Senior Field Electrical Engineer, Ras Al-Khair

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Project Overview:

Jubail is one of Bechtel’s most remarkable achievements—a city built from the sand up, requiring vast resources and logistical planning on an unprecedented scale. It is one of the biggest civil engineering projects in modern times—and it's getting bigger. Bechtel has managed the Jubail project, located in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, since it began in the mid-1970s. 

Saudi Arabian Bechtel Company (SABCO) serves as the Management Services Contractor (MSC), or “owner’s representative” for our client, the Royal Commission (RC). We are the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) managers, managing design submissions from local architect/engineering (AE) firms, and overseeing the actual construction work being performed by local contractors and sub-contractors in Jubail and Ras Al-Khair Industrial Cities. In June 2026, Bechtel’s contract with the Royal Commission was renewed for another 5 years with work focusing on building new residential communities, iconic buildings/bridges, major site preparation, commercial buildings, mosques, schools, hospitals, sports facilities, clinics, universities, utility services and infrastructure (electrical sub-stations, lift stations), roads and highways, port and pipeline expansions, and more. 

Work Location: Ras Al-Khair. The position is based in Ras Al-Khair, located approximately 100 kilometers north of Jubail Industrial City. Daily commuting between Jubail and Ras Al-Khair is required, using either the available transportation facility or the shuttle bus service. Accommodation for this role is provided in Jubail Industrial City. Complimentary breakfast and lunch are provided for Ras Al-Khair assignees on workdays.

This position is designated as Single Status only

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Resident Engineer, the Senior Electrical Field Engineer provides site-based technical leadership and construction oversight for electrical works associated with buildings, utilities and highway infrastructure. Quality is a core accountability of the role. The position ensures that contractor submissions, approved materials, installation activities, testing and turnover records comply with contract requirements, approved designs, applicable standards and project quality procedures. The role supports safe, right-first-time and timely delivery from design release and material approval through installation, testing, energization, commissioning, handover and closeout.

Major Responsibilities:

• Act as senior field engineering focal point for assigned electrical scopes and coordinate with the Royal Commission, SEC, contractors, Engineering and project functions.
• Oversee field installation of HV, MV and LV systems, substations, transformers, switchgear, MCCs, generators, UPS and batteries, cabling, grounding, lightning protection, lighting, small power and associated interfaces.
• Provide electrical field oversight for building services, utility networks and highway systems, including street lighting, traffic signals, feeder pillars, duct banks, manholes and road-crossing interfaces.
• Review contractor technical submissions, including method statements, material approval requests, vendor packages, shop drawings, inspection and test plans, RFIs, technical queries and field change documentation for compliance, constructability and completeness.
• Liaise with Engineering to resolve design clarifications, discrepancies, constructability constraints, technical queries and field changes before affecting procurement, installation, testing or progress.
• Verify vendors and proposed materials satisfy contract specifications, approved technical requirements, applicable codes, service conditions, testing obligations and project quality requirements before recommending approval.
• Ensure delivered materials and installed systems comply with approved submittals, contract requirements, applicable codes, SEC requirements and Royal Commission standards, maintaining identification, protection and traceability.
• Promote a prevention-based quality culture focused on right-first-time installation, approved work processes, effective surveillance, early defect identification and avoidance of rework.
• Conduct and respond to inspection requests promptly; verify hold and witness points; document observations; and ensure deficiencies, punch items and NCRs are investigated, corrected and closed with objective evidence.
• Monitor contractor quality performance and recurring issues, identify root causes and implement corrective and preventive actions with contractor, Quality and Engineering teams.
• Monitor contractor manpower, plant, productivity, sequencing and progress against approved schedules and look-ahead plans; identify constraints and support recovery actions without compromising safety or quality.
• Coordinate electrical interfaces with civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, telecom, instrumentation and control disciplines, resolving clashes or access constraints before affecting installation.
• Witness and evaluate testing, pre-commissioning, protection checks, energization, functional and integrated system testing per approved procedures, acceptance criteria and safety controls.
• Confirm completion, accuracy and traceability of inspection records, test reports, as-built drawings, cable schedules, equipment data, NCR closure evidence, turnover dossiers, operating manuals and other handover documentation.
• Champion safe electrical work practices, including isolation, lockout/tagout, permit-to-work, temporary power, arc-flash controls, grounding and controlled energization.
• Prepare timely field reports covering progress, quality, safety, technical issues, risks, constraints, decisions and required actions.
• Support constructability reviews, site visits, contractor coordination meetings, technical evaluations, change assessments and quantity or progress verification when assigned.
• Provide technical and quality guidance to field engineers, inspectors and contractor personnel, and share lessons learned to improve future execution.
• Where the candidate has the relevant separate skill stack, support telecom or instrumentation.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum 8-10 years of experience or  12-14 years of relevant work experience years of relevant construction experience, including substantial site-based electrical field engineering experience on major building, utility and highway infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated field experience across HV, MV and LV power distribution, substations, transformers, switchgear, motor control centres, generators, UPS and battery systems, cables, grounding and bonding, lightning protection, lighting, small power and associated control systems.
• Demonstrated experience reviewing contractor technical submissions, including method statements, material approval requests, vendor approval packages, shop drawings, inspection and test plans, technical queries and supporting compliance documentation.
• Ability to interpret and verify IFC drawings, single-line diagrams, schematics, cable schedules, load schedules, specifications, vendor data and approved material submittals.
• Proven ability to liaise with Engineering to resolve design clarifications, field changes, constructability issues, technical queries, design discrepancies and site conditions affecting electrical installation.
• Practical knowledge of installation, inspection, testing, pre-commissioning, energization, commissioning, turnover and closeout of electrical systems in accordance with approved procedures and permit-to-work requirements.
• Strong working knowledge of construction quality requirements, including inspection planning, hold and witness points, material traceability, nonconformance control, punch-list closure, test records and turnover documentation.
• Working knowledge of applicable Royal Commission and SEC requirements together with relevant IEC, IEEE, NFPA and NEC standards.Professional engineering registration, chartered status or recognized construction/project management certification is desirable.
• Experience delivering electrical systems for buildings, utility networks and highway works, including street lighting, traffic signals, feeder pillars, duct banks, manholes, road crossings and utility interfaces.
• Experience assessing contractor method statements, material submittals and vendor documentation for technical compliance, constructability, quality controls, testing requirements and suitability for the intended service.
• Experience witnessing electrical tests such as insulation resistance, continuity, earth resistance, high-potential or VLF testing, transformer and switchgear tests, relay protection tests, functional checks and integrated system testing.
• Familiarity with digital field engineering, document-control, inspection and quality-management systems, schedule review and progress dashboards; Primavera P6 awareness is advantageous.
• Additional field experience in telecommunications systems, such as structured cabling, fibre-optic networks, CCTV, access control, public address, radio or ITS, is beneficial as a separate skill stack.
• Additional field experience in instrumentation and control systems, such as field instruments, control panels, PLC/SCADA, BMS, communications interfaces, loop checking and functional testing, is beneficial as a separate skill stack.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Clear written and verbal English communication, with the ability to prepare concise field reports, technical correspondence, meeting records and recommendations.
• Demonstrated leadership in a multicultural site environment and the confidence to stop, challenge and correct unsafe, non-compliant or poor-quality work.
• Able to work under pressure, prioritize competing site demands, make sound field decisions and escalate material safety, quality, technical and schedule risks promptly.
• Builds effective relationships with contractors, Royal Commission representatives, SEC, Engineering, Quality, Safety, Project Controls and other disciplines.
• Demonstrates personal ownership for right-first-time installation, prevention of rework and timely closure of quality issues.Self-motivated and proactive, with strong field presence, ownership and attention to detail.
• Able to influence without direct authority and coordinate contractors working in shared areas or across discipline and third-party interfaces.
• Organized and dependable, with the ability to meet milestones and manage evolving responsibilities with limited supervision.
• Committed to teamwork, coaching, lessons learned and continuous improvement.

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