ELV Engineer

About the Role

ECEC East Consulting Engineering Company is seeking an experienced ELV Engineer to join their team in Al Khobar, Eastern Region. This full-time role involves acting as the client’s technical representative on a high-rise hotel construction project, focusing on the supervision, technical review, and integration of Extra Low Voltage (ELV) and Information & Communication Technology (ICT) systems. The position requires a professional with over 10 years of experience in construction supervision within a Project Management Consultancy (PMC) framework.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise the installation, testing, and commissioning of all ELV systems, ensuring compliance with approved IFC drawings, method statements, and contract specifications.
• Conduct regular site inspections to monitor workmanship, material quality, and adherence to safety standards across First Fix, Second Fix, and Third Fix stages.
• Monitor contractor progress, identify site interface clashes, and ensure timely closure of Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) and site observation reports.
• Witness Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), and Integrated Systems Testing (IST) to verify system performance and interoperability.
• Review, comment on, and approve contractor technical submittals, including shop drawings, material specifications, and ITPs, ensuring alignment with hospitality operational requirements.
• Evaluate technical queries (RFIs) and provide prompt, technically sound resolutions to site-based issues.
• Review and validate ELV system designs for constructability, focusing on vertical backbone infrastructure, MDF/IDF room layouts, and riser management.
• Coordinate closely with MEP, structural, and architectural supervision teams for seamless integration of ELV containment and devices.
• Manage interfaces between the ELV contractor and other package contractors to prevent delays and ensure system compatibility.
• Liaise with the client’s operational team and hospitality brand representatives to ensure GRMS, IPTV, and AV systems meet brand standards and operational workflows.
• Oversee testing and commissioning phases, ensuring all systems (Fire Alarm, BMS, Security, ICT) are functionally tested and integrated correctly.
• Review as-built drawings, O&M manuals, and training documentation for a smooth operational handover to the hotel facility management team.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in ELV engineering, with a focus on construction supervision.
• Demonstrated expertise in hospitality-specific systems such as Guest Room Management Systems (GRMS), high-density Wi-Fi, IPTV, and complex security integrations.
• Experience in a PMC role within a vertical construction environment is essential.
• Proficiency in ensuring contractor delivery aligns with design intent, project specifications, hospitality brand standards, and local Saudi authority requirements.

Required Competencies

• Attention to Detail: Ability to identify installation defects and specification deviations in complex ceiling and riser environments.
• Communication: Strong English written and verbal communication skills, including drafting technical reports and leading coordination meetings.
• Problem Solving: Proactive approach to resolving site clashes and technical ambiguities to prevent schedule impacts.
• Stakeholder Management: Ability to balance contractor commercial pressures with client requirements for quality and brand compliance.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Al Khobar, focusing on a prestigious high-rise hotel construction project. The role requires active site presence and coordination with various project teams and stakeholders.