Sr. Design Engineer – Electrical

AimGulf; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Nesma & Partners is seeking a Sr. Design Engineer – Electrical to implement advanced design solutions across projects, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and project visions.

The role emphasizes collaboration with engineers and PMs throughout the lifecycle, from planning to operations, leveraging BIM/VDC tools to deliver high-quality, sustainable designs. The candidate should have exposure to EPC environments, strong regulatory knowledge, and the ability to oversee design

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field required.
• AutoCAD Certified Professional or similar certification desirable.
• Certified Quality Engineer or equivalent certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follow all departmental processes and procedures to ensure work is controlled and consistent.
• Ensure compliance with organization values and ethics.
• Evaluate KPIs to understand design criteria and progress across lifecycles.
• Maintain design schedules and resources to support design processes and timelines.
• Monitor compliance with design goals and relevant certifications.
• Respond to RFIs and TQs for client review and clarification.
• Support other engineers and PMs in integrating designs across project lifecycle.
• Develop and update detailed plans to deliver high-quality designs.
• Implement tools (e.g., VDC, BIM) to deliver accurate and innovative design proposals.
• Review schematic designs to ensure alignment with project vision and specifications.
• Promote sustainable practices and use durable materials.
• Collaborate with disciplines and QA to integrate design processes and ensure checks.
• Evaluate design deliverables for alignment with specs and best practices.
• Research local/global regulations to report changes affecting design practices.
• Maintain ISO-related compliance for architectural design and drawing.

Skills

Cost Control

Budgeting

Project Management

Regulatory Compliance

Stakeholder Engagement

HSSE Regulation

Customer Focus

Decision Quality

Action Oriented

Accountability

Communicates Effectively

Self-Development

Situational Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

AutoCAD Certified Professional

Certified Quality Engineer

Job description

Sr. Design Engineer – Electrical

To implement technical expertise across projects relating to engineering and design processes, by conducting innovative design solutions while upholding best practices, and adhering to regulatory requirements to ensure the accurate realization of engineering designs aligned with project visions and requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Follow all relevant departmental processes, policies, standard operating procedures, and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner.
• Demonstrate compliance with the organization’s values and ethics at all times to support the establishment of a value-driven culture within the organization.
• Evaluate and analyze progress of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) relating to Engineering design, to gain an understanding of the project’s design criteria, specifications, and progress to assess if relevant design practices and standards are adhered to across project lifecycles.
• Implement and maintain design schedules, and effective resources to support that the design process and its alignment with operations and overall project requirements and timelines.
• Monitor compliance with design goals and relevant certification.
• Address and elevate Requests for Information (RFIs) and Technical Queries (TQs) Requests for client review and clarification based on Project Design Criteria and specifications to deliver accurate designs across projects.
• Support other engineers, and Project Managers, in integrating engineering designs and standards throughout the entire project lifecycle (project planning, design, construction, and operations).
• Develop and update detailed plans to deliver high-quality designs that support overall project specifications, whilst upholding relevant engineering standards.
• Effectively implement the use of supporting tools (e.g., VDC, BIM) related to the overall design plan, upholding quality designs across projects to deliver accurate and innovative design proposals to clients across projects.
• Study schematic designs and drawings across construction projects to evaluate their adherence to the overall project vision and specifications, supporting critical decisions regarding design challenges, modifications, and design changes throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support the implementation of sustainable and environmentally friendly practices, and promote the use of durable materials to minimize the need for material replacements across the project lifecycle.
• Collaborate with other engineering disciplines and quality assurance throughout the project lifecycle to integrate design disciplines (architectural, structural mechanical) and ensure QA checks across all architectural design processes, to contribute to overall project success.
• Evaluate and review design deliverables and design solutions across construction project phases to assess their alignment with project specifications and industry best practices.
• Research local and global regulations and legislation of the engineering industry to report on relevant changes where required across project design practices.
• Maintain compliance with local and global legislation and regulation (e.g., International Organization for Standardization (ISO)) related to architectural design and drawing to ensure compliance and obtain relevant architectural certification.
• Contribute to the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement and sustainability of systems, processes and practices considering global standards, productivity improvement and cost reduction.
• Conduct all activities in a safe and environmentally responsible manner in compliance with internal policies and guidelines.
• Assist in the preparation of timely and accurate reports to meet department requirements, policies, and quality standards.

Experience Required

• 0-4 years’ related experience in roles within similar positions.
• Experience in the EPC industry.

Education Qualifications

• Bachelors in Engineering, or any other related field.
• AutoCAD Certified Professional, Certified Quality Engineer, or other similar certifications.

Skills Required

• Cost Control & Budgeting
• Project Management
• Regulatory Compliance Knowledge
• Stakeholder Engagement & Alignment
• HSSE Regulation & Compliance
• Customer Focus
• Decision Quality
• Action Oriented
• Ensures Accountability
• Communicates Effectively
• Self-Development
• Situational Adaptability

Employment / Job Type: Full Time

Nationality: Any Nationality

About the Company

Nesma & Partners is a Saudi contracting company delivering construction, infrastructure, energy, and industrial projects. It recruits across engineering, project management, construction, commercial, planning, procurement, safety, quality, finance, human resources, and technical support.

Department / Functional Area: Engineering

Closing Date: Not mentioned (apply as soon as possible)