Senior ELV Engineer - SCADA and BMS

Parsons; Tabuk; On-site; SAR 223,200 - 334,800; Full time

Job summary

Parsons Corporation is hiring a Senior ELV Engineer to lead the design, integration, testing, and commissioning of SCADA and Building Management Systems in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. The role covers interface management across HVAC, power, lighting, fire, security, and metering, coordinating with contractors, ICT, and commissioning teams.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics/Automation and 7+ years in ELV, SCADA, or BMS projects, with strong knowledge of BACnet,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Automation, Instrumentation, or a closely related discipline.
• Minimum 7 years of dedicated experience with ELV, automation, control, SCADA, or Building Management Systems.
• Proven experience implementing SCADA and BMS solutions on major infrastructure, utility, industrial, or large building projects.

Responsibilities

• Review SCADA and Building Management System designs, architectures, schematics, network layouts, and control philosophies.
• Evaluate system topology, server arrangements, workstations, controllers, PLC panels, RTUs, field devices, gateways, and network infrastructure.
• Verify integration between HVAC, lighting, electrical power, fire alarm, security, metering, pumps, and utility systems.
• Review contractor shop drawings, technical submittals, sequence-of-operation documents, method statements, and interface matrices.
• Confirm that system designs comply with project specifications, approved engineering criteria, and relevant automation standards.
• Assess BACnet, Modbus, TCP-IP, Profibus, LonWorks, and other communication protocols for compatibility and interoperability.
• Identify integration conflicts, missing data points, duplicated addressing, network limitations, and control-sequence gaps.
• Coordinate with mechanical, electrical, ICT, fire, security, and commissioning teams to resolve interface issues.
• Review PLC and RTU control concepts, input-output schedules, alarm logic, interlocks, and operating sequences.
• Evaluate graphic user interface layouts, operator dashboards, alarms, trends, reports, and system-navigation standards.
• Conduct technical evaluations of controllers, sensors, actuators, network switches, gateways, software platforms, and automation panels.
• Review vendor data sheets, compliance statements, technical deviations, cybersecurity features, and product certifications.
• Participate in vendor clarification meetings and recommend technically compliant equipment and software solutions.
• Witness factory acceptance testing for SCADA servers, PLC panels, RTUs, BMS controllers, and associated software.
• Lead or support site acceptance testing, point-to-point checks, loop testing, functional testing, and integrated systems testing.
• Verify alarm generation, command execution, trend recording, data storage, reporting, redundancy, and failover performance.
• Confirm that BMS and SCADA systems achieve required energy monitoring, control optimization, and operational efficiency targets.
• Monitor installation quality for control panels, cabling, containment, sensors, actuators, interfaces, and network equipment.
• Review testing procedures, commissioning plans, cause-and-effect matrices, and final acceptance criteria.
• Track technical issues, software defects, interface failures, and commissioning observations through verified closure.
• Assess access control, user permissions, backup procedures, network segmentation, and automation-system cybersecurity controls.
• Prepare technical review comments, commissioning reports, progress updates, risk assessments, and system-performance summaries.
• Review as-built drawings, software backups, configuration files, licenses, operating manuals, and training documentation.
• Support client training, system demonstration, final handover, and transition to operational teams.

Skills

ELV systems

SCADA

Building Management Systems

Building automation

PLC systems

RTU systems

BACnet

Modbus

TCP-IP

Profibus

LonWorks

Control system integration

Automation networks

Graphic user interface

Sequence of operations

Input-output schedules

Alarm management

Trend monitoring

Energy management

Honeywell systems

Siemens systems

Schneider Electric systems

Rockwell Automation

Factory acceptance testing

Site acceptance testing

Integrated systems testing

Functional commissioning

Network architecture

Automation cybersecurity

Technical submittal review

Contractor coordination

Infrastructure automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Automation, Instrumentation, or a closely related discipline

Tools

Honeywell systems

Siemens systems

Schneider Electric systems

Rockwell Automation

Job description

Overview

Senior ELV Engineer - SCADA and BMS in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia is a specialized construction opportunity leading the design review, integration, testing, and commissioning of intelligent automation systems for a major infrastructure development. Parsons Corporation is hiring an experienced engineer to ensure SCADA networks, Building Management Systems, controllers, communication protocols, and connected building services operate securely, efficiently, and reliably.

Role Details

• Location: Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
• Industry: Construction
• Function: Electrical-Electronics Engineering
• Experience: Minimum 7 years
• Job Type: Full-time
• Salary: 20000-30000 (Estimated range; final offer to be confirmed with employer)

Role Context

The Senior ELV Engineer will provide technical leadership for integrated SCADA and BMS infrastructure from design development through procurement, construction, testing, commissioning, and handover. The role will connect HVAC, electrical power, lighting, fire alarm, security, metering, and utility systems through coordinated automation networks. Accurate interface management will be essential to avoiding communication failures, incompatible protocols, incomplete control sequences, and unreliable system performance. The engineer will work with contractors, vendors, mechanical teams, electrical engineers, ICT specialists, commissioning personnel, and client representatives to deliver a unified operational platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Review SCADA and Building Management System designs, architectures, schematics, network layouts, and control philosophies.
• Evaluate system topology, server arrangements, workstations, controllers, PLC panels, RTUs, field devices, gateways, and network infrastructure.
• Verify integration between HVAC, lighting, electrical power, fire alarm, security, metering, pumps, and utility systems.
• Review contractor shop drawings, technical submittals, sequence-of-operation documents, method statements, and interface matrices.
• Confirm that system designs comply with project specifications, approved engineering criteria, and relevant automation standards.
• Assess BACnet, Modbus, TCP-IP, Profibus, LonWorks, and other communication protocols for compatibility and interoperability.
• Identify integration conflicts, missing data points, duplicated addressing, network limitations, and control-sequence gaps.
• Coordinate with mechanical, electrical, ICT, fire, security, and commissioning teams to resolve interface issues.
• Review PLC and RTU control concepts, input-output schedules, alarm logic, interlocks, and operating sequences.
• Evaluate graphic user interface layouts, operator dashboards, alarms, trends, reports, and system-navigation standards.
• Conduct technical evaluations of controllers, sensors, actuators, network switches, gateways, software platforms, and automation panels.
• Review vendor data sheets, compliance statements, technical deviations, cybersecurity features, and product certifications.
• Participate in vendor clarification meetings and recommend technically compliant equipment and software solutions.
• Witness factory acceptance testing for SCADA servers, PLC panels, RTUs, BMS controllers, and associated software.
• Lead or support site acceptance testing, point-to-point checks, loop testing, functional testing, and integrated systems testing.
• Verify alarm generation, command execution, trend recording, data storage, reporting, redundancy, and failover performance.
• Confirm that BMS and SCADA systems achieve required energy monitoring, control optimization, and operational efficiency targets.
• Monitor installation quality for control panels, cabling, containment, sensors, actuators, interfaces, and network equipment.
• Review testing procedures, commissioning plans, cause-and-effect matrices, and final acceptance criteria.
• Track technical issues, software defects, interface failures, and commissioning observations through verified closure.
• Assess access control, user permissions, backup procedures, network segmentation, and automation-system cybersecurity controls.
• Prepare technical review comments, commissioning reports, progress updates, risk assessments, and system-performance summaries.
• Review as-built drawings, software backups, configuration files, licenses, operating manuals, and training documentation.
• Support client training, system demonstration, final handover, and transition to operational teams.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Automation, Instrumentation, or a closely related discipline.
• Minimum 7 years of dedicated experience with ELV, automation, control, SCADA, or Building Management Systems.
• Proven experience implementing SCADA and BMS solutions on major infrastructure, utility, industrial, or large building projects.
• Strong understanding of BACnet, Modbus, TCP-IP, Profibus, LonWorks, and automation network integration.
• Practical knowledge of PLC and RTU programming concepts, control logic, input-output mapping, alarms, and interlocks.
• Experience reviewing control schematics, network diagrams, sequences of operation, and system architecture documents.
• Strong familiarity with BMS controllers, sensors, actuators, gateways, servers, workstations, and operator interfaces.
• Ability to evaluate graphic user interfaces, dashboards, trend logs, alarm management, and reporting functions.
• Experience with factory acceptance testing, site acceptance testing, integrated systems testing, and commissioning.
• Knowledge of system redundancy, communication resilience, data integrity, cybersecurity, and access control.
• Certified training on Honeywell, Siemens, Schneider Electric, Rockwell, or comparable automation platforms is highly desirable.
• Strong technical writing and documentation capability.
• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills.
• Ability to explain technical solutions clearly to clients, contractors, vendors, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Willingness to relocate to and work full-time in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
• Previous experience on Saudi Arabian or GCC infrastructure programs is preferred.
• Exposure to NEOM, The Line, Red Sea Global, or comparable giga-projects is highly advantageous.

Skills

• ELV systems
• SCADA
• Building Management Systems
• Building automation
• PLC systems
• RTU systems
• BACnet
• Modbus
• TCP-IP
• Profibus
• LonWorks
• Control system integration
• Automation networks
• Graphic user interface
• Sequence of operations
• Input-output schedules
• Alarm management
• Trend monitoring
• Energy management
• Honeywell systems
• Siemens systems
• Schneider Electric systems
• Rockwell Automation
• Factory acceptance testing
• Site acceptance testing
• Integrated systems testing
• Functional commissioning
• Network architecture
• Automation cybersecurity
• Technical submittal review
• Contractor coordination
• Infrastructure automation

Why Join Us

This role offers the opportunity to lead advanced automation and smart-infrastructure delivery within a major development in Tabuk. The successful candidate will influence system intelligence, energy performance, operational visibility, cybersecurity, and the reliable integration of essential building and infrastructure services. Parsons Corporation provides exposure to advanced control technologies, complex multidisciplinary interfaces, international vendors, and long-term professional growth in the region's expanding smart-infrastructure market.

About the Company

Parsons Corporation delivers engineering, construction management, program management, and technical services for major infrastructure and urban development programs. In Saudi Arabia, the company supports advanced projects through integrated automation, digital engineering, disciplined commissioning, and coordinated delivery of intelligent infrastructure systems.