Lead Electrical Engineer SA

About the Role

CTS Group is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer SA to join their team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This is a full-time position for an experienced professional who will lead the electrical engineering team, focusing on power distribution and protection designs for critical infrastructure projects. The role requires 5-10 years of experience and involves acting as the technical authority for electrical scope from design through commissioning.

Role Overview

The Lead Electrical Engineer will be responsible for developing and reviewing power distribution and protection designs, ensuring multidisciplinary coordination, and maintaining high standards of quality and compliance for all electrical works. This position is central to designing resilient electrical systems for data centers and mission-critical facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design and engineering for data center and mission-critical projects.
• Develop and review MV/LV distribution, UPS, generator, and protection designs.
• Set electrical design standards, specifications, and technical basis of design.
• Coordinate electrical scope with mechanical, civil, LC, and architectural teams.
• Review vendor submittals, shop drawings, load calculations, and equipment selections.
• Ensure redundancy, reliability, and compliance with codes and client standards.
• Guide and mentor electrical engineers and designers.
• Support FAT, SAT, commissioning, and integrated systems testing for electrical systems.

Qualifications and Experience

• A degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Proven experience (5-10 years) leading electrical design and delivery on large-scale, power-critical projects.
• Deep technical expertise in electrical engineering.
• Strong leadership and coordination skills.

Work Environment

This full-time position is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The successful candidate will work within a team focused on developing power infrastructure for mission-critical facilities.

Application Process

Candidates who meet the qualifications are encouraged to apply. Salary details will be discussed during the interview process.