In this role, you will head up and oversee all engineering activities within the project, ensuring sound adherence to Quality, Cost, and Time (QCT) delivery criteria. You will manage design activities, the project engineering budget, and the design change process while coordinating all technical tasks—ensuring seamless technical integration for our Grid Solutions projects. You will be accountable for design performance, deadlines, and quality, working within the strategic framework developed alongside our Project Managers.
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Key Responsibilities
Engineering Management & Project Integration
- Accountability for the end-to-end engineering lifecycle, ensuring all technical deliverables meet project Quality, Cost, and Time (QCT) targets.
- Integrating engineering activities with Procurement, Construction, and Commissioning to ensure a seamless project flow.
- Heading up multidisciplinary design teams (internal and external) to drive technical excellence and operational efficiency throughout the project.
Technical Governance & Interface Management
- Managing the Design Freeze process and technical scope boundaries among all project partners.
- Overseeing the resolution of complex technical interfaces between the customer, partners, and third-party contractors.
- Maintaining control over the engineering budget and workload, identifying and mitigating technical risks before they impact project financials.
Client Management & Technical Compliance
- Ensuring all engineering deliverables adhere to contractual obligations, client technical specifications, and regulatory standards.
- Acting as the primary technical contact for the Customer and local utility providers, heading up technical negotiations and presentations.
- Securing timely design approvals through systematic management of technical queries and customer comment cycles.
Quality, Safety & Performance Excellence
- Ensuring Safety by Design principles and EHS requirements are embedded in every stage of the engineering process.
- Monitoring engineering performance through key metrics (KPIs) and driving continuous improvement in design efficiency and quality.
- Steering the final documentation process and contributing to project Lessons Learned.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
- Minimum 7 years of experience heading up primary design activities within EPC environments, specifically in Transmission and Distribution, Power Generation, or the Energy sector.
- Systematic understanding of international standards (IEC, IEEE, ANSI, NEMA, CIGRE) and regional regulations, including SEC standards.
- Experience engaging with Saudi utility providers and clients to align project deliverables with national grid requirements.
- Practical experience with High Voltage (HV) GIS/AIS substations ranging from 132kV up to 400kV.
- Successful track record in technical project management within multidisciplinary and international team environments.
- Willingness to travel globally and work in various locations as required by project needs.
- Sound communication and negotiation skills.
- Professional fluency in English for effective communication with international stakeholders and local clients.
Desired Characteristics
- Extensive experience in High Voltage Substation Primary Design.
- Understanding of project execution risks and financial processes.
- Demonstrated ability to foster collaboration and build effective teams.
- Experience in conducting detailed design reviews for substation structures.
- Ability to communicate effectively across multidisciplinary departments.
- Systematic approach to identifying and resolving complex technical challenges.
- Experience in fostering a collaborative team environment.
- Professional fluency in Arabic.
- Ability to live and work in Riyadh.
