Site Engineer – Electrical (Riyadh)

About the role

The Site Engineer – Electrical is a junior member of K&A’s supervision services team, acting as a technical adviser on construction sites for subcontractors, contractors and the site team. The role monitors daily site progress, ensures work complies with K&A specifications and quality‑control procedures, and processes submittals, RFIs and shop drawings.

Key responsibilities

• Review shop drawings, material submittals and bills of quantities for accuracy and flag discrepancies.
• Supervise installation of electrical equipment and verify that stored materials match approved submittals.
• Attend technical and progress meetings, share information and coordinate inspections with third parties.
• Monitor site progress, safety compliance and adherence to K&A specifications, issuing site instructions or NCRs as needed.
• Support Project Managers in client communications, clarification of technical/contractual issues, and organization of third‑party inspections.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering; Chartered Professional Engineer certification preferred.
• Minimum 3 years experience in construction supervision or engineering within a contracting company, preferably in the Middle East.
• Strong knowledge of international engineering standards, construction supervision processes and QC procedures.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, planning and organisational skills with high attention to detail.
• Fluent in spoken and written Arabic and English.