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Principal Engineer – Electrical (Aviation)

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Job Summary

Lead electrical design and delivery for complex aviation facilities, from feasibility and Basis of Design through detailed design, tender support, and construction assistance. Serve as the electrical technical authority across MV/LV power distribution, earthing, hazardous-area systems, ELV and airfield/ground interfaces, and power for mission-critical operations. Coordinate BIM-led reviews and author technical documentation while mentoring teams and engaging aviation stakeholders to secure approvals and enable smooth retrofit delivery.

Location: Riyadh

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Communications, PR & Community

Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

•Lead electrical design for aviation facilities from feasibility and Basis of Design through detailed design, tender, and construction support.
•Own electrical power strategy for large-scale facilities, including MV/LV distribution, redundancy, load management, earthing, and control philosophies.
•Engineer hazardous-area electrical systems and interfaces, ensuring compliance with ATEX/IECEx and coordination with mechanical ventilation and controls.
•Design and specify mission-critical aviation power systems (transformers, generators, UPS, distribution boards, and backups) and integrate utilities across MRO and workshop environments.
•Deliver BIM-led coordination (Revit/Navisworks), perform calculations (load/cable/protection/short-circuit/lighting), author technical documents, mentor teams, and support stakeholder approvals and retrofit upgrades.

Key Requirements

•Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering; a Master’s degree is preferred.
•Professionally registered (CEng, PE, or equivalent).
•15+ years’ experience in electrical building services design, including aviation and complex infrastructure projects.
•Strong knowledge of international electrical design codes, standards, and aviation requirements.
•Proficiency with BIM and design software (Revit, Navisworks, ETAP, Dialux).

Experience:15+ yearsAviationAirport facilitiesAviation infrastructureMEP designBIMInfrastructure projects

Education:Bachelor's in Electrical engineering

Skills:LeadershipStakeholder managementTechnical authorityMentoringDesign review

Certifications:CEngPE

Tech Stack:BIMRevitNavisworksETAPDialuxIECExATEXNFPA 72HACCPISO 22000SCADABMSCCTVAccess controlICTSingle-line diagrams (SLDs)HAZOP

Company Brief

WSP

Global professional services firm providing engineering, consulting, and technical services across infrastructure, environment, buildings, transportation, and energy sectors for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.

Industry: Professional Services

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Public Company

Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)

Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed

Headquarters: Montreal, Canada

Founded: 1959

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