Lead Field Engineer Electrical (Saudi National)

About Parsons

Parsons is seeking a Lead Field Engineer – Electrical to join its team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role is open to Saudi Nationals and involves leading electrical engineering activities in the field, coordinating construction and installation works, and ensuring the safe and efficient delivery of electrical systems in accordance with project requirements.

Role Overview

The Lead Field Engineer – Electrical will be responsible for providing technical direction and field support for the installation, testing, commissioning, and maintenance of electrical systems and equipment. The role requires ensuring compliance with approved designs, project specifications, and applicable codes, while coordinating with various stakeholders to resolve field issues.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate electrical engineering activities across construction sites, supplier facilities, client locations, and project field sites.
• Provide technical guidance and field support for the installation, testing, commissioning, and maintenance of electrical systems and equipment.
• Review electrical drawings, specifications, calculations, material submittals, method statements, inspection and test plans, and construction documents.
• Ensure electrical construction activities adhere to approved drawings, project specifications, applicable codes, standards, and client requirements.
• Inspect electrical installations, equipment, materials, and workmanship to verify compliance with design and quality standards.
• Coordinate with contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, consultants, clients, and other engineering disciplines to resolve field-related issues.
• Lead the review of Requests for Information, technical submittals, shop drawings, material approvals, and field change requests.
• Support the preparation and review of electrical equipment and material requisitions.
• Monitor construction progress and provide technical input to support project schedules and milestones.
• Participate in testing, pre-commissioning, commissioning, energization, and handover activities for electrical systems.
• Review and provide technical guidance on electrical systems, including power distribution, substations, transformers, switchgear, generators, motors, lighting, grounding, and control systems.
• Identify design conflicts, installation issues, non-conformances, and potential risks, recommending appropriate corrective actions.
• Prepare and review field reports, inspection reports, technical evaluations, progress updates, and as-built documentation.
• Coordinate with the project engineering team to ensure timely completion of electrical deliverables.
• Provide technical guidance and support to electrical engineers, designers, inspectors, and technicians.
• Promote compliance with project safety, quality, environmental, and document control requirements.
• Attend coordination meetings, construction meetings, technical workshops, and client reviews.
• Travel to or relocate at construction sites, supplier facilities, client locations, and other project locations as required.

Required Experience and Skills

• 5-10 years of experience in large-scale infrastructure, industrial, power, utilities, transportation, or complex building projects.
• Experience with medium-voltage and high-voltage electrical systems.
• Experience with substations, transmission and distribution systems, protection and control systems, SCADA, and electrical power management systems.
• Experience leading electrical testing and commissioning teams.
• Familiarity with applicable international electrical codes and standards, including IEC, IEEE, NFPA, NEC, and local authority requirements.
• Proficiency with BIM, CAD, electrical design, and engineering management software.
• Experience managing technical queries, Requests for Information, field changes, non-conformance reports, and corrective action processes.
• Experience preparing project closeout documentation, as-built drawings, operation and maintenance manuals, and handover packages.
• Strong knowledge of construction safety requirements and electrical safe work practices.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, requiring on-site presence and potential travel to various project locations as needed.