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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. Strong experience with SEC/National Grid substation projects is required, along with engineering management, stakeholder coordination, and successful delivery of high-voltage substations within schedule, quality, and contractual requirements.
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
- Train sub-ordinates and form a team for effective work execution.
- Provide leadership, coaching, and direction to subordinates in all aspects of their work.
- Delegate assignments to subordinates appropriately.
- Ensure fair distribution of tasks to maintain morale and motivation of subordinates.
- Perform planned activities to meet operational and development targets as per delivery schedules.
- Utilize resources effectively to achieve objectives within efficient cost and time.
- Provide periodic reports detailing deviations and execution of planned tasks.
- Resolve operational issues and escalate complex problems.
- Ensure quality requirements and processes for effective quality control.
- Coordinate and seek opportunities for automation where possible.
- Comply with related policies, procedures, and work instructions.
- Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and environmental management procedures to guarantee safety and high-quality service delivery.
