Senior Site Construction Engineer

TRACTEBEL; Al-Qassim Province; On-site; SAR 420,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Tractebel, appointed as Owner's Engineer for the Al Khushaybi Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in the Al Qassim region of Saudi Arabia, seeks a senior Electrical Engineer with extensive substation experience in KSA. The role focuses on independent technical oversight, design reviews, construction supervision, and compliance with international standards.

The candidate will coordinate with Developers, EPCs, OEMs, Grid Operator, SPPC and other stakeholders to ensure schedule, budget and

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in electrical/substation projects.
• Substation experience in KSA with SEC and National Grid.
• Experience with BESS integration and grid interfaces preferable.
• Professional certifications relevant to the role are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversees construction to verify compliance with drawings, specs and contract requirements.
• Monitors quality, progress, and workmanship; witnesses inspections and tests.
• Coordinates all site services and interfaces with EPC and Client teams.
• Ensures site execution aligns with design intent and applicable standards.
• Identifies non-conformities, risks, and delays; ensures timely escalation.
• Prepares and submits regular site progress and event reports.
• Maintains accurate site records and supports milestone handover.
• Acts as focal point for all on-site OE-related matters.

Skills

Substation experience

Grid interface knowledge

Construction supervision

Project oversight

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Substation experience in KSA with SEC & National Grid

Job description

1. Job Summary

Why does this role exist?

Tractebel has been appointed as the Owner's Engineer for the Al Khushaybi Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Independent Power Project (IPP) in the Al Qassim Region, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The project is being developed by ENGIE and its consortium partners under the Saudi Power Procurement Company (SPPC) Battery Energy Storage Program. The Al Khushaybi BESS facility has a capacity of 500 MW with 4 hours of storage duration(2,000MWh).

As Owner's Engineer, Tractebel is responsible for providing independent technical oversight and assurance throughout the project lifecycle, including design review, engineering management, technology assessment, construction supervision, testing and commissioning support, and verification of compliance with contractual, regulatory, and international technical standards.

This role exists to support the successful delivery of one of Saudi Arabia's flagship utility-scale energy storage projects by ensuring technical excellence, project quality, safety, reliability, and timely execution. The position will contribute to the integration of large-scale renewable energy into the Kingdom's power system, enhance grid stability and operational flexibility, and support Saudi Arabia's vision of increasing renewable energy penetration and achieving a more sustainable and resilient electricity network.

The successful candidate will play a key role in coordinating with the Developer, EPC Contractors, OEMs, Grid Operator, SPPC, and other project stakeholders to ensure that project objectives are achieved in accordance with schedule, budget, and performance requirements while meeting international best practices for utility-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems.

2. Responsibilities

• Supervises construction works to verify compliance with approved drawings, specifications, and contract requirements.
• Monitors quality, progress, and workmanship and witnesses inspections and tests.
• Coordinates all Engineer’s site services and disciplines and interfaces with EPC and Client teams.
• Ensures site execution aligns with design intent and applicable standards.
• Identifies non-conformities, site risks, and delays, and ensures timely escalation.
• Prepares and submits regular site progress and event reports
• Maintains accurate site records and supports milestone achievement and handover.
• Act focal point for all site-related matters from OE side

3. Education

Mandatory

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
• Must Have Substation Experience in KSA with SEC & National Grid

Preferred

• Relevant professional certification related to the role/discipline
• Professional membership or accreditation, where applicable
• Software/system/tool certification relevant to the role
• Must Have Substation Experience in KSA
• Experience with BESS integration along with Grid preferable

4.Languages:

Select the required/preferred languages

5. Experience and skills

List the mandatory years of experience, sector/project exposure, role level and any specific experience required for the position.

1. Minimum 8 years of Experience
2. Substation Experience with Saudi Electricity company & National Grid