Senior Design Electrical Engineer Thermal Generation

About the Role

Tractebel is seeking a Senior Design Electrical Engineer, Thermal Generation, to join our team in Makkah, with operations extending to Jeddah. This full-time role requires a professional with over 10 years of experience in large thermal power projects. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing specifications, coordinating design reviews, and managing design works in collaboration with contractors and consultants, while also ensuring internal coordination across various disciplines.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare comprehensive specifications for electrical systems.
• Coordinate and conduct design reviews of engineering documents submitted by EPC contractors.
• Manage design works in collaboration with contractors and consultants.
• Ensure effective internal coordination with other engineering disciplines.
• Review and verify design calculations and studies, including electrical Hazop and risk assessments.
• Evaluate and review a wide range of engineering documents such as Master Documents List (MDL), design criteria, schematic diagrams, SLDs, interface drawings, load lists, and Electrical Equipment GA drawings.
• Attend Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) if required, and review FAT procedures and reports.
• Review construction, commissioning reliability, and performance test procedures and reports.
• Assess method statements for construction and installation.
• Conduct vendor materials procurement reviews and evaluate proposed vendor/supplier designs and drawings.
• Manage design and field changes as required, and review as-built drawings.
• Evaluate claims and change orders, and contribute to the close-out report for LSTK Steam Power Plant Gas Conversion Projects.

Required Experience and Skills

Candidates must possess extensive experience in the design, engineering, and review of EPC submitted engineering documents related to the Electrical discipline. This includes a thorough understanding of the entire project lifecycle from initial design to close-out.

• Proficiency in reviewing various engineering documents, including IFC/AFC/AFI drawings, red markup, and as-built drawings.
• Experience in evaluating claims and change orders.
• Demonstrated ability in risk assessment and mitigation strategies.
• Strong leadership qualities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, approved by the Saudi Council of Engineers.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of relevant experience in large Thermal Power Projects.
• Thorough knowledge of relevant International Standards.
• Proficiency in relevant electrical design software.
• Well-versed in MS Office and familiar with Management Information Systems (MIS).
• Good English communication skills, both written and verbal.