Lead Field Engineer – Electrical (Saudi National)

Job Description

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead and coordinate electrical engineering activities at construction, supplier, client, and project field locations.
• Provide technical direction and field support for the installation, testing, commissioning, and maintenance of electrical systems and equipment.
• Review electrical drawings, specifications, calculations, material submittals, method statements, inspection and test plans, and construction documents.
• Ensure electrical construction activities comply with approved drawings, project specifications, applicable codes, standards, and client requirements.
• Inspect electrical installations, equipment, materials, and workmanship to verify compliance with approved design and quality requirements.
• Coordinate with contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, consultants, clients, and other engineering disciplines to resolve field issues.
• Lead the review of Requests for Information, technical submittals, shop drawings, material approvals, and field change requests.
• Monitor construction progress and provide technical input to support project schedules and milestones.
• Participate in testing, pre-commissioning, commissioning, energization, and handover activities for electrical systems.
• Identify design conflicts, installation issues, non-conformances, and potential risks, and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare and review field reports, inspection reports, technical evaluations, progress updates, and as-built documentation.
• Provide technical guidance and support to electrical engineers, designers, inspectors, and technicians.

What Required Skills You'll Bring

• Must be a Saudi National.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of related professional experience, including significant field engineering experience.
• Experience leading electrical engineering and construction activities on major infrastructure, buildings, industrial, energy, utilities, or transportation projects.
• Strong knowledge of electrical engineering principles, construction practices, testing procedures, and commissioning activities.
• Knowledge of electrical power distribution systems, substations, transformers, switchgear, generators, motors, lighting, grounding, and control systems.
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings, schematics, specifications, calculations, equipment data sheets, and technical documents.
• Experience coordinating with contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, consultants, clients, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Ability to review technical submittals, shop drawings, method statements, inspection and test plans, and material submissions.
• Experience supporting electrical testing, pre-commissioning, commissioning, energization, and project handover.
• Knowledge of quality assurance, quality control, inspection, and testing requirements.
• Strong leadership, communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring

• Professional engineering registration or membership with a recognized engineering organization.
• Experience working on large-scale infrastructure, industrial, power, utilities, transportation, or complex building projects.
• Experience with medium-voltage and high-voltage electrical systems.
• Experience with substations, transmission and distribution systems, protection and control systems, SCADA, and electrical power management systems.
• Experience leading electrical testing and commissioning teams.
• Familiarity with applicable international electrical codes and standards, including IEC, IEEE, NFPA, NEC, and local authority requirements.
• Experience with BIM, CAD, electrical design, and engineering management software.
• Experience managing technical queries, Requests for Information, field changes, non-conformance reports, and corrective action processes.
• Experience preparing project closeout documentation, as-built drawings, operation and maintenance manuals, and handover packages.
• Strong knowledge of construction safety requirements and electrical safe work practices.

Work Location and Travel

• Travel to or relocate at construction sites, supplier facilities, client locations, and other project locations as required.
• Willingness to travel or relocate to construction sites, supplier facilities, client locations, or other project locations.