Principal Electrical Engineer- Building Services

Principal Electrical Engineer- Building Services

We are WSP - Join us and make your career future ready!

Think bigger scale. Think higher profile. Think ground-breaking. Join WSP, and you'll be at the heart of a team of international experts all dedicated to growing and sharing their expertise and working on projects that transform society for all of us.

WSP Middle East is looking for a Principal Electrical Engineer with a proven track record of leading design projects in the Building Services Engineering space to join us in Riyadh, KSA.

This role involves managing and overseeing complex electrical design projects, ensuring high standards of quality and compliance.

Your new role, what's involved:

1. Develop and implement Electrical Building Services Engineering strategies and conduct feasibility studies for a variety of projects throughout the Middle East.
2. Ensure timely delivery of high-quality Building Services Engineering designs by adopting a hands-on, technically focused approach.
3. Create innovative technical solutions for complex problems that require creativity and ingenuity.
4. Act as a key contact for projects, engaging directly with clients and presenting to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
5. Perform project reviews and checks in accordance with Quality Assurance (QA) procedures.
6. Integrate Health & Safety practices into all work processes in alignment with company policies.
7. Manage resource allocation effectively across the team and projects, including coordinating with Complimentary Resource Centers (CRCs) to enhance communication and design processes.

1. Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field (Master's degree preferred).
2. Professional Engineer (PE) or Chartered Engineer (CEng) status is a plus.
3. Over 12 years of post-qualification experience in electrical design, with a diverse portfolio of large-scale projects.
4. Extensive experience in developing concepts, schematic, and detailed designs for electrical services in varied projects.
5. Proficient in Revit and Amtech for analytical and design tasks.
6. Well-versed in local authority regulations and international standards.
7. Demonstrates exceptional project management and leadership skills.
8. Fosters collaboration within project teams and the broader building services department.
9. Leads MEP teams on small-scale projects and independently manages resources, commercial aspects, and technical delivery.
10. Possesses a general understanding of all MEP systems for effective coordination with architects and other sub-consultants.

WSP recognizes that work is only one part of our lives and making time for the other things in our life is important be that our families, our friends or ourselves. So, if working from home, working part-time or having flexible start and finish time will help with this let us know as part of your application.

Apply now and be the future of WSP! As well as rewarding you with competitive pay, WSP offers standard benefits including first-class medical cover, generous days annual leave, and paid professional subscriptions.

Be you, be happy - we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects and maximizes the contribution individuals can bring to WSP. We recognize the benefits that people with varying backgrounds and experiences can bring. Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of gender, race, disability, age, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.

Job Reference: WSPME04388