Senior Electrical Site Engineer

Job Code: 221/001/142
Industry: Water Treatment

Job Brief:
We are seeking a highly competent and experienced Senior Electrical Site Engineer to lead the electrical scope of water treatment projects. The ideal candidate will oversee all site-based electrical activities from design coordination to installation, testing, and commissioning. This role requires a strong command of technical documentation, supplier coordination, and on-site leadership to ensure timely, cost-effective, and compliant project execution.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, review, and approval process of Electrical Technical Submittals, including Single Line Diagrams, Schematic Diagrams, BOQs, Cable Lists, Load Schedules, and Power & Lighting Layouts, ensuring full coordination with civil, mechanical, and instrumentation teams.
• Supervise all electrical site activities, ensuring adherence to project specifications, safety standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Review and approve FAT, SAT, Megger, Continuity, and Loop Test documentation, ensuring quality assurance across all testing and commissioning stages.
• Provide technical direction to site engineers, subcontractors, and technicians, ensuring effective work allocation and timely progress of electrical works.
• Conduct design verification and resolve on-site technical issues to maintain compliance with project drawings and standards.
• Oversee supplier evaluation, RFQ issuance, and technical comparison for electrical components, ensuring alignment with project and budgetary requirements.
• Review and validate PLC, SCADA, and control panel integration with relevant engineering teams and subcontractors.
• Coordinate with project managers, consultants, and internal departments to achieve seamless electrical integration across project phases.
• Prepare and review Operation & Maintenance documentation for handover (excluding routine maintenance execution).
• Ensure the implementation of HSE standards and site safety procedures related to electrical activities.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers and draftsmen in design and site execution tasks.