Senior ELV/ICT Engineer

About the Role

WSP in the Middle East is seeking a Senior ELV/ICT Engineer to support a major infrastructure project in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role involves providing technical oversight and construction supervision for ELV, ICT, Building Management Systems (BMS), SCADA, PLC, and control systems. The position requires a minimum of 10 years of experience, with a strong focus on BMS/SCADA systems, PLC/control systems, and I/O schedule management.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and provide technical input on ELV/ICT, BMS, SCADA, PLC, and control system designs, drawings, and specifications.
• Verify I/O schedules, control philosophies, system architecture, interface requirements, and Cause & Effect matrices.
• Provide technical oversight for BMS and SCADA integration with electrical, mechanical, and other infrastructure systems.
• Review contractor submissions, including shop drawings, material submittals, method statements, and technical queries.
• Monitor site installation and construction activities to ensure compliance with approved documentation and standards.
• Supervise Fire Alarm and Life Safety systems, including interfaces with other building and infrastructure systems.
• Provide technical oversight for various ELV/ICT systems such as CCTV, Public Address, Access Control, Structured Cabling, and Security systems.
• Ensure effective integration between BMS, SCADA, PLC, ELV, ICT, MEP, and other infrastructure systems.
• Coordinate technical interfaces across civil, electrical, mechanical, utilities, ICT, and specialist systems.
• Participate in technical meetings, design workshops, and progress reviews.
• Support and witness Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), pre-commissioning, and testing & commissioning activities.
• Review integrated systems testing and confirm system interface operations.
• Review O&M manuals, as-built drawings, and other handover deliverables.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Telecommunications, Instrumentation & Control Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Typically 12+ years of relevant experience, with substantial experience on major infrastructure or complex multidisciplinary projects.
• Strong technical knowledge of BMS and SCADA systems.
• Strong understanding of PLC and industrial/control systems.
• Demonstrable experience in the preparation and/or detailed review of I/O schedules.
• Strong knowledge of control philosophy, system architecture, communication protocols, and systems integration.
• Experience with Fire Alarm systems and Cause & Effect interfaces.
• Good working knowledge of ELV/ICT systems including CCTV, Public Address, Access Control, structured cabling, and communications systems.
• Strong experience in design review, construction supervision, technical submittal review, and contractor coordination.
• Experience in testing, commissioning, and integrated systems testing.
• Previous PMC/PMCM/engineering consultancy experience on major infrastructure projects is required.
• Previous experience working on projects in Saudi Arabia or the wider Middle East is required.
• Knowledge of applicable Saudi requirements and relevant international standards.
• Saudi Council of Engineers registration is mandatory.

Work Environment

This role is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and involves working on a major infrastructure project. The successful candidate will collaborate with contractors, consultants, vendors, and client stakeholders, providing technical support throughout construction, commissioning, and project close-out.