Senior Electrical Engineer - Substation

Your tasks

Lead the PMC oversight and delivery of the airport substation and medium voltage network modernization project, ensuring successful execution of all engineering, procurement, construction, testing, and commissioning activities. Manage project performance, stakeholder coordination, technical governance, and compliance with regulatory, operational, and safety requirements while maintaining uninterrupted airport operations. Serve as the primary interface between the client, contractors, regulatory authorities, and project stakeholders to ensure the safe, timely, and cost-effective delivery of critical power infrastructure.

Project leadership & management

• Lead PMC activities for EPC/LSTK contractor execution of a new 34.5/13.8 kV airport substation and MV network modernization project.
• Manage project scope, schedule, cost, quality, safety, and stakeholder coordination.
• Review and approve project execution plans, design execution plans, procurement plans, and construction methodologies.
• Monitor project milestones, progress reporting, risk management, and contract compliance.
• Interface with airport operations, engineering, IT, cybersecurity, HSSE, SEC, Matarat, and external stakeholders.
• Chair weekly and monthly project review meetings.
• Ensure compliance with relevant quality, environmental, safety, and occupational health policies, manuals, and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the project director or line manager.

Engineering management

• Manage and review all detailed engineering submissions at 60%, 90%, and IFC stages.
• Review FEED verification reports and ensure compliance with project objectives.
• Ensure compliance with SEC standards, Saudi building code, IEC, IEEE, NFPA, and airport operational requirements.
• Lead multidisciplinary engineering reviews involving electrical, civil & structural, mechanical & HVAC, fire protection, communications, SCADA/ADMS, and cybersecurity systems.
• Review technical queries, design deviations, value engineering proposals, and constructability studies.

Provide technical leadership for

• Substations
• 34.5 kV metal-clad switchgear
• 13.8 kV metal-clad switchgear
• Busbar systems
• Protection & control systems
• Auxiliary AC/DC systems
• Battery banks and chargers
• Station service transformers
• Transformers including 30/40 MVA and 20/26.6 MVA 34.5/13.8 kV power transformers
• Oil-filled and dry-type distribution transformers
• Distribution network including 34.5 kV and 13.8 kV distribution loops
• Automated smart RMUs
• Underground duct banks and utility tunnel cable routing
• Cable terminations and jointing
• LV systems including main distribution boards, automatic transfer schemes, emergency power systems, and UPS integration

Power system studies & protection

• Review and approve ETAP studies, load flow analysis, short circuit analysis, arc flash studies, harmonic analysis, relay coordination studies, motor starting studies, and grounding studies.
• Validate protection philosophies and relay settings.
• Ensure system reliability and N-1 redundancy requirements are achieved.
• Review SCADA integration and operational control strategies.

Construction & site supervision

• Oversee site construction activities including substation buildings, transformers, RMUs, MV/LV cable installation, utility tunnel works, HDD crossings, duct banks, earthing systems, and fire protection systems.
• Ensure airport operations are maintained without disruption during construction.
• Manage outage planning, switching programs, and energization activities.
• Verify compliance with approved IFC drawings and method statements.

Testing, commissioning & energization

• Witness factory acceptance tests (FAT) and site acceptance tests (SAT).
• Review commissioning procedures and energization plans.
• Lead integrated testing of transformers, switchgear, protection relays, RMUs, SCADA systems, and communication networks.
• Ensure successful cutover and transition to operational systems.
• Coordinate with SEC and airport operations for energization approvals.

Risk & stakeholder management

• Maintain project risk register.
• Lead monthly risk workshops.
• Manage constructability reviews and interface management plans.
• Coordinate with SEC, national grid, airport operations, IT & cybersecurity, airside operations, utility authorities, consultants, and contractors.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering. Master’s degree in power systems engineering preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in electrical power infrastructure projects.
• Minimum 10 years in project management or PMC roles, with 5 years in major airport projects.
• Professional certifications required: Saudi Council of Engineers registration. PMP certification preferred. PE/Chartered Engineer preferred.

• 69 kV/34.5 kV/13.8 kV substations
• Airport electrical infrastructure
• SEC utility projects
• Transmission and distribution systems
• SCADA and automation systems
• Proven experience delivering EPC/LSTK substation projects above 34.5 kV

• Software: ETAP, AutoCAD, BIM/Revit, Primavera P6, MS Project, Power BI
• Standards knowledge: SEC standards (TMSS, SDCS, SDMS), IEC 60076, IEC 62271, IEEE 80, IEEE 1584, NFPA 70, NFPA 72, Saudi building code, ICAO Annex 14

Other

Additional information This role requires dedication to protecting client interests and exceeding expectations throughout the entire construction project lifecycle. The position involves adapting to the needs of each assignment to develop tailored approaches and solutions.

Note: This job description is intended to provide an indication of the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other essential functions to be carried out as part of fulfilling the role. Various other duties may be required.