Lead Electrical Engineer – Engineering Consultancy

Job description / Role

A large, global consulting and engineering company, with many projects in the fields of energy, industry, transportation, water, environment and real estate require a Lead Electrical Engineer for one of their Power Plant projects in Jeddah, KSA.

This is a supervision role and as such, candidates must have relevant experience on power generation projects.

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES:
• Lead, direct and monitor the site engineers and inspectors.
• Monitor and inspect and electrical erection / installation/commissioning activities of the Contractor with regards to progress, compliance with the Contract and applicable codes/standards, quality, safety and environmental acceptance.
• Review and approve Contractor’s erection/installation/commissioning work method statements.
• Review and approve site related design/ engineering matters submitted by the Contractor.
• Review and approve Contractor’s site quality assurance / quality control (QA/QC) system proposed for all mechanical erection/installation/commissioning activities.
• Review and approve the proposed test procedures for materials/equipment/plant to be tested on Site by the Contractor. Witness such tests and review the related test reports.
• Monitor and verify Contractor’s work progress in the respective area for the purpose of progress payments and assist the Project Manager in issuing the payment certificates with all necessary backup.
• Attend the regular (daily/weekly) Site coordination meetings with the Contractor and the monthly progress review meeting.
• Prepare the regular Site progress reports for the respective part as required by the Project/Site Manager (weekly and monthly).
• Maintain records for the mechanical part of contractual claims and variations by either the Contractor or the Employer including the necessary evidence.
• Review the training program proposed by the Contractor for the Employer’s personnel.
• Review of the preliminary (prior to start commissioning) and final (prior to taking over) O&M manuals submitted by the Contractor
• Review the final mechanical as-built documents submitted by the Contractor upon Taking Over
• Instructions including distribution procedures, etc. issued by the Head Office/Project Manager shall be strictly adhered to. In case of difficulties in application of such instructions, the Project Manager shall be consulted before any other actions are being taken.
• Decisions taken at the Head Office/Project Manager’s level, if discussed with the Owner, shall duly be supported in order to reinforce company concept.
• Receive and implement instructions as given by the Project Manager.
• Cooperate in all activities with the site team in accordance with the instructions of the Project Manager/Site Manager.

Requirements

EXPERIENCE:

• At least 20 years of proven experience in large Thermal Power Projects and Min. 10 years of experience as a Lead Engineer

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Strong technical background.
• Excellent knowledge of Electrical systems, products and materials.
• Excellent knowledge of applicable Electrical design and construction codes.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent command of Microsoft Office business solution (Excel, Word).
• Ability to review and comment properly on necessary documentation.
• Excellent understanding of specifications and Authority requirements.
• Complete project understanding in given discipline, from start to hand-over.

INDIVIDUAL BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

• Integrity.
• Team player.
• Proactive thinking.
• Systemic and organized.
• Innovative.
• Problem solving.
• Efficient time and task management.

About the Company

At NSR we pride ourselves on market knowledge, integrity, loyalty and professionalism. Through personal relationships and knowledge of what our clients look for in specific requirements we like to pride ourselves on matching people to the right role.

The partners at NSR have always dealt with people in an open and honest manner and as a company we are driven to find the right opportunity for people enhancing their career where ever this may be worldwide.

We work on the principal that every person we deal with is a potential client, this process has proved beneficial for us as there are many people we have dealt with on the International circuit that have approached NSR Associates to recruit for them as a client after we have worked on their behalf as a candidate.