Lead Electrical Engineer

Lead Electrical Engineer - ELV and Commissioning Job Snapshot Role: Lead Electrical Engineer - ELV and Commissioning Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Industry: Construction Function: Electrical-Electronics Engineering Experience: Minimum 14 years Job Type: Full-time Position Overview Lead Electrical Engineer - ELV and Commissioning in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is a Construction opportunity responsible for supervising electrical, ELV, and IT works through technical review, construction administration, testing, commissioning, and final handover. Parsons is hiring an experienced electrical engineering professional to review technical submittals, coordinate installation activities, assess RFIs and change proposals, support claims evaluation, and verify that completed systems comply with contract documents, specifications, authority requirements, and project procedures.

Job Details Country: Saudi Arabia City: Riyadh Industry: Construction Function: Electrical-Electronics Engineering Salary: 24000-36000 Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer. Gender: Any Candidate Nationality: Any Job Type: Full-time

Role Context

The Lead Electrical Engineer will provide technical and construction administration oversight for electrical systems throughout the project lifecycle, from pre-installation coordination through testing, commissioning, documentation, and handover. The role will focus on maintaining compliance between field execution and approved contract requirements while coordinating contractors, subconsultants, project management, and senior engineering personnel. Strong technical judgment will be required when reviewing ELV and IT submissions, responding to RFIs, evaluating proposed changes, assessing claims, and determining whether installed systems are ready for final acceptance.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor electrical works to confirm compliance with approved drawings, specifications, contract documents, and project procedures.
• Review site installation activities and identify deviations requiring corrective action.
• Provide technical oversight across electrical, ELV, and associated IT systems.
• Review and process electrical technical submissions before construction implementation.
• Evaluate ELV and IT technical submittals for compliance with project requirements.
• Check contractor documentation for completeness, technical accuracy, and coordination with other disciplines.
• Prepare preliminary technical responses to RFIs relating to electrical works.
• Coordinate clarifications with the Senior Electrical Engineer and relevant project specialists.
• Review contractor proposals affecting electrical scope, interfaces, or system performance.
• Coordinate pre-installation activities before commencement of electrical works.
• Confirm that approved drawings, materials, access requirements, and preceding works are ready before installation.
• Supervise coordination between electrical activities and architectural, structural, mechanical, ELV, and IT works.
• Identify installation conflicts and support timely resolution before they affect progress.
• Liaise with specialist subconsultants where additional technical input is required.
• Review electrical change order proposals submitted by contractors.
• Assess technical justification, scope implications, and supporting information associated with proposed changes.
• Prepare recommendations on electrical change orders for senior engineering review.
• Assist in evaluating contractor claims associated with electrical works.
• Review technical records supporting claims for additional cost, delay, or changed conditions.
• Prepare engineering input and recommendations for contractual claim assessments.
• Support project management and commercial teams with technical clarification where electrical entitlement is disputed.
• Review project record documents relevant to electrical and ELV systems.
• Verify that drawings and records accurately reflect installed conditions.
• Review redline drawings and as-built documentation prior to final acceptance.
• Ensure testing records, equipment data, certificates, and technical documentation are complete.
• Inspect completed electrical installations before commissioning.
• Monitor equipment start-up, functional testing, integrated testing, and commissioning activities.
• Verify testing procedures and results against approved specifications and acceptance criteria.
• Coordinate resolution of commissioning deficiencies and outstanding technical issues.
• Monitor closure of punch list and snagging items related to electrical systems.
• Support testing and commissioning interfaces between power, ELV, IT, and connected building systems.
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