Electrical Engineer - Residential Projects

Overview

Key responsibilities

• include:
• Supervising daily electrical site activities and ensuring execution aligns with approved drawings, specifications, and industry standards
• Coordinating with electrical subcontractors regarding progress, manpower, materials, quality, and site readiness
• Managing electrical works across multiple residential projects, ensuring timely and quality delivery
• Preparing, reviewing, and coordinating electrical shop drawings using AutoCAD, and reviewing design drawings, specifications, and technical documents
• Coordinating electrical works with other trades (civil, architectural, mechanical, plumbing, HVAC, low-current, finishing) to prevent clashes and delays
• Supervising all phases of electrical installation, including first, second, and final fix, as well as testing, commissioning, and handover
• Overseeing residential electrical systems such as lighting, power, distribution boards, cables, conduits, earthing, low-current, smart systems, intercom, and external works
• Identifying site issues and collaborating with the project team, subcontractors, consultants, and stakeholders to resolve them efficiently
• Monitoring quality, safety, progress, inspections, and ensuring site compliance with relevant standards
• Preparing progress updates, site reports, quantity tracking, and material follow-up reports, and managing snag lists, testing records, as-built documentation, and handover processes

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
• 8+ years of experience as an Electrical Engineer on residential construction projects, including hands-on site execution from rough-in through finishing, testing, commissioning, and handover
• Experience working for a contracting company in the construction sector
• Proficiency with AutoCAD for preparing and reviewing electrical shop drawings
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office (including Outlook) for reporting and tracking
• Strong knowledge of residential electrical systems, including lighting, power, distribution boards, cables, conduits, wiring, earthing, low-current systems, intercom, smart systems, and external works
• Proven ability to coordinate electrical works with other trades and subcontractors on residential projects
• Saudi Council of Engineers registration or eligibility to register

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing electrical works across multiple residential projects or sites concurrently
• Solid understanding of the full electrical construction execution workflow from rough-in to testing, commissioning, and handover
• Experience with progress tracking, site reporting, material follow-up, snag lists, testing records, and handover documentation
• Ability to follow approved drawings, shop drawings, specifications, method statements, inspection requests, and quality procedures
• Fluent or native Arabic with good working proficiency in English
• Valid driving license and ability to travel between project sites within Riyadh
• Valid KSA work authorization with transferable iqama
• Ability to join immediately or within 30 days

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical insurance coverage
• Pension scheme in accordance with Saudi labor regulations
• Paid annual leave and public holidays
• Professional development and training opportunities