Electrical Design Engineer – LV Systems (Metro Projects)

About the role

SYSTRA is seeking an Electrical (Design) Engineer to join its specialised technical group in Riyadh. The role focuses on LV electrical management systems for metro projects, supporting design reviews from concept through detailed engineering.

Key responsibilities

• Review equipment layouts for LV Switchboards, MCC Switchboards and Automatic Transfer Switchboards (ATS).
• Assess design, installation and routing of LV lighting, small‑power cabling, fire alarm, BMS, earthing and lightning‑protection systems.
• Validate cable sizing, raceway calculations, short‑circuit and voltage‑drop analyses.
• Analyse lighting illumination levels using DIALux, AGI32 or similar tools.
• Examine riser, single‑line, circuit and interconnection diagrams for low‑voltage systems.
• Check cable load schedules, termination drawings and shop‑drawing details.
• Calculate electrical loads in accordance with NEC standards and local regulations.
• Review engineering layouts, plans and specifications against national building code, NEC 2008 and Royal Commission standards.
• Comment on design drawings, shop drawings, material submittals and RFIs submitted by contractors.
• Approve contract E&I design specifications and approved manufacturer lists.
• Coordinate design integration with other engineering disciplines and oversee factory‑acceptance testing of LV and MCC switchboards.

Required profile

• Experience with LV electrical design for metro or similar transportation projects.
• Familiarity with NEC standards, local building codes and Royal Commission requirements.
• Ability to perform detailed design reviews and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams.

Required skills

• LV Switchboard, MCC Switchboard and ATS design.
• LV cable lighting, small‑power, fire‑alarm and BMS systems.
• Cable sizing, raceway, short‑circuit and voltage‑drop calculations.
• DIALux, AGI32 (lighting analysis tools).
• Single‑line and riser diagram interpretation.
• NEC 2008, local regulations and RC standards compliance.
• Design review, shop‑drawing verification and factory‑acceptance testing.

What we offer

• Opportunity to work on high‑impact metro infrastructure projects.
• Collaboration with an international engineering consultancy.
• Professional development within a global mobility‑focused organization.