Electrical Engineer (Design Services)
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About the Role
Parsons seeks an experienced Electrical Engineer to review electrical design packages for large-scale infrastructure projects in Riyadh. The role involves validating calculations, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring compliance with international standards.
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Responsibilities
- Review electrical design packages across all project stages including concept, schematic, detailed design, IFC, and as built submissions for stations, tunnels, viaducts, depots, and ancillary facilities.
- Review low voltage power distribution systems including single line diagrams, riser diagrams, switchboards, MCCs, ATSs, distribution boards, load schedules, and protection coordination studies.
- Validate electrical calculations and engineering studies including load assessments, cable sizing, load flow, short circuit analysis, voltage drop calculations, and protective device coordination using approved software tools.
- Assess earthing, bonding, and lightning protection systems to ensure compliance with project requirements and applicable international standards.
- Review lighting and emergency lighting designs, calculations, and reports to ensure compliance with operational, safety, and life safety requirements.
- Verify electrical interfaces with life safety and MEP systems including smoke control, tunnel ventilation, pressurization systems, fire pumps, fire alarm systems, and essential power systems.
- Review design deliverables including drawings, shop drawings, material submittals, manufacturer data, datasheets, method statements, and RFIs, ensuring compliance with project standards and document control requirements.
- Support testing and commissioning activities through review of FAT, SAT, and ISAT documentation, and participation in testing and startup activities as required.
- Review and recommend approval of Electrical and Instrumentation Design Specifications and Approved Manufacturer Lists in accordance with project standards.
- Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams including architecture, structural, mechanical, fire engineering, and rail systems disciplines to resolve design interfaces and clashes.
- Participate in BIM based design coordination activities and support integrated project delivery.
- Promote safety by design principles, quality, sustainability, and operational reliability through effective design review and risk identification.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
- Minimum 8 years of experience in electrical design, design review, installation, testing, and commissioning of electrical systems
- Strong knowledge of international electrical codes and standards including NEC, IEC, IEEE, and NFPA
- Experience working on large scale civil, infrastructure, industrial, or transportation projects
- Detailed understanding of electrical systems, materials, equipment selection, and engineering design principles
- Strong analytical, technical review, and coordination skills
- Ability to perform electrical calculations and engineering assessments using industry standard software
- Experience on railway, metro, or transit projects (desired)
- Previous GCC project experience (desired)
- Proficiency in ETAP, DIALux, AGI32, or other relevant electrical engineering software (desired)
- Experience working in BIM enabled and multidisciplinary project environments (desired)
Full Job Posting
Job Description
- Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Electrical Engineer (Design Services) to join our team!
What You’ll Be Doing
- Review electrical design packages across all project stages, including concept, schematic, detailed design, IFC, and as built submissions for stations, tunnels, viaducts, depots, and ancillary facilities.
- Review low voltage power distribution systems, including single line diagrams (SLDs), riser diagrams, switchboards, MCCs, ATSs, distribution boards, load schedules, and protection coordination studies.
- Validate electrical calculations and engineering studies, including load assessments, cable sizing, load flow, short circuit analysis, voltage drop calculations, and protective device coordination using approved software tools.
- Assess earthing, bonding, and lightning protection systems to ensure compliance with project requirements and applicable international standards.
- Review lighting and emergency lighting designs, calculations, and reports to ensure compliance with operational, safety, and life safety requirements.
- Verify electrical interfaces with life safety and MEP systems, including smoke control, tunnel ventilation, pressurization systems, fire pumps, fire alarm systems, and essential power systems.
- Review design deliverables, including drawings, shop drawings, material submittals, manufacturer data, datasheets, method statements, and RFIs, ensuring compliance with project standards and document control requirements.
- Support testing and commissioning activities through review of FAT, SAT, and ISAT documentation, and participation in testing and startup activities as required.
- Review and recommend approval of Electrical and Instrumentation Design Specifications and Approved Manufacturer Lists in accordance with project standards.
- Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, including architecture, structural, mechanical, fire engineering, and rail systems disciplines, to resolve design interfaces and clashes.
- Participate in BIM based design coordination activities and support integrated project delivery.
- Promote safety by design principles, quality, sustainability, and operational reliability through effective design review and risk identification.
What Required Skills You’ll Bring
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
- Minimum 8 years of experience in electrical design, design review, installation, testing, and commissioning of electrical systems.
- Strong knowledge of international electrical codes and standards, including NEC, IEC, IEEE, and NFPA, as well as local authority requirements.
- Experience working on large scale civil, infrastructure, industrial, or transportation projects.
- Detailed understanding of electrical systems, materials, equipment selection, and engineering design principles.
- Strong analytical, technical review, and coordination skills.
- Ability to perform electrical calculations and engineering assessments using industry standard software.
What Desired Skills You’ll Bring
- Experience on railway, metro, or transit projects.
- Previous GCC project experience.
- Proficiency in ETAP, DIALux, AGI32, or other relevant electrical engineering software.
- Experience working in BIM enabled and multidisciplinary project environments.
About Parsons
- Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.
- We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars!
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