Principal Electrical Engineer

Location
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Country
- Saudi Arabia

Contract type
- Permanent

Work pattern
- Full Time

Market
- Buildings

Discipline
- Electrical, Building services

Job ref
- 13337

Recruiter contact
- Yogesh Gosavi

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy committed to delivering impactful work that shapes the future.

We are a team of over 20,000 experts working across the world in more than 50 countries.
We are proud to be part of an ever-changing global industry, delivering transformative work that’s defining our future. It’s our people who power that performance. As an employee-owned business, we invest in creating a space for everyone to feel safe and valued and empowered with the right tools and support.

Whether you want to pursue excellence in your specialism or broaden your experience with flexible roles across our business, you’ll be connected to a community of global experts championing you to be your best. Join us and shape your story with Mott MacDonald, where everyone has the opportunity to be brilliant.

About the role:
We are seeking a qualified and enthusiastic Principal Electrical Engineer to join our growing Buildings team in Riyadh. The role provides the opportunity to work on an exciting range of projects in both the private and public sectors, including major framework & infrastructure developments in addition to one-off projects. The role will be challenging, varied and offer opportunities for skill set development and career development.

We are passionately committed to our teams, clients, and communities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. We pride ourselves in our local presence across the region and our ability to align the right combination of expertise from around the world from within our business.

You will work autonomously within a team delivering building services projects and potentially manage several projects and the work of others.

• Preparation and review of documentation including basis of designs, technical/design specifications, procurement specifications, assessment reports, and survey reports, tailored to the required stage of project completion, covering all aspects of Electrical Building Services
• Implementation of detailed surveys of Electrical Building Services and equipment to establish the status of the existing installations and gain sufficient information to recommend new/upgrade design proposals.
• Producing and reviewing Electrical Building Services design drawings.
• Producing and reviewing detailed calculations.
• Producing fee estimates for work elements.
• Advising on all aspects of energy consumption and utilisation with recommendations to improve energy performance.
• Monitoring of the design and project management of building services elements of projects within agreed programs.
• Supporting/ mentoring/ coaching junior Electrical Building Services engineers to develop their skill set.
• Working and liaising with associated engineering disciplines as part of delivering projects.
• Management of internal and external stakeholders
• Support senior managers running the commercial and contractual side of projects.

As you contribute to the collective growth of our team’s capability, we will offer you exceptional opportunities for technical and management skillset development and long-term career progression.

You will be able to demonstrate technical experience in delivering a range of building sub-sectors and infrastructure projects.

Take a look at the skills, qualifications, and experience we’re looking for, as listed below. Please bear in mind that you may not need to meet 100% of these to be considered for the position.

• Member of the Saudi Council of Engineers
• CEng and a member of CIBSE or the IET
• A degree in Building Services Engineering specializing in Electrical engineering, or a degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent Building Services work experience
• Experience at a senior level of Electrical Building Services Engineering in the built environment, preferably within a consultancy business and preferably with experience in the Commercial, Hospitality, Education, Sports, Residential, and Healthcare sectors
• Up-to-date knowledge of current building regulations, legislation, and standards applicable in building/infrastructure design in the Built Environment.
• Carrying out design and calculation work using relevant industry software (eg Amtech, IES, Relux, Revit etc).
• BIM knowledge and experience
• Self-motivated, with the ability to work on own initiative and the confidence to make decisions
• Ability to work well collaboratively, both internally and with external partners and sub-contractors
• Management of internal stakeholders
• Management of external stakeholders, ensuring client satisfaction, and pursuing and promoting opportunities with potential and established clients.
• Developing, maintaining, and monitoring programs for schedul