Sr.Engineer, Project

. Job Purpose We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Engineer to lead the engineering, coordination, execution, testing and commissioning activities for EHV/HV Substation Projects (110kV–380kV). The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the complete engineering lifecycle from design development, technical submittals, multidisciplinary coordination, procurement support, construction interfaces, testing & commissioning, through project closeout and handover. The role requires strong experience with SEC/National Grid substation projects, engineering management, stakeholder coordination, and successful delivery of high-voltage substations within schedule, quality, and contractual requirements. Key Accountability Areas Key Responsibilities Project Engineering & Coordination Lead engineering activities throughout the project lifecycle from design to closeout. Manage engineering schedules, deliverables, approvals, and interfaces to support project milestones. Coordinate with clients, consultants, contractors, OEMs, vendors, and internal teams. Ensure compliance with SEC, National Grid, IEC standards, and project specifications. Support planning, procurement, construction, cost control, risk management, and reporting. Engineering Management Maintain submittal registers and approval workflows for drawings, technical submittals, vendor documents, material approvals, ITPs, and method statements. Track client comments and ensure timely resolution to prevent construction delays. Identify and manage design dependencies and multidisciplinary interfaces across electrical, protection & control, civil, mechanical, telecom, and SCADA systems. Lead coordination meetings, resolve design clashes, and ensure consistency across engineering disciplines. Mechanical & Architectural Coordination Review and coordinate mechanical systems including transformers, reactors, HVAC, firefighting, diesel generators, fuel, and plumbing systems. Manage review and approval of architectural drawings and building layouts, ensuring compliance with client, regulatory, security, and operational requirements. Interface Management Manage technical interfaces among clients, consultants, OEMs, contractors, and National Grid/SEC representatives. Coordinate vendor documentation, FAT activities, technical clarifications, and issue resolution. Maintain interface registers and action trackers. Testing, Commissioning & Closeout Prepare commissioning readiness plans and ensure completion of QA/QC documentation, approved drawings, protection settings, vendor support, and punch-list closure. Coordinate FAT, SAT, pre-commissioning, commissioning, and energization activities for GIS/AIS equipment, transformers, reactors, protection, SCADA, telecom, and MV/LV systems. Support system integration, operational handover, PAC/FAC requirements, as-built documentation, O&M manuals, training records, and final project closeout. Minimum Qualifications Education Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering. Certifications PMP preferred. SEC/National Grid approval preferred. Valid SCE Registration. Experience 10+ years in EHV/HV substation projects. 5+ years as Senior Project Engineer. Experience delivering 110kV-380kV substation projects. Experience with SEC, National Grid, or utility projects in Saudi Arabia. Proven involvement across engineering, procurement, construction, testing, commissioning, and closeout phases. Technical Competencies Project Engineering Management EHV/HV Substation Design & Construction GIS/AIS Substations Power Transformers & Reactors Protection & Control Systems SCADA & Telecom Systems Primavera P6 & MS Project FAT/SAT Coordination QA/QC Documentation Design Review & Technical Submittals Risk, Interface & Contract Management Academic Qualification Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering Work Experience 10-15 years