and specify power systems for aviation facilities: transformers, generators, UPS, distribution boards, and backup systems for mission-critical operations.
• Integrate electrical utilities across MRO and workshop environments—ground power units, PCA interfaces, process equipment loads, and coordination with mechanical, fire/life safety, and control systems.
• Shape electrical systems for catering facilities: resilient power distribution for kitchens, cold-chain systems, and hygienic areas aligned with HACCP/ISO 22000 requirements.
• Deliver BIM-led coordination (Revit/Navisworks) across architecture, structures, MEP, and specialist systems; lead clash resolution and model QA.
• Perform calculations and studies: load estimation, cable sizing, protection coordination, short-circuit analysis, and lighting design.
• Author technical documents: BoD, load schedules, SLDs, specifications, and commissioning plans.
• Mentor and review engineers/designers; lead design reviews, HAZOPs, and constructability/operability workshops.
• Engage stakeholders—airlines, MROs, airport operators, and authorities to secure approvals and ensure smooth delivery.

Skills

Electrical design leadership

Team leadership

Stakeholder engagement

BIM coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Revit

Navisworks

ETAP

Dialux

Job description

WSP in the Middle East seeks a Principal / Associate Electrical with airport project experience to lead the design and delivery of complex aviation facilities, including hangars, workshops and large-scale catering environments.

You’ll act as the electrical technical authority, overseeing MV/LV distribution, ELV systems, hazardous-area design, and interfaces with mechanical, fire/life safety, and controls to deliver safe, compliant, and energy-efficient solutions from concept through IFC.