Lead Electrical Engineer

Role Overview

Your Job Functions (Duties & Responsibilities)

• Lead the Owner electrical team at site and provide technical direction, supervision, and performance management.
• Monitor EPC contractor and subcontractor performance for all electrical works and ensure compliance with contract scope, approved drawings, specifications, and procedures.
• Oversee installation, testing, and commissioning of MV/LV systems, GIS/AIS or conventional substation interfaces, transformers, switchgear, MCCs, UPS, batteries, cables, grounding, lighting, and auxiliary electrical systems.
• Lead all interface coordination related to the substation and grid connection with Saudi Electricity Company (SEC), National Grid, and other relevant authorities/stakeholders.
• Review technical submittals, shop drawings, method statements, ITPs, energization procedures, switching plans, and commissioning documentation.
• Track project progress for cable pulling, terminations, testing, energization readiness, and commissioning milestones; identify delays and drive recovery actions.
• Witness FAT/SAT, inspection activities, pre-commissioning tests, energization, synchronization support, reliability run support, and final acceptance tests.
• Ensure timely permits, access approvals, outage requests, and operational coordination associated with substation and utility interfaces.
• Manage punch list closeout, system turnover dossiers, as-built documentation, and final handover to Operations.
• Coordinate with Mechanical, Civil, I&C, HSE, Quality, OEM vendors, and Commissioning teams to resolve interfaces and maintain schedule.
• Prepare regular management reports covering progress, risks, critical issues, manpower performance, and mitigation actions.
• Promote a strong safety culture in line with Saudi regulations and project HSE requirements.