Field Engineer Electrical (Saudi National)

About the Role

Parsons is seeking an experienced Field Engineer – Electrical to join our Construction Supervision Consultant team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time position involves site-based supervision of electrical construction activities for a major landmark development project. The project encompasses iconic assets, hospitality facilities, buildings, and supporting services.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and monitor daily electrical construction activities on site.
• Ensure electrical works comply with approved drawings, specifications, method statements, and project requirements.
• Inspect electrical installations, materials, equipment, and workmanship.
• Review and respond to inspection requests, material submittals, shop drawings, method statements, and requests for information.
• Coordinate electrical works with architectural, structural, mechanical, civil, and other disciplines.
• Monitor the installation and testing of electrical systems, including power distribution, lighting, emergency systems, earthing, lightning protection, and low-current systems.
• Verify that materials and equipment comply with approved technical specifications and project standards.
• Monitor contractor performance, work progress, and adherence to the approved programme.
• Identify construction issues, design conflicts, delays, and non-conforming works, recommending corrective actions.
• Prepare daily reports, site inspection records, progress updates, and photographic documentation.
• Participate in technical, coordination, progress, testing, commissioning, and handover meetings.
• Ensure all inspections and testing activities are properly completed and documented.
• Monitor compliance with project quality, health, safety, environmental, and sustainability requirements.
• Support testing, commissioning, snagging, documentation review, and final handover activities.
• Review as-built drawings, operation and maintenance manuals, warranties, test certificates, and other closeout documentation.
• Coordinate with contractors, consultants, suppliers, and project stakeholders to resolve technical and site-related issues.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in electrical construction supervision or field engineering.
• Experience in building, hospitality, commercial, residential, mixed-use, or major development projects.
• Strong experience in the installation, inspection, testing, and commissioning of building electrical systems.
• Experience with LV/MV systems, power distribution, lighting, emergency power, earthing, lightning protection, fire alarm, ELV, and related systems.

Required Skills

• Previous experience working with a consultant, construction supervision consultant, project management consultant, or contractor is desired.
• Strong knowledge of electrical construction methods, inspection procedures, quality control, and testing requirements.
• Ability to review drawings, specifications, technical submittals, method statements, and inspection documentation.
• Familiarity with applicable international standards, local regulations, and project specifications.
• Excellent communication, coordination, reporting, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in relevant engineering and documentation software.
• Previous experience in Saudi Arabia or the Middle East is preferred.

Work Environment

This role is based on-site in Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as part of a Construction Supervision Consultant team. The position is full-time, supporting a major landmark development project.