Electrical Site Engineer (Aviation Experience)

About the role

Egis is looking for an Electrical Site Engineer for a major airport infrastructure project in Riyadh. The engineer oversees shop drawings, installation, testing and commissioning of electrical systems, ensuring compliance with project requirements, industry standards and safety regulations.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee shop drawings, installation and commissioning of electrical systems, including power distribution, lighting, grounding, earthing, LV/MV power distribution, backup power (generators), UPS systems and lighting (landside and airside).
• Review design drawings, shop drawings, calculations, specifications and reports against project requirements and codes such as NEC, IEC, NFPA, IES, BS, TIA and Uptime, as well as aviation standards.
• Review data centre and mission-critical power shop drawings, including UPS, generators, ATS/STS, PDUs, grounding and redundancy.
• Coordinate with contractors and project teams to meet project schedules, and conduct site inspections, testing and quality checks.
• Resolve technical issues, propose value engineering solutions and monitor progress, risks and health and safety compliance.
• Assist in preparing technical reports and submittals, support procurement (vendor submittals and material approvals), and take part in client and stakeholder meetings.
• Ensure integration of electrical systems with mechanical, ICT, civil and airport-specific technologies, and compliance with ICAO, FAA/EASA airfield lighting guidelines, IATA, IEC/IEEE standards and local regulations.
• Review contractor method statements and inspection test plans, and take part in energization and ORAT readiness activities.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in electrical engineering, with a strong background in airport infrastructure, transportation or large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Experience with LV, MV and airport electrical systems (airfield lighting, GPUs, AGL, etc.).
• Experience working with consulting or major engineering firms on large-scale projects.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, and ability to manage multiple tasks and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Communication and report-writing skills in English and Arabic.
• PMP, LEED or similar certifications are a plus.

Required skills

• Shop drawing reviews, electrical calculations and load analysis.
• Software such as ETAP, DIALux, AutoCAD and Revit.
• Knowledge of electrical codes and standards (NEC, IEC, NFPA, BS, IES, TIA, Uptime).