Electrical & Instrumentation Control Engineer (Water/Wastewater)

To design and review electrical power, instrumentation, and control systems for water supply, pumping stations, and wastewater treatment projects, ensuring compliance with KSA / UAE authority standards and international codes.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and review LV/MV electrical systems including transformers, switchgear, MCCs, VFDs, UPS, and generators.
• Prepare and review SLDs, load calculations, cable sizing, voltage drop, and short-circuit studies.
• Design and review earthing and lightning protection systems per IEC / IEEE / BS standards.
• Design and review instrumentation and control systems, including PLC, SCADA, RTU, and telemetry.
• Develop and review P&IDs, control philosophy, I/O lists, alarm and cause & effect matrices.
• Review contractor and vendor shop drawings, technical submittals, FAT/SAT procedures.
• Coordinate with process, mechanical, civil, and utility authorities.

Authority & Regional Experience

• Strong experience with KSA authorities (SEC, NWC, SWCC) and/or UAE authorities (DEWA, ADDC, AADC, Etihad Water & Electricity).
• Familiar with authority design guidelines, approval processes, and commissioning requirements.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Instrumentation & Control Engineering.
• Min 5 to 10 years of experience in water & wastewater infrastructure projects in KSA / UAE.
• Proven experience in pump stations, WTP, WWTP, reservoirs, and transmission networks.

Technical Skills

• LV/MV systems, MCCs, VFDs, UPS, generators
• PLC/SCADA platforms (Siemens, Schneider, Rockwell, ABB)
• Instrumentation for flow, level, pressure, and water quality
• Standards: IEC, IEEE, BS, NFPA, ISA
• Tools: REVIT, AutoCAD, ETAP, PLC/SCADA software

Soft Skills

• Strong coordination and stakeholder management
• Ability to work on fast-track Middle East infrastructure projects
• Clear technical communication and problem-solving skills