Construction Engineer

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented **Construction Engineer - Electrical **(Saudi National) **to join our team In this f ield electrical engineering position within the construction management department you will provide electrical engineering expertise on electrical distribution and service utility systems for residential and housing developments, buildings - single and multi story, lighting, infrastructure and community construction projects. Responsible for monitoring and inspection of on-site electrical installation activities, and testing and commissioning. Provides technical guidance to contractors, and utilizes his expertise to ensure that the permanent works are constructed per the contract in accordance with applicable codes, standards, approved drawings and specifications, budget and schedule.

Reports directly to the Senior Resident Construction Manager (SRCM) to receive administrative and technical direction in terms of project objectives. Interfaces with other Royal Commission Departments, End Users and Engineering Department staff, and occasionally with senior management and client representatives. Daily contacts with Contractor's on-site electrical and management staff.

**What You'll Be Doing**:

- Monitors construction contractors' electrical installation and testing activities.
- Witnesses contractors' quality control inspections to ensure that the permanent works are constructed according to the contract, applicable codes, standards, approved drawings and specifications.
- Witnesses all testing, pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up activities to assure contractors' compliance with the approved plans and procedures.
- Reviews contractor-submitted shop and as-built drawings, materials submittals, tie-in procedures, project schedules, and work permits; and coordinates with the concerned departments for obtaining their approval and/or their comments.
- Reviews contractors' electrical quality assurance and quality control programs, inspection and test plans, installation, testing, pre-commissioning and commissioning procedures, for electrical equipment and cable work, and provides comments for transmittal to the contractors.
- Arranges meetings between the contractor and concerned departments to resolve interfacing problems during construction.
- Organizes, coordinates, and conducts in conjunction with the concerned departments acceptance inspections and re
- inspections of the completed permanent works, until all deficiencies are corrected and signed off.
- Reviews contractors' invoices for correctness of installed quantities for the electrical portion of the permanent works.
- Attends a bi-weekly meeting between the Royal Commission Construction team and the Contractor.
- Initiates and prepares for SRCM draft electrical related letters, memos or reports to contractors and other Departments.

**What Required Skills You'll Bring**:

- Bachelors’ degree in electrical engineering.
- Minimum of 3 years of solid practical experience.
- Field knowledge of design in electrical work, preferably for electrical building works.
- Medium Voltage and Low Voltage electrical systems (13.3 KV and below)
- Building electrical power distribution systems and equipment
- General load flows, calculations, basic relay and protection coordination
- Pad mounted Transformers and Switches (or unit substations and RMUs)
- Lighting systems - exterior and interior
- Cabling
- Coordination with other utilities and disciplines

**What Desired Skills You'll Bring**:

- Construction and building drawings.
- One-line
- Shop drawings and Material submittals
- Appropriate electrical codes and requirements (NESC, NEC, IEC. IEEE or other related codes and standards).
- Building electrical codes and construction methodology
- Must have or be able to obtain Saudi Drivers’ License.
- Must be fluent and be able to effectively communicate in both spoken and written English skills.
- AutoCAD is desirable.

**Minimum Clearance Required to Start**:
Not Applicable/None

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran.