Electrical Inspector📣 Job Ad

About the Role

Solaiman A. ElKhereiji (SAK) Engineering Consultant Company, a reputable AEC consultancy with over 40 years of experience, is seeking an Electrical Inspector. This full-time, site-based quality control role is located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and involves verifying that electrical and associated ELV installations comply with project requirements and standards. The Electrical Inspector will be part of a Construction Supervision Consultant (CSC) team of over 80 site professionals, reporting to the Electrical/MEP Resident Engineer.

Project Context

The role supports a prestigious heritage development in Riyadh, a key part of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 initiative, targeting LEED Gold certification. This mixed-use development integrates state-of-the-art building systems with traditional architectural elements, including academies, a Najdi-style mosque, a digital art museum, a mud-brick cinema, and underground parking facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Inspect electrical installations, including containment systems, LV power cables, MDBs, SMDBs, distribution boards, switchgear, control panels, isolators, and associated equipment.
• Verify proper segregation between LV, ELV, emergency, fire alarm, communication, and other electrical systems.
• Inspect lighting installations, including fixtures, controls, emergency lighting, exit signage, and associated wiring.
• Verify the installation of power outlets, switches, floor boxes, and other wiring devices.
• Inspect earthing and bonding systems, including earth conductors, earth pits, bonding connections, and continuity requirements.
• Inspect lightning protection systems, including air terminals, down conductors, and earth termination networks.
• Witness and verify electrical testing activities such as insulation resistance, continuity, earth resistance, earth loop impedance, polarity, and functional testing.
• Check functional operation and interface requirements of emergency lighting, exit signage, fire alarm, and relevant ELV systems.
• Inspect and coordinate ELV installations including BMS, ICT, structured cabling, CCTV, access control, security, public address, and AV systems.
• Ensure compliance with manufacturers' recommendations, approved method statements, technical specifications, material submittals, and applicable international and local codes (NEC, IEC, NFPA, Saudi Building Code).
• Review electrical installations against approved IFC drawings, Shop Drawings, Material Submittals, Method Statements, and technical specifications.
• Coordinate electrical interfaces and clearances with other disciplines to prevent rework.
• Verify builders' work requirements associated with electrical services.
• Adhere to the approved Inspection & Test Plan (ITP) and process Work Inspection Requests (WIRs) and Material Inspection Requests (MIRs).
• Identify and document defective or non-compliant electrical works through Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) and Site Observation Reports (SORs).
• Prepare Daily Site Reports and maintain accurate records of inspections and testing activities.
• Conduct electrical snagging and de-snagging inspections and support testing, commissioning, handover, and final acceptance.
• Assist in verifying As-Built drawings and support testing and commissioning documentation.
• Provide electrical input to CSC progress reports and verify the Contractor's electrical progress claims.
• Monitor compliance with project LEED sustainability requirements relevant to electrical installations.

Qualifications and Experience

• Educational Background: Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field.
• Professional Experience: Minimum 5–8 years of experience in electrical inspection, QA/QC, or electrical site supervision on large-scale construction projects.
• At least 2–3 years of GCC experience is preferred.
• Experience on large-scale commercial, mixed-use, hospitality, cultural, institutional, or infrastructure developments.
• Previous experience within a Construction Supervision Consultant (CSC) or engineering consultancy environment is an advantage.
• Demonstrable experience inspecting LV electrical distribution, lighting, power, earthing, lightning protection, containment, and associated ELV systems.

Required Skills and Proficiencies

• Technical Knowledge: Strong working knowledge of LV electrical distribution systems, switchgear, MDBs, SMDBs, distribution boards, power and lighting systems, emergency lighting, electrical containment, cable installation, earthing and bonding, lightning protection, electrical testing and commissioning, fire alarm interfaces, ELV systems, ITPs, WIR/MIR procedures, NCR/SOR processes, shop drawings, IFC drawings, material submittals, method statements, and technical specifications.
• Familiarity with international and Saudi codes and standards, including NEC, IEC, NFPA, and Saudi Building Code (SBC).
• Knowledge of LEED requirements applicable to electrical installations is desirable.
• Soft Skills: Strong attention to detail, observational skills, effective communication (written and verbal), ability to coordinate professionally, strong documentation and reporting capabilities, and sound technical judgment.
• Technical Proficiency: Proficiency in Microsoft Office. Experience with electronic document management and QA/QC inspection tracking systems. Familiarity with Aconex or similar platforms, AutoCAD, Revit, BIM/model viewers, or other digital construction tools is an advantage.

Joining Availability

Candidates should be available to join within approximately 12–14 days (two weeks).