Electrical Project Engineer (Substations)

The Company

The Project

• The successful candidate will join the Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) Independent Power Plant project (IPP), a major new-build power generation development located on Saudi Arabia's Red Sea coast in Jazan Province.
• The project forms part of Saudi Arabia's ongoing energy transition and power infrastructure expansion programme, supporting growing industrial, commercial and residential demand across the Kingdom.
• Once operational, the facility will provide large-scale, high-efficiency baseload power generation through advanced gas turbine and steam turbine technology, significantly improving generation efficiency whilst supporting national decarbonisation objectives.
• The development encompasses the design, procurement, construction, testing and commissioning of a state-of-the-art CCGT power station together with all associated balance of plant facilities and grid connection infrastructure.
• Scope includes:
• Gas turbine generators and steam turbine generators.
• Heat Recovery Steam Generators (HRSGs).
• High-voltage substations and switchyards.
• Grid connection and transmission infrastructure.
• Electrical balance of plant systems.
• Control and protection systems.
• Auxiliary facilities, utilities and supporting infrastructure.
• Testing, commissioning and commercial operation activities.
• The project is being delivered within a complex EPC environment involving international contractors, equipment suppliers, consultants and client stakeholders, offering exposure to one of Saudi Arabia's most significant power generation developments.

The Role

Key Responsibilities

• Review and evaluate subcontractor technical and commercial proposals.
• Support the preparation, review and administration of subcontract agreements.
• Review and approve subcontractor engineering deliverables, design documentation and material submittals.
• Ensure full compliance of all designs and submissions with project specifications, client requirements and applicable international standards.
• Coordinate technical reviews and engineering interfaces between subcontractors and the wider project team.
• Monitor subcontractor engineering, procurement, manufacturing and construction activities to ensure delivery in line with project requirements.
• Track design deliverables, procurement status, manufacturing progress and site execution activities.
• Verify the availability, mobilisation and performance of subcontractor personnel, equipment and resources.
• Monitor construction progress against programme milestones and identify potential risks to schedule, quality and delivery.
• Coordinate and ensure the timely completion of works in accordance with the approved project schedule and monthly progress targets.
• Participate in inspections, testing and commissioning activities associated with high-voltage substations and electrical systems.
• Liaise closely with project controls, engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning teams to ensure effective project delivery.
• Prepare progress reports and participate in stakeholder, subcontractor and project review meetings.
• Ensure compliance with all quality, health, safety and environmental requirements throughout project execution.

Candidate Profile

• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Demonstrable experience delivering high-voltage substation projects within EPC contracting environments.
• Strong knowledge of transmission systems, grid interconnections, substations and switchyards.
• Experience reviewing engineering designs, technical submissions and subcontractor deliverables.
• Knowledge of subcontract administration and contractor management.
• Previous experience on power generation, transmission, utility or large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Familiarity with testing and commissioning of HV electrical systems.
• Experience of 132kV, 220kV, 380kV or higher voltage systems is highly desirable.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and reporting skills.
• Ability to operate effectively within a large-scale international EPC project environment.

Compensation & Benefits

Other Benefits

• 2 flights tickets
• Vacation : 30 days per year
• Accommodation & Transportation: will provide by company
• Living allowance and food will be in addition to salary
• Medical insurance single