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ARX is a global network of specialists in engineering, design, and architecture, providing 360° consulting, project management, and technical services across diverse sectors including airports, buildings, and digital innovation. With offices spanning multiple continents, ARX combines global expertise with local knowledge, adopting a "glocal" approach to meet specific community needs while integrating international best practices. The company is significantly expanding its presence in the Middle East, with offices in UAE and KSA, reinforcing its position in the dynamic GCC market.

The Role of ICT & ELV Engineer

ARX is seeking an ICT & ELV Engineer to join its team for projects in Saudi Arabia. This full-time role requires an individual with extensive experience in the construction-stage engineering management of large-scale hospitality and mixed-use developments. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical knowledge of various ICT and ELV systems and will be responsible for reviewing technical documentation and coordinating with multiple stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Review IFB and IFC ICT and ELV drawings, identify discrepancies, design changes, and potential construction impacts, and prepare or coordinate RFIs and technical clarifications.
• Evaluate shop drawings, system architecture, network topology, technical calculations, material submittals, and method statements for structured cabling, fibre optics, active networks, Wi-Fi, CCTV, access control, PA/VA, IPTV/SMATV, AV, intercom, and security systems.
• Assess hotel-specific systems and interfaces, including GRMS, guest-room controls, door-locking systems, telephony, IPTV, Wi-Fi, and property-management-system interfaces.
• Review equipment-room layouts, rack layouts, containment routes, storage calculations, coverage studies, and interface-control documentation for compliance with project requirements.
• Coordinate ICT and ELV interfaces with Architectural, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, BMS, Fire and Life Safety, Interior Design, Security, and other specialist disciplines.
• Support BIM coordination, clash resolution, and multidisciplinary system integration, and follow up consultant, vendor, and system-integrator comments until submissions are approved.
• Coordinate with contractors, consultants, hotel operators, IT teams, security consultants, vendors, and system integrators to resolve construction-stage technical issues.
• Review technical proposals, specialist RFPs, equipment selections, and vendor submissions, ensuring functionality, interoperability, resilience, and project requirements are maintained.
• Verify compliance with project specifications, Saudi Building Code, authority requirements, cybersecurity requirements, and applicable IEC, ISO, TIA/EIA, BICSI, and NFPA standards.
• Support procurement, factory and site acceptance testing, point-to-point testing, integrated-system testing, operator demonstrations, site inspections, and resolution of non-conformances.
• Participate in technical coordination and integration workshops, contribute to engineering progress reporting, and coordinate deliverables with specialist packages, procurement, and construction programmes.
• Support review of as-built drawings, test records, training documentation, and final technical submissions, ensuring only approved drawings and documents are used for construction.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Proven experience on large-scale hospitality, luxury hotel, branded-residence, or complex mixed-use developments.
• Mandatory experience in construction-stage engineering management and multidisciplinary system integration.
• Strong experience reviewing ICT and ELV shop drawings, system architecture, calculations, technical submittals, RFIs, and method statements.
• Experience with testing and commissioning, FAT/SAT documentation, integrated-system testing, and technical close-out activities.
• Previous experience working with international consultants, PMCs, hotel operators, specialist vendors, system integrators, and major contractors.
• Mandatory Middle East experience; Saudi Arabia experience is highly preferred.

Essential Technical Knowledge

Candidates must demonstrate strong technical knowledge across a range of ICT and ELV systems, including:

• Structured cabling and fibre optics
• Active networks and Wi-Fi systems
• CCTV and access control systems
• Public Address and Voice Alarm (PA/VA)
• IPTV/SMATV and Audio-Visual (AV) systems
• Intercom and security systems
• Building Management System (BMS) interfaces
• Guest Room Management Systems (GRMS) and hotel-specific controls

Work Location

This role is project-based, requiring willingness to be located in Riyadh, Makkah, or Al Madinah, Saudi Arabia. The position is full-time.