Senior Electrical Design Engineer

July 13, 2026

TalentHive, Saudi Arabia (On-site) Senior Design Electrical Engineer (Thermal Power Plants Experience) Riyadh or Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Salary: SAR 22,000 per month (Total Package) Includes basic salary and fixed allowances. Visa and comprehensive medical insurance (including family coverage) provided in addition to the package. About the Role We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Design […]

TalentHive, Saudi Arabia (On-site)

Senior Design Electrical Engineer (Thermal Power Plants Experience)

Riyadh or Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Salary: SAR 22,000 per month (Total Package) Includes basic salary and fixed allowances.

Visa and comprehensive medical insurance (including family coverage) provided in addition to the package.

About the Role

We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Design Electrical Engineer to support major Thermal Power Plant projects in Saudi Arabia. This role will be responsible for reviewing, coordinating, and managing electrical engineering design activities throughout the project lifecycle, working closely with EPC contractors, consultants, vendors, and multidisciplinary engineering teams.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring engineering quality, technical compliance, design integrity, and successful project execution from detailed engineering through commissioning and project close-out.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and coordinate electrical engineering designs and technical deliverables.
• Review EPC contractor engineering submissions and detailed design packages.
• Review and validate Single Line Diagrams (SLDs), schematic drawings, load lists, design calculations, studies, and equipment layouts.
• Coordinate with contractors, consultants, suppliers, and internal engineering disciplines.
• Review vendor documentation, procurement packages, and supplier technical submissions.
• Participate in Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and review associated procedures and reports.
• Review construction methodologies, installation procedures, commissioning documentation, reliability testing, and performance testing activities.
• Support design change management, technical risk assessments, HAZOP reviews, and engineering compliance activities.
• Review IFC, AFC, AFI, and as-built documentation.
• Provide technical leadership throughout project execution and close-out phases.

Requirements

Mandatory

✔ Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

✔ Minimum 10 years of experience within large Thermal Power Plant projects

✔ Strong experience reviewing EPC contractor engineering and design submissions

✔ Experience across design, engineering review, construction, commissioning, and testing phases

✔ Strong understanding of international electrical engineering standards

✔ Excellent English communication skills

Preferred

✔ Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE) registration

✔ Combined Cycle Power Plant (CCPP) experience

Candidate Profile

We are particularly interested in professionals who have worked within:

• Thermal Power Generation
• Combined Cycle Power Plants
• EPC Contractors

Candidates from building services, infrastructure, transmission & distribution, renewable energy, or industrial electrical backgrounds without direct Thermal Power Plant experience will not be considered.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary package of SAR 22,000 per month
• Visa sponsorship
• Medical insurance for employee and family
• Opportunity to work on major power generation projects
• Long-term project exposure within Saudi Arabia’s energy sector

Ready to apply?

If your experience matches the requirements above and you are open to opportunities across construction project procurement, please submit your details using the form below.

A member of the TalentHive team will review your application and contact suitable candidates directly.