Senior Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer – Maritime Projects
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Date posted
November 13, 2026
Hiring location
Saudi Arabia
Career level
Senior
Qualification
Bachelor Degree in Electrical or Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering PMP Certification
Experience
15 Years 8+ Years in Infrastructure and Maritime Project Management
Gender
Any
Description
The Senior Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer will provide technical leadership for infrastructure and maritime projects in Saudi Arabia. The project group manages full lifecycle delivery across sites and ports, including facilities, utilities, marine logistics, berth upgrades and vessel-related capital work. This role focuses on electrical power distribution, lighting, grounding and advanced instrumentation and control systems, ensuring that design, construction and commissioning meet safety, quality, regulatory and project objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide specialised engineering direction and technical oversight for electrical and instrumentation systems across infrastructure facilities and maritime assets.
- Review design calculations, technical specifications, drawings, equipment selections and contractor submissions for compliance with engineering requirements.
- Coordinate electrical and instrumentation inputs through feasibility, design, construction, commissioning and handover stages of projects.
- Work with project managers, construction teams, contractors and other engineering disciplines to resolve technical issues and manage interfaces.
- Promote safe and reliable power distribution, lighting, grounding and control-system arrangements suited to operational and marine environments.
- Monitor engineering quality, project progress and compliance obligations, providing clear recommendations to protect scope, schedule and performance.
Requirements and Qualifications
- A bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering.
- Fifteen years of oil and gas experience leading specialised electrical and instrumentation design and commissioning work, including at least eight years in infrastructure and maritime project management.
- Comprehensive knowledge of engineering practices, economic principles, calculation methods and design details.
- Project Management Professional certification is required.
Skills
The role requires advanced technical judgement, design review capability and the confidence to guide multidisciplinary teams. Candidates should demonstrate strong knowledge of electrical systems, instrumentation, control systems, commissioning and project governance. Clear communication, contractor coordination, risk awareness and the ability to resolve complex technical interfaces are essential.
Employment Details
This is a full-time position based in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The vacancy is associated with major infrastructure and maritime project delivery and may require coordination across sites and ports. The exact worksite and working schedule will be confirmed in the employment offer. Applicants should expect senior-level technical responsibility throughout the project lifecycle.
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