Senior MEP Electrical Engineer

KEO International Consultants; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

KEO International Consultants is seeking a Senior MEP Electrical Engineer in Riyadh to lead electrical construction works and ensure conformity with designs, standards, and regulations. You will coordinate with contractors, consultants, and internal teams to drive testing, commissioning, and handover activities.

Ideal candidates bring over 12 years of experience in electrical supervision for building or infrastructure projects, with strong knowledge of power systems, lighting and low-current

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum 12 years of relevant experience in electrical construction supervision within building or infrastructure projects.
• Strong experience supervising electrical installation, testing and commissioning activities.
• Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE) registration or equivalent professional registration, as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Supervise electrical installation works to ensure compliance with approved drawings, specifications and project requirements.
• Oversee installation of power distribution systems, switchgear, transformers, generators, lighting, emergency power and low-current systems.
• Review electrical shop drawings, material submittals, method statements and technical submissions.
• Conduct regular site inspections and ensure compliance with quality assurance and quality control requirements.
• Monitor contractor progress, workmanship and installation activities, ensuring adherence to project schedules.
• Coordinate electrical works with mechanical, civil, structural and architectural disciplines to resolve site interface issues.
• Ensure compliance with Saudi Building Code (SBC 401/801), SEC standards, SASO, NFPA and relevant authority regulations.
• Identify and resolve technical issues, review RFIs and provide engineering recommendations.
• Witness electrical testing and commissioning, including insulation resistance, earthing and equipment testing.
• Oversee energisation, system integration and commissioning activities.
• Monitor and close out site observations, non-conformance reports and snagging items.
• Review as-built drawings, O&M manuals and technical documentation to support project handover and the Defects Liability Period.

Skills

Power distribution

Lighting

Emergency power

Low-current systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit MEP

Navisworks

Job description

Overview

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration – through conceptualization – to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 60 years we’ve led with vision, contributing to many of the world’s most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is recognized by ENR as one of the Top 225 International Design Firms and one of the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms. We are also ranked by World Architecture as the 57th largest global architecture firm and the #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2024 WA100 Survey.

We invite you to join us. Why?

When you join KEO, you’ll discover more than just a job – you’ll find a supportive environment that fosters your professional development through internal global mobility and career development and does so within a culture that supports company-wide health and well-being through on-demand counselling services and regular workplace clinics. You will be invited to celebrate community events such as sports days, fun-runs, in-house sports teams and beach clean ups. In addition to your competitive package and benefits you will have access to a suite of policies that include hybrid working arrangements, individual athletic sponsorship, study assistance sponsorship, employee referral rewards, mentoring and coaching programs and extensive in-house on demand learning courses.

Responsibilities

KEO is seeking an experienced Senior MEP Electrical Engineer to oversee and supervise electrical construction works, ensuring compliance with approved designs, project specifications, quality standards, safety requirements and applicable Saudi regulations. The role involves managing site activities, coordinating with contractors and consultants, resolving technical issues and ensuring successful testing, commissioning and handover.

We envisage success in this role to include;

• Supervise and monitor electrical installation works to ensure compliance with approved drawings, specifications and project requirements.

• Oversee installation of power distribution systems, switchgear, transformers, generators, lighting, emergency power and low-current systems.

• Review and approve electrical shop drawings, material submittals, method statements and technical submissions.

• Conduct regular site inspections and ensure compliance with quality assurance and quality control requirements.

• Monitor contractor progress, workmanship and installation activities, ensuring adherence to project schedules.

• Coordinate electrical works with mechanical, civil, structural and architectural disciplines to resolve site interface issues.

• Ensure compliance with Saudi Building Code (SBC 401/801), SEC standards, SASO, NFPA and relevant authority regulations.

• Identify and resolve technical issues, review RFIs and provide engineering recommendations.

• Witness electrical testing and commissioning, including insulation resistance, earthing and equipment testing.

• Oversee energisation, system integration and commissioning activities.

• Monitor and close out site observations, non-conformance reports and snagging items.

• Review as-built drawings, O&M manuals and technical documentation to support project handover and the Defects Liability Period.

Qualifications

To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that your career journey to date will include

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.

• Minimum 12 years of relevant experience in electrical construction supervision within building or infrastructure projects.

• Strong experience supervising electrical installation, testing and commissioning activities.

• Previous experience working with engineering consultants or PMC organisations is preferred.

• Good knowledge of Saudi electrical codes, SEC standards and international regulations.

• Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE) registration or equivalent professional registration, as applicable.

Technical Skills and Competencies

• Strong knowledge of power distribution, lighting, emergency power and low-current systems.

• Familiarity with electrical drawings, specifications and construction documentation.

• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit MEP and Navisworks.

• Strong site supervision, contractor management and multidisciplinary coordination skills.

• Excellent problem-solving, communication and reporting abilities.