Senior Electrical Engineer (Design Review)

About the role

KEO, an AEP/PMCM firm recognised as a top international design and project management and construction firm, is hiring a Senior Electrical Engineer for its Riyadh office. The role provides an independent technical review of electrical design submissions, covering power distribution, lighting, low-current, fire alarm and life safety systems, to ensure code compliance, technical adequacy, constructability and multidisciplinary coordination.

Key responsibilities

• Review contractor electrical design submissions at Pre-Concept, Concept, Schematic, Detailed Design and IFC stages, and revise and approve load schedules, single-line diagrams, short-circuit and voltage drop calculations, lighting calculations and low-current system architectures.
• Conduct peer reviews of electrical designs prepared by client-appointed designers when requested.
• Verify compliance with the Saudi Electrical Code (SBC 401/801), SEC standards, SASO, NFPA and local authority regulations, and confirm that electrical rooms, substations, cable trays and panels meet spatial and maintenance requirements.
• Evaluate constructability, safety and energy efficiency of electrical systems and recommend improvements.
• Coordinate electrical interfaces with mechanical, civil, structural and architectural leads, take part in BIM clash detection and support stage-gate approvals and risk tracking.
• Supervise site installation of switchgear, transformers, generators, cable containment, lighting and low-current systems, ensuring compliance with SEC, SBC 401/801, Saudi Civil Defense and licensing regulations.
• Approve shop drawings, material submittals, factory test reports and method statements, conduct site inspections, set hold points and witness insulation resistance, earthing and primary injection tests.
• Establish testing and commissioning schedules, oversee energisation, integrate electrical updates into the BIM model, review as-built drawings, O&M manuals and warranties, prepare snagging lists and supervise defect rectification during DLP.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from an accredited university.
• 12+ years recommended in electrical and low-current design and design review.
• Registered with the Saudi Council of Engineers or another relevant professional body.
• Strong analytical, inter-disciplinary coordination and technical writing abilities.

Required skills

• Electrical design software: ETAP, Dialux, Revit MEP, Navisworks.
• Knowledge of SEC guidelines, SBC 401, NFPA and SASO standards.
• Power distribution, emergency standby systems, low-current systems (ICT, CCTV, access control) and fire alarm design.

The employer offers a competitive package and benefits, including hybrid working, athletic and study sponsorship, employee referral rewards, mentoring and coaching, and on-demand learning courses.