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About the Role

WSP is seeking a Senior Dry Utilities Engineer to provide technical leadership on complex development projects in Riyadh. This full-time position requires a professional with over 10 years of experience to ensure the efficient planning, design, and coordination of dry utility systems, aligning them with project delivery plans and authority requirements.

Role Overview

The Senior Dry Utilities Engineer will be instrumental in leading the design and coordination of essential dry utility networks. This includes power, telecommunications, district cooling, ICT, and street lighting systems. The role involves developing comprehensive utility masterplans and ensuring their seamless integration with broader infrastructure and master planning strategies. A key aspect of this position is coordinating with relevant authorities and service providers to obtain necessary approvals and ensure full compliance with regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and coordination of dry utilities, including power, telecommunications, district cooling, ICT, and street lighting systems.
• Develop utility masterplans and ensure integration with wider infrastructure and master planning strategies.
• Coordinate with relevant authorities and service providers to secure approvals and ensure compliance.
• Review and manage design deliverables from consultants, ensuring quality, accuracy, and constructability.
• Interface with multidisciplinary teams to resolve clashes and optimize utility routing.
• Support project planning by aligning utility design with construction sequencing and phasing.
• Identify and manage technical risks related to utilities design and implementation.
• Provide guidance on industry best practices, standards, and emerging technologies.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• A minimum of 15 years of experience in dry utilities design and coordination for major developments.
• Strong knowledge of power distribution, telecom networks, and utility authority requirements.
• Proven experience managing complex interfaces across multiple disciplines.
• Excellent stakeholder coordination and communication skills.
• Professional certification or chartership is preferred.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh. The role offers the opportunity to contribute to landmark projects and collaborate with a global team of professionals at WSP.