Summary
WSP is seeking a Senior ELV/ICT Engineer for a major infrastructure project in Riyadh. The role covers design and technical submittal reviews, site supervision, contractor coordination, and testing and commissioning across BMS, SCADA, PLC, fire alarm and other ELV/ICT systems. Applicants need typically 12+ years of relevant experience, including major infrastructure projects, and strong experience with BMS, SCADA, PLC and I/O schedules. Saudi Council of Engineers registration is mandatory, as is previous PMC/PMCM or consultancy experience; experience in Saudi Arabia or the wider Middle East is required.
The posting
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WSP is seeking an experienced Senior ELV/ICT Engineer to support the delivery of a major infrastructure project in Riyadh.
The successful candidate will provide technical oversight and construction supervision across ELV, ICT, Building Management Systems (BMS), SCADA, PLC and control systems. The role will include design and technical submittal reviews, multidisciplinary interface management, site supervision, testing and commissioning, and coordination with contractors, consultants, vendors and client stakeholders.
The position requires particularly strong experience in BMS/SCADA systems, PLC/control systems and preparation/review of I/O schedules, together with good knowledge of fire alarm and other ELV/ICT systems.
Responsibilities
- Review and provide technical input on ELV/ICT, BMS, SCADA, PLC and control system designs, drawings and specifications.
- Review and verify I/O schedules, control philosophies, system architecture, interface requirements and Cause & Effect matrices.
- Provide technical oversight of BMS and SCADA integration with electrical, mechanical and other infrastructure systems.
- Review contractor submissions including shop drawings, material submittals, method statements, technical queries, inspection and test plans, testing procedures and as-built documentation.
- Monitor site installation and construction activities to ensure compliance with approved drawings, specifications, project requirements and applicable standards.
- Review and supervise Fire Alarm and Life Safety systems, including interfaces with other building and infrastructure systems.
- Provide technical oversight of ELV/ICT systems including:
- CCTV
- Public Address and Voice Alarm
- Access Control
- Structured Cabling and Fibre Optic Networks
- Intercom and communication systems
- Security systems
- BMS and associated control systems
- SCADA and PLC-based control systems
- Ensure effective integration between BMS, SCADA, PLC, ELV, ICT, MEP and other infrastructure systems.
- Coordinate technical interfaces between civil, electrical, mechanical, utilities, ICT and specialist systems.
- Review contractor/vendor proposals and identify design, installation or integration issues.
- Participate in technical meetings, design workshops, interface coordination meetings and progress reviews.
- Monitor contractor performance and raise technical observations or non-conformance issues where required.
- Support and witness Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), pre-commissioning and testing & commissioning activities.
- Review integrated systems testing and confirm that system interfaces and control sequences operate in accordance with project requirements.
- Review snagging/de-snagging activities and support closure of outstanding technical issues before handover.
- Review O&M manuals, as-built drawings, testing records, training documentation and other handover deliverables.
- Provide technical support to the client and PMCM team throughout construction, commissioning and project close-out.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Telecommunications, Instrumentation & Control Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Typically 12+ years of relevant experience, with substantial experience on major infrastructure or complex multidisciplinary projects.
- Strong hands-on technical knowledge of BMS and SCADA systems.
- Strong understanding of PLC and industrial/control systems.
- Demonstrable experience in the preparation and/or detailed review of I/O schedules.
- Strong knowledge of control philosophy, system architecture, communication protocols and systems integration.
- Experience with Fire Alarm systems and Cause & Effect interfaces.
- Good working knowledge of ELV/ICT systems including CCTV, Public Address, Access Control, structured cabling and communications systems.
- Strong experience in design review, construction supervision, technical submittal review and contractor coordination.
- Experience in testing, commissioning and integrated systems testing.
- Previous PMC/PMCM/engineering consultancy experience on major infrastructure projects is required.
- Previous experience working on projects in Saudi Arabia or the wider Middle East is required.
- Knowledge of applicable Saudi requirements and relevant international standards.
- Saudi Council of Engineers registration is mandatory.
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