Project Engineer Overhead Transmission Line

About the role

Lead the execution, coordination, and monitoring of 380kV Overhead Transmission Line (OHTL) EPC projects for the Saudi Electricity Company, ensuring full compliance with technical specifications, quality guidelines, HSE rules, and project schedules. The position involves technical management, site supervision, planning, stakeholder coordination, and material handover.

Key responsibilities

• Technical Management – review drawings, design calculations, tower spotting, sag‑tension profiles and handle technical queries (TQs) and requests for information (RFIs).
• Site Supervision – manage survey, foundation works, tower assembly/erection, conductor and OPGW stringing, earthing, and provide commissioning support.
• Execution & Planning – develop work schedules, monitor baseline progress, allocate resources and manage subcontractors.
• Stakeholder Coordination – act as primary contact between EPC contractors and SEC representatives, handling client approvals and inspections.
• QA/QC & HSE – enforce Inspection and Test Plans (ITP), resolve non‑conformities (NCRs) and implement SEC safety and permit‑to‑work protocols.
• Material & Handover – oversee availability of towers, conductors and OPGW, maintain progress reports and support line energisation and handover.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 10–15 years of experience in transmission line projects, with at least 5 years on 380kV OHTL EPC projects.
• Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE) registration required; SEC approval and PMP certification preferred.
• Proven track record with SEC or GCC utility contractors.

Required skills

• Material Handover
• PMP
• Stakeholder Coordination
• Site Supervision
• Execution Planning
• SEC approval
• QA QC HSE
• Technical Management