About the company
Saudi BIGA is a Saudi construction and MEP contractor founded in 1998, delivering electromechanical, telecommunications and electronic systems on major projects across the Kingdom. The company is looking for a Senior Technical Electrical Engineer in Riyadh to lead electrical shop drawings, calculations and material submittals from tender through approval to handover.
Key responsibilities
- Prepare, review and lead electrical shop drawings: power and lighting layouts, containment, single line diagrams, panel schedules, earthing and lightning protection, and coordinated MEP drawings.
- Carry out and check calculations: load schedules, cable sizing, voltage drop, short circuit, discrimination and lighting (DIALux).
- Lead material selection and technical submittals, including compliance statements, vendor comparisons, alternatives and value engineering.
- Answer consultant comments, RFIs and technical queries, and drive submittals to approval.
- Coordinate with mechanical, plumbing, fire fighting, ELV, structural and architectural disciplines, including BIM clash resolution.
- Support procurement with technical evaluation of quotations and vendor documents.
- Guide and check the work of junior engineers and draftsmen, and support the site team with testing and commissioning, as built drawings and O&M manuals.
Qualifications & requirements
- BSc in Electrical Engineering, with Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE) membership or eligibility.
- 10+ years with MEP contractors, including substantial KSA or GCC experience.
- Proven record of getting shop drawings and material submittals approved on large hospitality, residential, commercial or infrastructure projects.
- Strong knowledge of SBC 401, SEC standards, IEC, NFPA and BS 7671.
- Hands-on with MV/LV switchgear, transformers, generators, ATS, UPS, busduct, cables and containment, lighting and controls, earthing and lightning protection, and fire alarm and ELV interfaces.
- Skilled in AutoCAD and Revit, plus ETAP or Amtech and DIALux.
- Excellent written and spoken English; Arabic is an advantage.
Eligibility criteria
- SCE membership or eligibility is required.
- Candidates based in KSA with a transferable Iqama are preferred.
- Candidates based in KSA with a transferable Iqama are preferred.
