Electrical Engineer

About the Role

HanmiGlobal MENA is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to join its client-side Program Management and Construction Management (PMCM) team. This full-time position is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and is assigned to a major government land development and infrastructure program. The role focuses on providing electrical engineering oversight for one development package, covering design review, construction supervision, testing, commissioning, and handover phases.

Role Context and Responsibilities

The Electrical Engineer will review and monitor the work of the Lead Developer, designers, and contractors, ensuring technical interfaces are coordinated and compliance is recorded. This role involves providing recommendations to the Package Project Manager and Construction Manager, with support from the Core Team Senior Electrical Engineer and Senior Telecom Engineer.

• Review electrical design submissions at master-planning, concept, detailed-design, and issued-for-construction stages, including criteria, load assessments, calculations, drawings, specifications, equipment schedules, and interface documents.
• Evaluate electrical infrastructure elements such as medium- and low-voltage distribution, substations, transformers, feeder and cable networks, duct banks, chambers, earthing, bonding, protection, metering, distribution boards, street and public-realm lighting, and associated control systems.
• Assess telecommunications infrastructure, including duct and conduit routes, manholes, handholes, fibre-optic and other communications cabling, access networks, equipment interfaces, testing requirements, and provisions for service-provider connections.
• Coordinate design between electrical and telecom systems and other infrastructure components like roads, drainage, water, irrigation, landscaping, civil structures, existing utilities, and public-realm works; identify clashes, constructability constraints, and missing interfaces.
• Review Lead Developer technical submittals, shop drawings, material and equipment submissions, method statements, inspection and test plans, RFIs, technical queries, and proposed deviations; issue documented technical comments and recommendations.
• Monitor installation and construction of electrical and telecom infrastructure, verifying conformity with approved drawings, specifications, quality plans, applicable codes, and authority requirements through site inspections.
• Coordinate Electrical Inspector(s) assigned to the package, working with the Construction Manager and other inspectors to prioritize inspections, track deficiencies, verify corrective actions, and maintain effective coverage.
• Review and follow up on work and material inspection requests, nonconformance reports, punch lists, and inspection records, escalating unresolved issues through PMCM quality procedures.
• Coordinate interfaces, required submissions, permits, no-objection certificates, connections, diversions, and witnessing with relevant authorities and service providers, including SEC and telecommunications operators.
• Review and witness electrical testing and commissioning (*, insulation resistance, continuity, earthing, functional, and protection testing) and telecom testing (*, duct proving and fibre-optic testing).
• Monitor design and construction progress against approved schedules, identify critical long-lead equipment, utility connections, technical risks, and constraints; contribute to mitigation and recovery recommendations.
• Review as-built records, test results, authority clearances, operation and maintenance documentation, warranties, spare parts, training records, and other close-out deliverables; recommend readiness for handover.
• Coordinate with the Core Team Senior Electrical Engineer and Senior Telecom Engineer on complex technical issues, standards, design assurance, cross-package interfaces, and matters requiring escalation; prepare technical inputs for reports and meetings.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in electrical engineering.
• Demonstrable experience in infrastructure projects.
• Proficiency in reviewing electrical and telecommunications infrastructure designs and installations.
• Strong understanding of relevant codes, standards, and authority requirements.

Work Environment

This position is part of a client-side Program Management and Construction Management (PMCM) team, working on a significant government land development and infrastructure program in Riyadh. The role requires coordination with various stakeholders, including developers, designers, contractors, and authorities.