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SR.ENGINEER, PROJECT

Description: 

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Job Purpose

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Engineer to lead the engineering, coordination, execution, testing and commissioning activities for EHV/HV Substation Projects (110kV–380kV). The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the complete engineering lifecycle from design development, technical submittals, multidisciplinary coordination, procurement support, construction interfaces, testing & commissioning, through project closeout and handover.

The role requires strong experience with SEC/National Grid substation projects, engineering management, stakeholder coordination, and successful delivery of high-voltage substations within schedule, quality, and contractual requirements.

Key Accountability Areas

Key Responsibilities

Project Engineering & Coordination

  • Lead engineering activities throughout the project lifecycle from design to closeout.
  • Manage engineering schedules, deliverables, approvals, and interfaces to support project milestones.
  • Coordinate with clients, consultants, contractors, OEMs, vendors, and internal teams.
  • Ensure compliance with SEC, National Grid, IEC standards, and project specifications.
  • Support planning, procurement, construction, cost control, risk management, and reporting.

Engineering Management

  • Maintain submittal registers and approval workflows for drawings, technical submittals, vendor documents, material approvals, ITPs, and method statements.
  • Track client comments and ensure timely resolution to prevent construction delays.
  • Identify and manage design dependencies and multidisciplinary interfaces across electrical, protection & control, civil, mechanical, telecom, and SCADA systems.
  • Lead coordination meetings, resolve design clashes, and ensure consistency across engineering disciplines.

Mechanical & Architectural Coordination

  • Review and coordinate mechanical systems including transformers, reactors, HVAC, firefighting, diesel generators, fuel, and plumbing systems.
  • Manage review and approval of architectural drawings and building layouts, ensuring compliance with client, regulatory, security, and operational requirements.

Interface Management

  • Manage technical interfaces among clients, consultants, OEMs, contractors, and National Grid/SEC representatives.
  • Coordinate vendor documentation, FAT activities, technical clarifications, and issue resolution.
  • Maintain interface registers and action trackers.

Testing, Commissioning & Closeout

  • Prepare commissioning readiness plans and ensure completion of QA/QC documentation, approved drawings, protection settings, vendor support, and punch-list closure.
  • Coordinate FAT, SAT, pre-commissioning, commissioning, and energization activities for GIS/AIS equipment, transformers, reactors, protection, SCADA, telecom, and MV/LV systems.
  • Support system integration, operational handover, PAC/FAC requirements, as-built documentation, O&M manuals, training records, and final project closeout.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.

Certifications

  • PMP preferred.
  • SEC/National Grid approval preferred.
  • Valid SCE Registration.

Experience

  • 10+ years in EHV/HV substation projects.
  • 5+ years as Senior Project Engineer.
  • Experience delivering 110kV-380kV substation projects.
  • Experience with SEC, National Grid, or utility projects in Saudi Arabia.
  • Proven involvement across engineering, procurement, construction, testing, commissioning, and closeout phases.

Technical Competencies

  • Project Engineering Management
  • EHV/HV Substation Design & Construction
  • GIS/AIS Substations
  • Power Transformers & Reactors
  • Protection & Control Systems
  • SCADA & Telecom Systems
  • Primavera P6 & MS Project
  • FAT/SAT Coordination
  • QA/QC Documentation
  • Design Review & Technical Submittals
  • Risk, Interface & Contract Management

Role Accountability

  • Training of sub-ordinates and forming a team to get the work effectively.
  • Provide leadership, coaching, and direction to subordinates in all aspects of their work.
  • Delegate sub-ordinates in each respective assignment.
  • Ensures fair distribution of tasks to maintain morale, motivation of subordinates.
  • Perform the planned activities to meet the operational and development targets as per delivery schedules.
  • Utilize resources effectively to achieve objectives within efficient cost and time.
  • Provide a periodic report formatted by detailing the deviation and execution of planned tasks.
  • Resolve any related problems arise and escalate any complex operational issues.
  • Ensure quality requirements to develop effective quality control and processes including specifications for products or processes or related activities.
  • Coordinate well-defined written systems, policies, procedures, and seeking automations opportunities as much as possible.
  • Comply to related policy and procedures and work instructions.
  • Ensure compliance of relevant safety, quality, and environmental management procedures and controls within defined area of work activity to guarantee safety, legislative compliance, and delivery of high-quality products/services.

    • Academic Qualification

    Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering

    Work Experience

    10-15 years

    Technical / Functional Competencies

    Work under pressur
    Risk Assessment
    MS Office
    Time Management
    Well Organized
    Troubleshooting
    Communication
    Teamwork
    Initiative
    Creativity
    Analytical thinking
    Details Oriented
    Report writing

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