Job description

About Surbana Jurong

Surbana Jurong Group (SJ) is a leading global urban, infrastructure, and engineering consulting firm headquartered in Singapore. Driven by a vision to build cities and shape lives, SJ delivers sustainable, innovative, and integrated solutions across the built environment. With a strong presence across Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, SJ provides multidisciplinary expertise in transport, ports, marine, water, energy, buildings, and large-scale infrastructure projects.

SJ partners with governments, multilateral development agencies, and private sector clients plan, design, supervise, and manage complex infrastructure projects throughout their lifecycle. By combining global expertise with local knowledge, SJ delivers practical, high-impact solutions that enhance connectivity, strengthen communities, and support long-term sustainable development.

The role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to support the delivery of major water, utility, and infrastructure projects. The successful candidate will provide technical oversight of electrical construction, testing, commissioning, and quality assurance activities, ensuring systems are delivered safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project specifications and industry standards.

• Provide technical supervision of electrical installation and construction activities for power distribution and utility infrastructure systems.
• Review engineering drawings, technical submissions, equipment specifications, load schedules, and construction methodologies.
• Monitor manufacturing inspections, installation works, testing, commissioning, and performance verification activities to ensure compliance with project requirements and quality standards.
• Support factory and site acceptance testing, system integration activities, and operational readiness assessments.
• Conduct inspections and oversee quality assurance processes for electrical equipment, power systems, motor control installations, and associated infrastructure.
• Coordinate closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams, contractors, suppliers, and stakeholders to support successful project delivery.
• Maintain inspection records, technical documentation, commissioning reports, and project progress reporting requirements.
• Review as-built documentation, operation and maintenance manuals, and support project closeout and handover activities.
• Provide technical guidance in troubleshooting, risk mitigation, system optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives.

With a track record of achievement in a related role, you will have gained your experience in a consultancy environment and have a passion for building trusted relationships to drive positive change and win new work.

Suitable applicants will have/be:

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 15 years' experience in electrical engineering, construction supervision, or delivery of major utility, industrial, water, or infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience with electrical distribution systems, transformers, switchgear, motor control centres (MCCs), cabling, earthing systems, and backup or renewable power installations.
• Strong knowledge of electrical testing, commissioning, performance verification, and quality assurance practices.
• Experience reviewing technical drawings, engineering documentation, inspections, equipment submittals, and contractor deliverables.
• Excellent communication and technical reporting skills, with strong English language proficiency.
• Professional registration, experience with high-voltage systems, water or pumping facilities, industrial plants, renewable energy projects, or Arabic language capability would be advantageous.

Surbana Jurong Group is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion strengthen our people, enrich our perspectives, and enable us to deliver better outcomes for our clients, partners, and the communities we serve.

How to apply

All applications must be submitted online and for a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please contact Taimoor Tariq - [اضغط هنا لمشاهدة البريد اﻹلكتروني]

For further information about Surbana Jurong Group, please visit our website at www.surbanajurong.com.

To explore career opportunities and learn more about working with SJ Group, please visit our Careers page at SJ Careers.

All recruitment activities are managed by the Recruitment & Talent team. At this stage, this position does not require agency support. Kindly do not forward resumes directly to SJ Group employees.

At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world!