Electrical SME - Roads & Bridges

🗓️ Posted 2026-08-01 Saudi Arabia Hybrid Engineering

Company shared salary

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Market rate

SAR 25,000–SAR 45,000/mo (SAR 300,000–SAR 540,000/yr)

Based on similar roles (title + domain + location).

About the Company

Job DescriptionOverview The Electrical SME will serve as the technical authority for all electrical engineering aspects of the Projects, providing specialist expertise during design review, construction supervision, testing, commissioning, and handover of electrical infrastructure systems associated with bridges, highways, interchanges, and transportation corridors. Your role Technical Leadership & Subject Matter Expertise - Act as the lead Electrical Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the Client. - Provide technical leadership and engineering guidance to project management, design teams, construction teams, and stakeholders. - Review electrical engineering deliverables, designs, specifications, calculations, and technical reports. - Provide solutions to complex technical challenges relating to electrical infrastructure systems. - Ensure project electrical systems achieve operational, safety, sustainability, and maintainability objectives. - Participate in technical governance reviews and engineering assurance processes. Bridge Infrastructure - Architectural and functional bridge lighting systems. - Navigation lighting systems (where applicable). - Bridge power distribution systems. - Bridge monitoring and instrumentation power systems. - Electrical systems supporting movable bridge operations (where applicable). - Aviation obstruction lighting systems. - Emergency electrical systems. Transportation Infrastructure - Highway and roadway lighting sy

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
  • Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, or Infrastructure Engineering is preferred.
  • Chartered Engineer (CEng), Professional Engineer (PE), or equivalent professional accreditation is highly desirable.
  • Membership of recognized professional institutions such as IEEE, IET, or equivalent is preferred.
  • Minimum 15 years of electrical engineering experience in major infrastructure projects.
  • Minimum 10 years of experience supporting bridge, highway, transportation, or urban infrastructure developments.
  • Significant experience in electrical systems associated with transportation infrastructure.
  • Previous experience on projects exceeding USD 250 million is preferred.
  • GCC and Saudi Arabia project experience is highly desirable.
  • Key Skills
  • Expert-level electrical engineering knowledge.
  • Strong technical review and engineering assurance capabilities.
  • Multidisciplinary design and construction coordination.
  • Electrical utility and stakeholder management expertise.
  • Testing and commissioning leadership.
  • Problem-solving and risk management skills.
  • Excellent technical report writing and presentation skills.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
  • Behavioral Competencies
  • Strong technical leadership and decision-making skills.