Saipem GCC
Senior Electrical Designer (Oil & Gas Projects)
- Permanent
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Experience 2 - 5 yrs
Job expiry date: 14/03/2026
Job overview
Date posted
28/01/2026
Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Salary
SAR 15,000 - 20,000 per month
Compensation
Job description
The Senior Electrical Designer at Saipem is responsible for supporting the Lead Electrical Engineer and managing an engineering team of approximately 10 people within oil and gas projects. The role executes technical tasks related to the design, verification, testing, and study of electrical systems in compliance with project requirements, time schedules, and quality standards. The designer ensures timely exchange of information across all project stakeholders, implements Saipem operating guidelines, and maintains compliance with QA/QC and HSE standards. Responsibilities cover the full project lifecycle, including technology development, feasibility studies, bidding and commercial proposal preparation, project execution, construction, and start-up. The role includes analyzing tender technical requirements, participating in electrical system design reviews, defining technical queries, deviations, and alternatives, issuing requests for quotation for electrical materials, preparing material quantities and weights (MTOs), and preparing bills of quantities (BOQ) for erection works cost estimation. During project execution, the designer reviews client technical documentation, prepares specifications, data sheets, and inspection data sheets, develops electrical system plant design including cable routing, grounding, lighting, tracing layouts, and substation arrangements in 2D and 3D, performs power cable sizing, defines typical installation details and bulk materials selection, prepares electrical materials take-offs, participates in 3D modelling plant reviews, supports construction and start-up activities, assists in engineering adjustments, and reviews as-built technical documentation. The role may also involve international travel based on project requirements.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Perform technical tasks related to electrical system design, verification, testing, and study under the guidance of the Lead Electrical Engineer.
- Manage and support a team of approximately 10 engineers and designers in project execution and electrical design tasks.
- Analyze and understand tender technical requirements for electrical systems and participate in design reviews.
- Identify technical queries, deviations, and alternatives to be submitted for approval.
- Implement bidding methodologies, design criteria, and guidelines, including defining and issuing requests for quotation for electrical materials not estimated in-house.
- Prepare material take-offs (MTOs) and bill of quantities (BOQ) for electrical materials and installation works.
- Review and check vendor technical documentation for electrical bulk materials to ensure compliance with project specifications and Saipem procedures.
- Develop electrical system plant design including cable routings, grounding, lighting, tracing layouts, and substations arrangements in 2D or 3D.
- Perform power cable sizing and take part in the definition of typical installation details and bulk materials selection.
- Participate in 3D modeling plant reviews and support construction for electrical system installation works and bulk materials management.
- Assist in engineering adjustments, define modifications, and review as-built technical documentation.
Experience & skills
- Hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (Master’s preferred).
- Possess a minimum of 4 years of experience as an Electrical Designer within the oil and gas industry.
- Demonstrate experience managing or supporting small teams within electrical design projects.
- Demonstrate proficiency in electrical system design for oil and gas projects, including substations, power distribution, cable routing, grounding, lighting, and tracing layouts.
- Demonstrate experience with 2D and 3D electrical design and plant modeling tools.
- Demonstrate the ability to analyze tender requirements, participate in design reviews, and provide technical recommendations.
- Demonstrate experience preparing technical specifications, data sheets, inspection data sheets, material take-offs (MTOs), and bills of quantities (BOQ).
- Demonstrate knowledge of QA/QC and HSE standards relevant to electrical design and installation.
- Demonstrate experience reviewing and evaluating vendor technical documentation for electrical materials.
- Demonstrate ability to support construction and start-up phases by providing engineering adjustments and reviewing as-built documentation.
- Fluent in English with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Willingness and ability to travel internationally based on project requirements.