ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

Job Description

Summary

Designs electrical systems and prepares drawings and layouts for Hospital projects and provides on-site supervision.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

1. Communicates with the Hospital’s Departments at various levels to discuss and identify needs and requirements. 

2. Designs and/or supervises the design of a variety of electrical system. 

3. Conducts on-site inspections of work in progress to ensure compliance with all recognized standards and contract specifications. 

4. Coordinates electrical systems with architectural components and other disciplines. 

5. Prepares technical specifications for Bill of Quantities and reviews bid documents. 

6. Prepares project request evaluations, technical reports and cost estimates. 

7. Reviews and evaluates electrical design drawings and specifications prepared by others. 

8. Supervises on-site construction for compliance with the contract’s technical specifications and testing of electrical systems performed by the contractor and provides detailed test reports. 

9. Provides construction progress report and punch lists. 

10. Ensures electrical safety requirements during construction and issues notices of violation where unsafe conditions exist then conduct follow up inspections. 

11. Reviews change orders, substitutions and monthly claims for payment. 

12. Coordinates with clients and contractors without supervision in presentations, proposals and fieldwork. 

13. Assists in resolving complex technical problems and coordinates problem resolution.

Education

Master’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, or other related discipline is required. 

Experience Required

Three (3) years of related experience with Master’s, or five (5) years with Bachelor’s Degree is required.

Other Requirements(Certificates)

• Skilled in AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, Primavera and/or Microsoft Projects.
• Knowledgeable of US codes and standards including NFPA/NEC.
• Proven record in the design and construction supervision of electrical systems in new and existing building in a large health care facility. 
• Non-Saudi Engineers must obtain minimum of five (5) years of related experience. 
• Saudi Council of Engineers license is required.