Electrical Project Engineer – Job Description
Project: Luxury Hotel Development – North Africa
Employer: Main Contractor
Location: Site Office / Site Works
Position Summary
The Electrical Project Engineer will manage all electrical systems on site, ensuring proper coordination with subcontractors, fit out teams, and specialist vendors. The role requires strong technical knowledge, site experience, and the ability to manage complex hospitality electrical systems.
Key Responsibilities
•Supervise daily electrical works (power, lighting, ELV, fire alarm, data, CCTV, access control, AV, lighting control).
•Coordinate with electrical subcontractors to ensure proper sequencing and quality.
•Coordinate electrical interfaces with fit out contractors, joinery, ID works, and specialist systems.
•Attend dai coordination meetings with construction and subcontractor teams.
•Review electrical shop drawings, coordination drawings, material submittals, and method statements.
•Ensure compliance with project specifications, codes, and consultant comments.
•Follow up with subcontractors for timely resubmissions and closure of comments.
•Liaise with manufacturer representatives for installation requirements, testing, commissioning, and technical clarifications.
•Coordinate specialist systems such as lighting control, BMS, fire alarm, AV, guest room management systems (GRMS), UPS, generators, etc.
•Monitor site progress and report delays or risks to the Project Manager.
•Prepare dai progress reports, inspection requests, and site doentation.
•Follow up on material deliveries and long lead items.
•Ensure all electrical works follow approved method statements, ITPs, and safety procedures.
•Coordinate with and HSE teams to close NCRs and ensure safe execution.
•Support testing and commissioning activities for all electrical and ELV systems.
•Assist in preparing O&M manuals, as built drawings, and handover doentation.
Skills & Qualifications
•Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
•8–10 years of GCC experience in electrical and ELV works within construction projects, preferably with main contractors and on luxury hotel or high end hospitality projects.
•Experience in luxury hotels, high end hospitality, or fast track projects is highly preferred.
•Willing to work and relocate to North Africa.
•Strong knowledge of LV, ELV, lighting control, fire alarm, and specialist electrical systems.
•Ability to read and review shop drawings and coordination drawings.
•Strong communication and coordination skills.
•Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
*Please apply only if you meet the above qualifications and are willing to work and relocate to North Africa.
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