Senior Site Construction Engineer - Solar BESS

TRACTEBEL ENGINEERING S.A DUBAI BRANCH; Al-Qassim Province; On-site; SAR 480,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

TRACTEBEL ENGINEERING S.A DUBAI BRANCH is seeking a qualified electrical engineer for an Owner's Engineer role on the Al Khushaybi Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) IPP in Al Qassim, Saudi Arabia. The incumbent will oversee design reviews, engineering management, testing, and commissioning, coordinating with EPCs, OEMs, and SPPC to ensure compliance with international standards.

Responsibilities include site supervision, quality control, and timely reporting to guarantee safety, reliability,

Qualifications

• Must have Substation experience in KSA with SEC & National Grid.
• Relevant professional certification related to the role/discipline is preferred.
• Professional membership or accreditation, where applicable.
• Software/system/tool certification relevant to the role.

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.

Skills

Substation experience in KSA

SEC & National Grid experience

Professional certifications

Professional membership or accreditat

Software/system/tool certification

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

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

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

Qualifications

• MandatoryBachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
• Must Have Substation Experience in KSA with SEC & National Grid
• PreferredRelevant 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