Senior Project Engineer

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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.

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.

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