Senior Electrical Engineer (HV / MV)

Expo 2030 Riyadh is a global platform where countries, organizations, and individuals will come together to collaborate. Under the theme “Foresight for Tomorrow,” the Expo promotes sustainable development, innovation, and transformative thinking. The event will be held from October 2030 to March 2031 and is expected to welcome over 40 million visits.

The 6 km² Masterplan outlines a comprehensive framework for participation and infrastructure at the Expo. The exhibition space, totaling 491,100 m² GFA, can accommodate up to 197 participating countries and 29 international organizations.

Working collaboratively with our customer, Expo 2030 Riyadh Company (ERC), Bechtel will manage the infrastructure program which comprises early works, utilities, and publicly accessible spaces like streets and parks. Our scope on the six-square-kilometer site will transition into a mixed-use legacy development to serve the community after the six-month event is over. The project’s master plan leverages international sustainability standards for urban afforestation, treated water, and energy sources.

Job Summary

In this role, you will report to the Electrical Design Manager and be accountable for supervising and managing the work of the customer’s designers and contractors in the concept masterplan and delivery of design for the infrastructure electrical systems design including HV, MV power supplies, substations, switchgear & motor control centers, earthing & bonding systems, lightning protection systems, standby power systems. You will prepare estimates, work plans, progress reports and assist with the tender, evaluation and award recommendations for the MEP contractor(s).

You will coordinate and collaborate with other teams such as the vertical assets Delivery teams, Stakeholder Management, Contracts & Procurement and Start-up / Commissioning as required through all stages of the Project life cycle. Your technical expertise and coordination will ensure outcomes meet customer and project requirements.

Major Responsibilities

• Supervision and management of the customer designers and contractors in the delivery of infrastructure HV / MV electrical systems design.
• Review of technical submissions from designers and contractors relating to electrical systems.
• Support to Contracts & Procurement in the delivery of design to support procurement and post tender technical evaluation and award recommendations.
• Monitoring & reporting on the progress and performance of the customer’s designers and contractors.
• Coordination with the Stakeholder Management team to ensure that all required permits and approvals are achieved in a timely manner throughout the Project life cycle.
• Support to Construction & Quality delivery teams during the execution of the works relating to infrastructure electrical systems, including resolution of requests for information, field change requests, non-conformance reports and work inspection requests.
• Support the undertaking of vendor factory testing & inspections for electrical systems.
• Support to Start-Up / Commissioning team from the outset to ensure that start-up / commissioning and hand-over requirements are addressed early in the design process and support the conduct of testing and commissioning during the execution of the works.
• Coordinate electrical systems design with other project disciplines, review project design criteria, vendor submissions, construction inspection records and startup test reports
• Liaison with customer representatives as the subject matter expert and accountable person for delivery of electrical systems engineering documentation, including presentations and reporting as required.
• Undertake audits, reports and present findings of designer, contractor, stakeholder and project team application and adherence to engineering processes and policies.

Education and Experience Requirements

Required Knowledge and Skills

Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Applicants with a disability, who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, may email their request to

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