Electrical Design Engineer

Role overview

Key responsibilities

• Develop electrical design concepts, system layouts, and detailed drawings for building projects.
• Design power distribution systems, including LV panels, MDBs, SMDBs, DBs, and associated networks.
• Perform load, cable sizing, voltage drop, short-circuit, and lighting calculations.
• Design lighting, emergency lighting, small power, earthing, and lightning protection systems.
• Prepare layouts, single-line diagrams, schematics, cable and panel schedules, and equipment layouts.
• Prepare design calculations, technical specifications, BOQs, and material schedules.
• Coordinate with utilities and authorities and ensure compliance with applicable requirements.
• Ensure designs comply with SBC, SEC requirements, IEC, and other applicable standards.
• Coordinate with architectural, structural, mechanical, and other MEP disciplines to resolve design conflicts.
• Review technical submittals, equipment selections, material specifications, and electrical shop drawings.
• Address client and authority comments and revise deliverables.
• Attend coordination meetings and complete design deliverables on time.

Requirements and qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• At least eight years of electrical design experience in an engineering design consultancy; the posting also states four years of engineering consultancy experience.
• Experience in residential, commercial, and industrial building projects.
• Strong knowledge of power distribution, lighting, small power, earthing, and lightning protection systems.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit MEP, and relevant electrical design calculation software.
• Good understanding of SBC, SEC requirements, IEC, and applicable electrical standards.
• Strong technical coordination, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Immediate joiners are highly preferred.

Workplace

• Work location is in person in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia.