Senior Engineer - ICT, Instrumentation & Controls

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.; Neom; On-site; SAR 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs seeks an Electrical & ICT Commissioning Engineer – Water Assets to join NEOM and provide contractual leadership across a major programme bridging construction and energization. The role ensures all electrical infrastructure, instrumentation, and digital telemetry systems meet NEOM standards before handovers to ENOWA.

The position requires 10+ years in electrical QA/QC inspection and testing, with a site-based presence and knowledge of SBC/MEWA standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Automation, or Instrumentation Engineering.
• 10+ years of combined experience in Electrical QA/QC inspection and Electrical Testing & Commissioning.
• Working knowledge of the Saudi Building Code (SBC), MEWA guidelines, and relevant international standards.

Responsibilities

• Conduct QA/QC inspections for electrical/ICT installations against IFC drawings and specs.
• Inspect and audit installations including cable trays, switchboards, instrumentation, and related infrastructure.
• Review technical docs such as submittals, ITPs, method statements, and factory test certificates.

Skills

Electrical QA/QC inspection

Electrical Testing & Commissioning

Site-based execution

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Automation, or Instrumentation Engineering

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

At Jacobs, we push the limits of what is possible to make the world smarter and more connected. We are seeking an Electrical & ICT Commissioning Engineer – Water Assets to join our team at NEOM and provide contractual leadership across a major programme.

About the Opportunity

The role bridges the gap between active construction and final plants energization for NEOM's water infrastructure. This combined role ensures all electrical infrastructure, heavy instrumentation, and digital telemetry systems are constructed to NEOM standards before leading functional testing, loop checks, and asset handovers to ENOWA.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct QA/QC inspections for all electrical and ICT installations to ensure compliance with IFC drawings and project specifications.
• Inspect and audit electrical/ICT installations including cable trays, cabling systems, switchboards, instrumentation, and related infrastructure.
• Review and approve technical documentation such as material submittals, ITPs, method statements, and factory test certificates against project requirements.
• Manage non-conformance processes, including issuing, monitoring, and closing NCRs for electrical and ICT works.
• Witness, verify, and sign off electrical testing and commissioning activities to ensure safe and compliant system operation.
• Supervise energization and commissioning of low- and medium-voltage equipment, including switchgear, MCCs, and VFDs.
• Ensure site safety compliance by enforcing safety procedures and managing Lock-Out/Tag-Out (LOTO) requirements.
• Oversee instrumentation, controls, and automation testing, including calibration verification, loop checks, telemetry, PLC, and SCADA testing.
• Manage digital infrastructure commissioning, including testing and validation of the project's digital backbone systems.
• Lead project closeout and handover activities, including punch list management, review of handover documents, and validation of as-built documentation.

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Automation, or Instrumentation Engineering.
• 10+ years of combined experience in Electrical QA/QC inspection and Electrical Testing & Commissioning within industrial or infrastructure assets.
• Working knowledge of the Saudi Building Code (SBC), MEWA guidelines, and relevant international standards
• Role is site based.

Jacobs. A world where you can. From our inclusive employee networks to our positive mental health champions – we’re committed to driving a culture of caring where you can be you. Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally - and together, our diverse perspectives and unique backgrounds power our collective strength.

With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities to do good too – from participating in our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place.

Start your Jacobs career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow.

From our inclusive employee networks to our positive mental health champions – we’re committed to driving a culture of caring where you can be you. Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally - and together, our diverse perspectives and unique backgrounds power our collective strength. We collaborate and share! By supporting one another, we all succeed.

With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits and opportunities to do good too – from participating in our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place.

No matter what drives you, you’ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture and achieve your goals – all at a single global company.

Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full-time basis, as required by the nature of their role.

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