Resident Engineer - Electrical
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About the Role
Jacobs seeks a Resident Engineer (Electrical) to lead electrical engineering activities for large-scale infrastructure projects in Riyadh.
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Responsibilities
- Supervise all electrical installation works associated with utility infrastructure, District Cooling Plants, Sewage Treatment Plants, substations, pumping stations, and related facilities
- Oversee installation, testing, and commissioning of electrical systems supporting District Cooling Plant operations
- Supervise electrical works for Sewage Treatment Plants including power distribution, process control equipment, and standby power systems
- Manage construction and installation of electrical infrastructure associated with utility corridors, substations, and pumping stations
- Review and provide technical comments on shop drawings, design modifications, material submittals, and method statements
- Oversee and witness all electrical testing, pre commissioning, commissioning, energization, and startup activities
- Coordinate with clients, consultants, contractors, utility authorities, and government agencies
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or master's degree in electrical engineering
- Minimum 15 20 years of progressive experience in large scale infrastructure projects
- Strong knowledge of international standards and construction practices
- Proficiency in project management software (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project) and CAD software (e.g., AutoCAD)
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
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Role Overview
- Jacobs is seeking a Resident Engineer (Electrical) to lead and oversee all electrical engineering activities associated with large scale infrastructure projects.
- Projects include utility networks, District Cooling Plants (DCP), Sewage Treatment Plants (STP), pumping stations, substations, and associated facilities.
- The role involves overseeing construction, installation, testing, commissioning, and handover of electrical systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise all electrical installation works associated with utility infrastructure, District Cooling Plants, Sewage Treatment Plants, substations, pumping stations, and related facilities.
- Monitor installation of transformers, switchgear, motor control centers (MCCs), generators, UPS systems, variable frequency drives (VFDs), power and control cables, lighting systems, earthing systems, lightning protection systems, and electrical equipment.
- Ensure installations are completed in accordance with approved designs, construction methodologies, quality standards, and safety requirements.
- Oversee installation, testing, and commissioning of electrical systems supporting District Cooling Plant operations.
- Supervise electrical works for Sewage Treatment Plants including power distribution systems, process control equipment, MCCs, standby power systems, instrumentation interfaces, lighting systems.
- Manage construction and installation of electrical infrastructure associated with utility corridors, substations, pumping stations, utility tunnels, district cooling networks.
- Review and provide technical comments on shop drawings, design modifications, material submittals, method statements, inspection and test plans.
- Oversee and witness all electrical testing, pre commissioning, commissioning, energization, and startup activities.
- Coordinate with clients, consultants, contractors, utility authorities, government agencies, and operations teams.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or master's degree in electrical engineering.
- Minimum 15 20 years of progressive experience in large scale infrastructure projects.
- Strong knowledge of international standards and construction practices.
- GCC/Middle East Infrastructure Project Experience Preferred.
- Proficiency in project management software (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project) and CAD software (e.g., AutoCAD).
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
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