Solar Project Engineer-SAFEER

Zahid Industries; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Zahid Industries in Riyadh is seeking a Solar Project Engineer-SAFEER to lead design, engineering, and supervision of Solar PV projects. The role covers rooftop, ground-mounted, and carport systems, with emphasis on parameter selection, layouts, and technical sizing.

The engineer will work with customers, contractors, and suppliers, ensuring compliance with local standards and delivering optimized solar solutions. Proficiency in English and Arabic is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Solar EPC.
• Fluent in English and Arabic with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and engineering for Solar PV projects and tenders.
• Site supervision for installation, testing and commissioning.
• Prepare submittals, approvals, and Capex calculations.
• Site visits and solar system feasibility assessments.
• Coordinate with contractors, suppliers and consultants on technical aspects.

Skills

Communication skills

English & Arabic fluency

Solar project design & engineering

Site supervision

Education

Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PVSyst

Helioscope

MS Office

Job description

Job Title: Solar Project Engineer-SAFEER

Posting Start Date: 03/08/2026

Job Location: Riyadh

Job Description:

Job Summary

• Design and Engineering for all Solar PV projects and tenders.
• Site supervision for installation, testing and commissioning of Solar PV projects

Key Accountabilities

• Designing and Engineering of Solar Rooftop & Ground Mounted & Carport projects including selection of equipment, creating layouts, schematic diagrams, calculations, technical sizing and preparing Bill of Quantity and Capex.
• Site Visits, Site feasibility & Solar Systems Design and Customer requirements.
• Participate in Customer, Contractor and Supplier meetings and prepare submittals/approvals.
• Work in close cooperation with Contractors, Suppliers and Consultants on all technical aspects and ensure that all Technical obligations towards customers are fulfilled and meeting local standards.
• Supervision and execution of detailed design, approval, permits, construction, installation, testing and commissioning of solar projects and supporting contractors on day to day activities.
• Working knowledge of PVSyst and Helioscope software and should have good knowledge for conducting all essential tests required in entire Solar project execution.
• To provide with up-to-date daily or weekly project status report.

Knowledge, Skills and Aptitude

• Educational Qualifications andCertifications: Bachelor degree preferably in Engineering preferably Electrical
• Knowledge: Knowledge in Solar Equipment’s/ Industry
• Technical Skills: Knowledge in Technical Matters
• Excellent in using Ms Office i.e. Word, Excel, Power point and software
• Language Skills: Fluency in both English and Arabic
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Experience: Minimum of 2 Years’ experience in Solar EPC

Key Interactions

• Key Internal Contacts:
• Head of Design and Engineering
• Technical / Project Manager
• Purpose of Interaction: Discussions, communications and collaboration
• Sales Engineers
• Purpose of Interaction: Discussions, communications and collaboration
• Technical Sales Engineers
• Purpose of Interaction: Discussions, communications and collaboration
• Key External Contacts:
• Customer
• Purpose of Interaction: Customer Dealing
• Direct Reports: N/A