Senior Electrical Engineer

Join Buro Happold’s Buildings team in Riyadh as a Senior Electrical Engineer, contributing to complex, high-profile projects through integrated, sustainable and high-performance building-services design.

Here at Buro Happold, expect the exceptional.

From the projects you will work on to the clients we work with. From career-defining opportunities to an inclusive and diverse practice where we all contribute to a more equitable world. From our reputation to our relationships. Wherever your Buro Happold career takes you, it’ll be anything but ordinary.

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Buro Happold has a clear strategic plan, strong learning culture and entrepreneurial mindset that will allow you to thrive. You’ll be part of something bigger than us all where sustainability, equity, social and performance outcomes matter. All of Buro Happold is committed to doing the right thing, even when that’s the hardest thing. This is a genuine opportunity to make impact - and leave real legacy.

As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will play a key technical and delivery role within our Riyadh Buildings team. You will lead the design and coordination of electrical building-services systems across a diverse portfolio of projects, supporting project delivery from early concept and feasibility through detailed design, construction and handover. You will work closely with mechanical, public health, sustainability, structures, fire, façade, lighting, digital and specialist design teams, as well as architects, contractors and clients.

You will bring sound engineering judgement, strong technical capability and a proactive approach to problem-solving in a multidisciplinary design environment. This is an opportunity to make a tangible impact on projects that prioritise performance, sustainability, occupant comfort, future flexibility and whole-life value.

• Lead the electrical design of building-services systems for complex new-build, refurbishment and mixed-use developments.
• Develop coordinated electrical design solutions across all project stages, including concept, schematic, detailed design, tender and construction support.
• Design and specify low-voltage power distribution, lighting, emergency lighting, small power, earthing and lightning protection, standby power, UPS systems, and ELV/ICT interfaces as applicable.
• Produce and review electrical calculations, technical reports, specifications, drawings, schedules and design documentation.
• Ensure electrical systems are integrated with the architectural design, building fabric and wider MEP strategy to support high-performing, energy-efficient internal environments.
• Coordinate closely with mechanical, public health, sustainability and specialist consultants to resolve interfaces and deliver fully coordinated designs.
• Apply relevant Saudi Arabian, regional and international codes, standards and authority requirements throughout the design process.
• Support energy-conscious design decisions, including the evaluation of alternative systems, energy-saving opportunities, lifecycle considerations and future adaptability.
• Lead technical reviews, quality assurance processes and design risk management for electrical deliverables.
• Provide clear technical guidance, mentoring and day-to-day support to graduate and junior engineers.
• Attend client, design-team and site meetings; communicate design intent, technical risks, opportunities and solutions with clarity and confidence.
• Review contractor submittals, shop drawings, material proposals and technical queries during construction-stage services.
• Support project planning, resource coordination, programme management and commercial delivery within agreed scope, fee and timescales.
• Contribute to the continued development of Buro Happold’s…