QA/QC Electrical Engineer

About Decima International

Decima International is a professional services company specializing in project management and controls services for clients in the United States and the Middle East. The company focuses on client partnerships, fostering a professional environment, and maintaining high service standards through regulated growth.

Role Overview

Decima International is seeking a QA/QC Electrical Engineer to support electrical quality assurance and quality control activities. This full-time position is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and will focus on major mission-critical and data center projects. The role involves ensuring electrical installations comply with approved designs, specifications, and industry standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct QA/QC inspections and surveillance for electrical installation works.
• Verify compliance of electrical works with approved drawings, specifications, method statements, procedures, contractual requirements, and applicable codes.
• Inspect MV/LV systems, switchgear, transformers, UPS systems, generators, busways, panels, cables, grounding, and related electrical infrastructure.
• Review and monitor contractor Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), inspection requests, checklists, and supporting electrical quality records.
• Witness electrical inspections, testing, pre-commissioning, and commissioning activities according to approved ITPs.
• Verify cable installation, termination, labeling, routing, continuity, insulation resistance, grounding, and associated testing requirements.
• Review material inspection requests and verify electrical equipment and materials against approved submittals and specifications.
• Identify non-conforming electrical work and support the preparation and issuance of Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs).
• Monitor electrical NCRs through corrective action and closure, escalating unresolved or recurring issues to the QA/QC Manager.
• Support root cause analysis and the implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• Monitor electrical workmanship, equipment installation, testing activities, and construction quality.
• Coordinate with electrical contractors, consultants, vendors, commissioning teams, and project stakeholders to resolve quality-related issues.
• Review electrical test reports, certificates, calibration records, inspection reports, and supporting documentation.
• Maintain accurate electrical inspection records, NCR logs, punch lists, quality reports, and supporting evidence.
• Support internal and external quality audits and surveillance activities.
• Identify recurring electrical quality issues and trends, reporting them to the QA/QC Manager.
• Assist in preparing electrical quality KPIs, reports, dashboards, and project quality statistics.
• Support energization readiness, testing, commissioning, punch-list closeout, handover, and final quality documentation.
• Verify completeness and availability of electrical quality records required for system turnover and handover.
• Support the implementation of the Project Quality Management Plan and Quality Management System across assigned electrical work packages.

Qualifications and Experience

• Relevant electrical QA/QC engineering experience on construction, infrastructure, EPC, PMC, or major capital projects.
• Hands-on experience inspecting electrical installation works and systems.
• Experience with MV/LV distribution systems, switchgear, transformers, generators, UPS systems, cables, grounding, panels, and related electrical equipment.
• Experience with electrical ITPs, inspection requests, testing records, and quality documentation.
• Good understanding of ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.
• Experience reviewing electrical works against approved drawings, specifications, method statements, and project requirements.
• Knowledge of electrical testing activities, including insulation resistance, continuity, grounding, cable testing, and equipment testing.
• Experience identifying non-conformances and following corrective actions through closure.
• Knowledge of root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action processes.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical single-line diagrams, schematics, layouts, technical specifications, and equipment documentation.

Required Skills

• Strong documentation, reporting, and record-management skills.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with contractors, consultants, vendors, commissioning teams, and project stakeholders.
• Strong communication, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Application

Candidates who meet the above qualifications are encouraged to apply for this full-time position in Riyadh.