Senior Electrical Project Engineer
Zahran Facilities Management
Visa & sponsorship
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Job description
Project Electrical Engineer
Location: Saudi Arabia
Employment Type: Full-time
Department: Electrical Operations & Maintenance
Reports To: Regional Project Manager
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Electrical Engineer to lead the Electrical Operations & Maintenance function for a large-scale project, managing a department of approximately 140 personnel.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and manage a large electrical team, including engineers, supervisors, and technicians.
Manage electrical O&M, PPM/CM, emergency response, and daily maintenance activities.
Plan and monitor manpower, maintenance schedules, KPIs, budgets, and work performance.
Oversee electrical systems including LV/MV switchgear, transformers, generators, UPS, ATS, MDBs and DBs.
Manage contractors, vendors, procurement, materials, and maintenance resources.
Ensure compliance with NEC, NFPA, IEC, IEEE, HSE, and Saudi regulations.
Manage CAFM/CMMS systems, technical documentation, reports, and maintenance records.
Ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of all electrical services.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.
8+ years of relevant electrical O&M experience.
Proven experience managing large teams, preferably 100+ personnel.
Strong experience in large-scale facilities, projects, hospitals, or residential/commercial facilities.
Strong knowledge of PPM/CM, electrical systems, NFPA, NEC, and safety requirements.
Excellent leadership, communication, planning, and problem-solving skills.
Saudi/GCC experience is preferred.