Sr Electrical Engineer - Substation

Hill International, Inc.; Dammam; On-site; SAR 420,000 - 620,000; Full time

Job summary

Hill International, Inc. seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer (Substation) to lead PMC oversight and delivery of a 34.5/13.8kV airport substation and MV network modernization project.

You will coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, testing, and commissioning activities while ensuring safety, regulatory compliance, and uninterrupted airport operations. Primary interface with client, contractors, authorities, and stakeholders to ensure safe, timely, and cost-effective execution of

Responsibilities

• Lead PMC activities for EPC/LSTK contractor execution of a 34.5/13.8kV airport substation and MV network modernization project.
• Manage project scope, schedule, cost, quality, safety, and stakeholder coordination.
• Review and approve project execution plans, design execution plans, procurement plans, and construction methodologies.
• Monitor project milestones, progress reporting, risk management, and contract compliance.
• Interface with Airport Operations, Engineering, IT, Cybersecurity, HSSE, SEC, Matarat, and external stakeholders.
• Chair weekly and monthly project review meetings.
• Inform themselves of Hill policies and procedures and ensure continued compliance.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Project Director or line manager.

Job description

Job Description

Senior Electrical Engineer (Substation) is responsible for leading the PMC oversight and delivery of the Airport Substation and Medium Voltage Network Modernization Project, ensuring successful execution of all engineering, procurement, construction, testing, and commissioning activities. The role is responsible for managing project performance, stakeholder coordination, technical governance, and compliance with regulatory, operational, and safety requirements while maintaining uninterrupted airport operations. The position serves as the primary interface between the client, contractors, regulatory authorities, and project stakeholders to ensure the safe, timely, and cost-effective delivery of critical power infrastructure.

Job Description

Senior Electrical Engineer (Substation) is responsible for leading the PMC oversight and delivery of the Airport Substation and Medium Voltage Network Modernization Project, ensuring successful execution of all engineering, procurement, construction, testing, and commissioning activities. The role is responsible for managing project performance, stakeholder coordination, technical governance, and compliance with regulatory, operational, and safety requirements while maintaining uninterrupted airport operations. The position serves as the primary interface between the client, contractors, regulatory authorities, and project stakeholders to ensure the safe, timely, and cost-effective delivery of critical power infrastructure.

Responsibilities

Project Leadership & Management

• Lead PMC activities for EPC/LSTK contractor execution of a new 34.5/13.8kV airport substation and MV network modernization project.
• Manage project scope, schedule, cost, quality, safety, and stakeholder coordination.
• Review and approve project execution plans, design execution plans, procurement plans, and construction methodologies.
• Monitor project milestones, progress reporting, risk management, and contract compliance.
• Interface with Airport Operations, Engineering, IT, Cybersecurity, HSSE, SEC, Matarat, and external stakeholders.
• Chair weekly and monthly project review meetings.
• Informs themselves of the relevant Quality, Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health Policies, Manuals, and Procedures in place within Hill International, and ensures continued compliance with these requirements while employed by Hill.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Project Director or line manager.

Engineering Management

• Manage and review all detailed engineering submissions at 60%, 90%, and IFC stages.
• Review FEED verification reports and ensure compliance with project objectives.
• Ensure compliance with SEC standards, Saudi Building Code, IEC, IEEE, NFPA, and airport operational requirements.
• Lead multidisciplinary engineering reviews involving:
• Electrical
• Civil & Structural
• Mechanical & HVAC
• Fire Protection
• Communications
• SCADA/ADMS
• Cybersecurity systems
• Review technical queries (TQs), design deviations, value engineering proposals, and constructability studies.

Electrical Systems Oversight

• Provide technical leadership for:
• Substations
• 34.5kV Metal-Clad Switchgear
• 13.8kV Metal-Clad Switchgear
• Busbar Systems
• Protection & Control Systems
• Auxiliary AC/DC Systems
• Battery Banks and Chargers
• Station Service Transformers
• Transformers
• 30/40MVA 34.5/13.8kV Power Transformers
• 20/26.6MVA 34.5/13.8kV Power Transformers
• Oil-Filled Distribution Transformers
• Dry-Type Distribution Transformers