Lead Engineer - Electrical

Lead Engineer - Electrical
Role:
Lead Engineer - Electrical

Location:

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Industry: Construction
Function:
Electrical‑Electronics Engineering

Experience:

Minimum 10 years
Job Type: Full‑time

The Lead Engineer – Electrical in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is a construction hiring opportunity with Parsons Corporation for an experienced electrical engineering professional who can supervise ELV, IT, electrical installation, technical submittals, contractor coordination, testing, commissioning, and handover activities. This role requires strong construction administration experience, solid knowledge of authority requirements, and the ability to ensure electrical works are delivered in line with contract documents, project specifications, procedures, safety expectations, and final handover standards.

Country:
Saudi Arabia
City:
Riyadh
Industry: Construction
Function:
Electrical‑Electronics Engineering
Salary: 28,000–38,000 (estimated; confirm with employer)
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality:
Any
Job Type: Full‑time

• Monitor electrical works to confirm compliance with contract documents, approved procedures, project specifications, and construction administration requirements.
• Review, approve, and process ELV, IT, and electrical technical submittals submitted by contractors and specialist vendors.
• Prepare preliminary responses to RFIs related to electrical works, technical coordination, site conditions, installation requirements, and project documentation.
• Coordinate and supervise pre‑installation electrical activities to ensure readiness, sequencing, access, material availability, and technical compliance.
• Review contractor change order proposals related to electrical works and prepare clear recommendations for senior engineering review.
• Liaise with sub‑consultants, contractors, site teams, project managers, and discipline leads to resolve technical issues and maintain construction progress.
• Assist in reviewing contractor claims connected to electrical works and support the preparation of technical recommendations.
• Review contractor project record documents, as‑built information, electrical drawings, technical files, and discipline‑specific closeout records.
• Support inspections of completed electrical works and verify that installations meet approved drawings, specifications, authority expectations, and quality standards.
• Monitor start‑up, testing, commissioning, and handover of electrical, ELV, IT, and related building systems.
• Prepare sign‑off packages for completed electrical works, ensuring all required documents, approvals, inspection records, testing reports, and closeout files are complete.
• Coordinate with construction, QA/QC, testing, commissioning, and document control teams to maintain accurate records and approval traceability.
• Identify site issues, non‑conforming works, missing documentation, or coordination gaps and follow up with responsible parties for timely closure.
• Support the project manager and senior electrical engineer with technical reviews, site coordination, reporting, and engineering decisions.
• Maintain discipline‑level awareness from early construction activity through final handover to ensure continuity, compliance, and project delivery quality.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 10 years of experience as an Electrical Engineer, ELV Engineer, or similar electrical construction engineering role.
• At least 3 to 5 years of construction administration experience in the Middle East.
• Strong technical background in electrical works, ELV systems, IT infrastructure interfaces, site supervision, testing, commissioning, and handover.
• Practical experience reviewing technical submittals, RFIs, change orders, contractor claims, as‑built drawings, and project record documents.
• Good understanding of construction contracts, project specifications, authority requirements, inspection processes, and discipline handover requirements.
• Ability to review drawings, documents, installation details, and technical submissions with accuracy and proper engineering judgment.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD for drawing review, coordination checks, and technical markups.
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