Lead Construction Engineer

Job description / Role

Job purpose

Lead and manage all electrical, instrumentation, and telecom construction activities on site, ensuring safe, compliant, and timely execution in accordance with local Saudi Arabia standards, project specifications, and approved drawings.

Key responsibilities

• Lead E&I&T construction works including LV/MV/HV systems, substations, instrumentation, DCS/PLC/SIS, and telecom systems (FOC, PA/GA, CCTV).
• Act as the primary E&I&T interface with EPC contractors, PMC, client, vendors, and commissioning teams.
• Ensure compliance with SAES, SAMSS, SABIC Engineering Standards, IEC, IEEE, NEC, NFPA, and ISA.
• Review and approve method statements, ITPs, work packs, and technical queries.
• Enforce HSE requirements, PTW, LOTO, and electrical safety practices.
• Monitor progress, manpower, and material availability; resolve site issues.
• Lead pre-commissioning, testing, and support commissioning up to handover.

Qualifications & experience

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical / Instrumentation / Electronics Engineering.
• 15+ years E&I construction experience, including lead role on local Saudi Arabia projects.
• Strong EPC/PMC site experience in oil & gas or petrochemical facilities.

About the Company

We deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 28,000 people performing diverse, complex and mission critical roles in 34 countries.

KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results. At KBR, We Deliver.