Electrical Site Engineer – Installation & Testing
Company: Almuheet Alaazam for Contracting
Department: Electrical Projects
Reports To: CEO
Location: Project Site / Riyadh / Diriyea
1. Job Purpose
To supervise and coordinate electrical installation activities on-site, including First Fix, Second Fix, cable pulling, termination, testing, and commissioning, ensuring compliance with approved shop drawings, project specifications, quality standards, safety requirements, and project schedules.
2. Key Responsibilities
A. Electrical Installation and Site Supervision
- Supervise and monitor daily electrical installation activities, ensuring compliance with approved shop drawings and project specifications.
- Supervise First Fix and Second Fix works, including conduits, cable trays, cable trunking, supports, boxes, wiring devices, lighting fixtures, panels, and accessories, as applicable to the project scope.
- Monitor cable pulling, dressing, identification, glanding, termination, and connection works.
- Ensure proper installation levels, alignment, supports, routing, and clearances.
- Coordinate electrical works with mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, architectural, and other disciplines.
- Verify that concealed electrical works are inspected and approved before closing walls, ceilings, or other concealed areas.
B. Inspection and Quality Control
- Prepare and submit Work Inspection Requests (WIRs) in accordance with project quality procedures and the Inspection and Test Plan (ITP).
- Coordinate inspections with the main contractor, consultant, and QA/QC team.
- Follow up on inspection comments, rejected WIRs, and non-conformance reports (NCRs), ensuring corrective actions are completed.
- Verify that installed materials and equipment have the required approvals and comply with project specifications.
- Maintain inspection records, checklists, and relevant quality documentation.
C. Testing and Commissioning
- Supervise and coordinate electrical testing activities, including continuity, insulation resistance, polarity, and earthing continuity tests, as applicable.
- Coordinate testing of cables, electrical panels, circuits, protective devices, and installed equipment within the project scope.
- Review and record test results, prepare testing reports, and arrange retesting where required.
- Ensure that testing and energization activities follow approved procedures and applicable electrical safety requirements.
- Coordinate testing and commissioning activities with the main contractor, consultant, and relevant specialist teams.
D. Drawings and Technical Coordination
- Review approved shop drawings, specifications, and relevant technical submittals before starting site activities.
- Identify discrepancies between drawings and actual site conditions and raise Requests for Information (RFIs) when required.
- Ensure the latest approved drawings are used on-site.
- Coordinate with other disciplines to avoid clashes, delays, and rework.
- Assist in preparing and updating as-built drawings.
E. Planning and Progress Monitoring
- Prepare daily and weekly work plans in coordination with the Project Manager and site supervisors.
- Monitor manpower allocation, productivity, completed quantities, and progress against the project schedule.
- Coordinate material requirements and follow up on shortages or delayed deliveries.
- Identify site constraints and report delays or issues that may affect project progress.
- Prepare daily progress reports and provide accurate work-completion data for quantity measurement and interim payment applications.
F. Documentation and Handover
- Maintain WIRs, inspection checklists, testing reports, RFIs, NCRs, and relevant site records.
- Prepare and maintain daily reports, completed-work records, and outstanding-work lists.
- Prepare punch lists and follow up on closing outstanding items.
- Assist in compiling handover documents, test certificates, and operation and maintenance documentation where required.
G. Health and Safety
- Ensure compliance with site HSE requirements, electrical safety procedures, and permit-to-work systems.
- Ensure appropriate PPE and safe working practices are followed during installation and testing.
- Report unsafe conditions and coordinate with the HSE team when required.
3. Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in electrical installation works for building or construction projects.
- Practical experience in First Fix, Second Fix, cable containment, cable pulling, cable termination, and electrical testing.
- Experience preparing WIRs and coordinating inspections with consultants and main contractors.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical shop drawings, BOQs, and project specifications.
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office and project documentation.
- Good communication, coordination, reporting, and problem-solving skills.
4. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Achievement of planned installation progress and productivity targets.
- Timely submission and approval of WIRs.
- Compliance with approved drawings, specifications, and quality requirements.
- Timely completion of testing and closure of inspection comments.
- Reduction of rework, rejected inspections, and installation defects.
- Accuracy and timely submission of site reports and documentation.
5. General Requirements
The Electrical Site Engineer shall perform all duties related to electrical installation, site supervision, inspection, testing, documentation, and coordination within the assigned project scope, together with any other relevant duties assigned by the Project Manager.