Site Engineer – Electrical

About the role

Join the Project Execution team as a Site Engineer – Electrical, responsible for delivering electrical, control and IT infrastructure for airport cargo and baggage handling systems in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the site installation of electrical, control and associated IT infrastructure for cargo and baggage handling systems.
• Plan, organize and coordinate daily electrical installation activities, allocating manpower, work fronts, materials, tools and equipment.
• Manage and supervise the electrical site team and subcontractors, ensuring safe and efficient execution in line with approved drawings and specifications.
• Coordinate installation of electrical panels, field devices, power distribution, communication networks and related system infrastructure.
• Work closely with civil contractors and other stakeholders to ensure readiness of areas and interfaces according to the installation sequence.
• Review electrical drawings, schematics, cable schedules, I/O lists and network layouts, identifying discrepancies and coordinating resolutions.
• Monitor site progress, productivity, manpower and material usage, providing regular updates to the Site Manager.
• Support quality inspections, testing, punch‑list closure, as‑built documentation and final handover.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in electrical installation and site execution within industrial automation, material handling or logistics.
• Experience with cargo or baggage handling systems is highly preferred.
• Proven ability to lead site teams or subcontractors for electrical installation activities.

Required skills

• LV power distribution.
• Control panel and field‑device installation and commissioning.
• Reading and interpreting electrical drawings, schematics, cable schedules, I/O lists and network layouts.
• Coordination with civil, mechanical, PLC, IT and commissioning disciplines.