Senior Project Engineer – Power Distribution

About the role

The Senior Project Engineer – Distribution leads design teams and manages the delivery of power distribution projects for K&A. The role works closely with Project Managers and clients to define design criteria, validate deliverables and ensure successful project outcomes across all phases.

Key responsibilities

• Lead design teams throughout the delivery of power distribution projects.
• Conduct client discussions to establish design criteria, budgets and project requirements.
• Develop and present concept, schematic and final designs, including all required drawings and reports.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary efforts with Architecture, Structural, Mechanical, Transportation and other disciplines.
• Drive value‑engineering activities and obtain approvals for design deliverables.
• Collaborate with Quantity Surveying on tender documents and support the tender process.
• Oversee checking of design deliverables, quality checks and peer reviews.
• Support work‑program development, budgeting, scheduling and risk management.
• Provide design support during construction supervision, responding to RFIs and resolving design conflicts.
• Represent K&A on power distribution matters and contribute to business development.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Power Systems Engineering (Master’s preferred).
• 12+ years of experience in power, transmission and distribution infrastructure design.
• Proven track record managing large and complex power distribution design projects.
• Significant experience in transmission and distribution systems analysis.
• Familiarity with international engineering standards and codes.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and managerial skills.
• Fluency in English and Arabic.

Required skills

• Power distribution design.
• Transmission and distribution systems analysis.
• Application of international engineering standards and codes.
• Electrical engineering principles for power systems.