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Senior Electrical Engineer

Bechtel CorporationRiyadh, KSA6 days agoMid-Senior
Mid-Seniorfulltime

Skills

Power SystemsElectrical DesignCircuit Analysis

About This Role

Extraordinary Teams Building Inspiring Projects

Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.

Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers' objectives to create a lasting positive impact.

We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets.

Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations.

Core to Bechtel is our Vision, Values and Commitments .

They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver.

Learn more about our extraordinary teams building inspiring projects in our Impact Report .

Project Overview

Bechtel has been involved over the last 80 years in some of the world’s busiest and most complex airport projects, including Greenfield and Brownfield developments. In the GCC, we have held significant roles on King Khalid, King Fahad, Dubai, Hamad, and Muscat international airports. As we consider the future of aviation globally and in the GCC, we are very enthusiastic about the future of aviation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. We are currently considering candidates with aviation, other transportation or complex public accessible building project experience to provide project management consultancy services (including technical, commercial and construction management) for a major infrastructure project in Riyadh should it be awarded to Bechtel. This posting serves as an expression of interest only.

Job Summary

In this role, you will report to the MEP Lead and be accountable for supervising and managing the work of the customer’s designers and contractors in the delivery of design for the airport terminal buildings electrical systems design including MV & LV power supplies, switchgear & motor control centers, power conditioning equipment, earthing & bonding systems, lightning protection systems, standby power systems, interior and exterior lighting and fire alarm & detection. You will prepare estimates, work plans, progress reports and assist with the tender, evaluation and award recommendations for the MEP contractor(s). You will coordinate and collaborate with other teams such as the Terminal Delivery teams, Stakeholder Management, Contracts & Procurement and Start-up/Commissioning as required through all stages of the Project life cycle. Your technical expertise and coordination will ensure outcomes meet customer.

Major Responsibilities

  • Supervision and management of the customer’s designers and contractors in the delivery of terminal buildings electrical systems design.
  • Review of technical submissions from designers and contractors relating to electrical systems.
  • Support to Contracts & Procurement in the delivery of design to support procurement and post tender technical evaluation and award recommendations.
  • Monitoring & reporting on the progress and performance of the customer’s designers and contractors.
  • Coordination with the Stakeholder Management team to ensure that all required permits and approvals are achieved in a timely manner throughout the Project life cycle.
  • Support to Construction & Quality delivery teams during the execution of the works relating to terminal buildings electrical systems, including resolution of requests for information, field change requests, non-conformance reports and work inspection requests.
  • Support the undertaking of vendor factory testing & inspections for electrical systems.
  • Support to Start-Up/Commissioning team from the outset to ensure that start-up/commissioning and hand-over requirements are addressed early in the design process and support the conduct of testing and commissioning during the execution of the works.
  • Coordinate electrical systems design with other project disciplines, review project design criteria, vendor submissions, construction inspection records and startup test reports
  • Coordinate electrical systems design integration across numerous contracts, work packages and stakeholders.
  • Liaison with customer representatives as the subject matter expert and accountable person for delivery of electrical systems engineering documentation, including presentations and reporting as required.
  • Undertake audits, reports and present findings of designer, contractor, stakeholder and project team application and adherence to engineering processes and policies.
  • Support the production of verification packages to facilitate turnover of completed electrical systems and facilities.

Education And Experience Requirements

  • Requires a bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and minimum of 8 years of relevant electrical systems engineering experience.
  • Professional accreditation with an appropriate internationally recognized body.

Required Knowledge And Skills

  • Knowledge and experience with electrical systems design including MV & LV power supplies, switchgear & motor control centers, power conditioning equipment, earthing & bonding systems, lightning protection systems, standby power systems, interior and exterior lighting and fire alarm & detection
  • Familiarity with applicable national and international design codes
  • Familiarity with sustainability design requirements applicable to conservation of energy and water supplies and third party sustainability accreditation requirements such as LEED and PEER
  • Understanding of airline industry and international regulatory codes, standards and design criteria relating to airport design
  • Experience with integration of airport electrical systems into building management systems and SCADA
  • Knowledge of interface management and the management of system to civil and system to system interfaces
  • Possesses working knowledge and production ability with computer-aided drafting software, such as AutoCAD and Revit
  • Possesses a working knowledge of BIM processes, including experience designing projects in BIM platforms, particularly Revit and Navisworks

Total Rewards/Benefits

For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond!

Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive.

Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth.

Learn more at Bechtel Total Rewards

Diverse Teams Build The Extraordinary

As a global company, Bechtel has long been home to a vibrant multitude of nationalities, cultures, ethnicities, and life experiences.

This diversity has made us a more trusted partner, more effective problem solvers and innovators, and a more attractive destination for leading talent.

We are committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong-where colleagues feel part of "One Team," respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in our values and purpose, and treated equitably.

Click here to learn more about the people who power our legacy.

Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Applicants with a disability, who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, may e-mail their request to

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