Senior Electrical Engineering

About the Role

AECOM Saudi Arabia is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineering professional to join their team in Riyadh. This full-time position requires extensive experience in electrical installation works, particularly within complex fit-out projects. The role focuses on ensuring compliance with design intent, project specifications, and applicable codes throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and oversee all electrical installation works on complex fit-out projects, ensuring compliance with design intent and project specifications.
• Lead the technical review of contractor shop drawings, material submittals, method statements, RFIs, technical proposals, and calculations against IFC drawings and applicable codes.
• Provide on-site supervision and support for inspections, testing, commissioning, and handover activities, maintaining quality standards throughout the fit-out process.
• Review and approve LV systems design and installation, including power distribution, lighting, emergency lighting, small power, DBs, SMDBs, and electrical equipment connections specific to fit-out requirements.
• Review and approve ELV systems design and installation, including structured cabling, CCTV, access control, public address, and other building systems integrated into the fit-out scope.
• Supervise coordination of electrical requirements with ride vendors, theming contractors, AV specialists, and other specialist suppliers to ensure seamless fit-out integration.
• Conduct technical oversight of electrical load requirements, equipment interfaces, cable routing, containment, and power supply provisions within fit-out environments.
• Identify and resolve design gaps, technical discrepancies, constructability issues, and coordination conflicts during the fit-out phase.
• Supervise interdisciplinary coordination with architectural, interior design, mechanical, FLS, and other disciplines to ensure cohesive fit-out delivery.
• Ensure all electrical work complies with Saudi Building Code, applicable IEC/NFPA standards, and project-specific requirements throughout the fit-out supervision process.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 12 years of experience in electrical engineering, with a focus on supervision and oversight of complex installation and fit-out projects.
• Demonstrated expertise in reviewing and approving LV and ELV systems design and installation.
• Strong understanding of Saudi Building Code, IEC/NFPA standards, and project-specific electrical requirements.

Required Skills

• Technical proficiency in electrical systems, including power distribution, lighting, emergency lighting, structured cabling, CCTV, and access control.
• Ability to lead technical reviews and provide effective on-site supervision.
• Strong problem-solving skills to identify and resolve design gaps, technical discrepancies, and coordination conflicts.
• Excellent interdisciplinary coordination skills with various project stakeholders and disciplines.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, involving on-site supervision and coordination within dynamic project environments.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 12 years of experience in electrical engineering, with a focus on supervision and oversight of complex installation and fit-out projects.
• Demonstrated expertise in reviewing and approving LV and ELV systems design and installation.
• Strong understanding of Saudi Building Code, IEC/NFPA standards, and project-specific electrical requirements.
• Required Skills
• Technical proficiency in electrical systems, including power distribution, lighting, emergency lighting, structured cabling, CCTV, and access control.
• Ability to lead technical reviews and provide effective on-site supervision.
• Strong problem-solving skills to identify and resolve design gaps, technical discrepancies, and coordination conflicts.
• Excellent interdisciplinary coordination skills with various project stakeholders and disciplines.