Head of Electrical Engineering

Work Location: Vienna (Austria), Jeddah (Saudi Arabia)

Our client is a well-established Saudi Arabian real estate development and construction company with extensive experience in delivering complex high-rise buildings, hotels, mixed-use developments, and commercial projects.

For a major development project in the hospitality sector in Saudi Arabia, we are looking for an internationally experienced senior engineering professional to take strategic and technical responsibility for Electrical Engineering, ELV Systems, and Building Automation.

As Head of Electrical Engineering, you will be responsible for all electrical and electronic building systems throughout the entire project lifecycle, from design reviews and technical coordination through construction execution, commissioning, and final handover.

You will lead and support the local technical team in Jeddah, working closely with the Project Management team, Head of Mechanical Engineering, design consultants, contractors, and the hotel operator.

Your primary focus will be to ensure safe, reliable, and user-oriented technical infrastructure that meets the demanding operational requirements of a premium hospitality environment.

The position can be based at the client's Vienna office, remotely, or directly on-site in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Relocation assistance will be provided for candidates moving to Jeddah.

• Provide strategic and technical leadership for electrical engineering, including power supply and distribution, lighting, emergency lighting, earthing, and lightning protection systems.
  

• Take responsibility for emergency power generation and UPS systems, as well as ELV systems such as structured data cabling, communication systems, access control, and video surveillance systems.
  

• Oversee the technical implementation of fire alarm systems, voice alarm systems, building automation, and Building Management Systems (BMS).
  

• Manage all project activities from design reviews and technical coordination through construction execution, testing, commissioning, and final handover.
  

• Lead, guide, and support the local Electrical Engineering team.
  

• Ideally, a university degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Power Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a related discipline. Alternatively, an equivalent technical qualification supported by extensive relevant professional experience.
  

• Minimum 10 years of relevant professional experience in electrical engineering and construction or project management, including at least 5 years of professional experience in Germany, Austria, or Switzerland (DACH region).
  

• Extensive experience in the technical leadership of complex projects and management of international teams.
  

• Proven track record of successful project delivery involving high-rise buildings, five-star hotels, luxury hospitality developments, or complex mixed-use projects.
  

• Strong technical expertise in electrical power supply and distribution, lighting systems, emergency power supply, ELV systems, building automation, and commissioning.
  

• Experience in integrating safety-critical systems and coordinating technical interfaces with mechanical building services.
  

• Proven experience managing engineering consultants and construction contractors, including handling technical and contractual interfaces.
  

• Experience with Saudi Arabian or GCC projects and knowledge of the Saudi Building Code will be considered an advantage.
  

• Excellent leadership, communication, and negotiation skills, combined with a structured and solution-oriented approach to work.
  

• Very good German and English language skills, both written and spoken. Knowledge of Arabic will be an advantage.
  

• Willingness to undertake business trips to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
  

• A senior technical leadership position with a high level of responsibility in a major international hospitality project.
  

• Annual Gross Salary: Starting from EUR 182,000, with the possibility of a higher salary depending on qualifications and professional experience.
  

• Performance bonus of up to three additional monthly salaries.
  

• Long-term engagement with an intended minimum duration of five years.
  

• Comprehensive health insurance coverage.
  

• Company car provided for the Jeddah-based position.
  

• Coverage of agreed business travel expenses.
  

• 30 days of paid annual leave.
  

• Flexible working arrangements, with the option to work from the client's Vienna office, remotely, or directly on-site in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.