Lead Industrial Security Engineer

Job Overview

We are seeking a Lead Industrial Security Engineer to join our corporate office in Al Khobar, Eastern Saudi Arabia. The successful candidate will oversee and coordinate industrial security engineering projects and teams, ensuring high-quality implementation of designs and adherence to standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Senior Industrial Security Engineers to guarantee correct application of project designs in industrial security.
• Lead and mentor engineers working within the industrial security discipline.
• Prepare, review, and verify engineering studies, design drawings, calculations, and technical documentation.
• Develop specifications for materials and equipment relevant to industrial security.
• Address and solve engineering challenges using established principles, codes, and industry standards.
• Analyze and identify critical factors impacting projects, organizing technical investigations as needed.
• Participate in the advancement of new engineering methods within industrial security.
• Offer expert advice regarding design methodologies and construction strategies.
• Authorize significant modifications in specifications, plans, procedures, and materials.
• Prioritize tasks and plan project schedules effectively.
• Prepare detailed engineering proposals accompanied by accurate cost estimates.
• Oversee quality plan implementation to ensure compliance with standards.

Leadership Duties

• Provide technical supervision and guidance to team members.
• Suggest staffing options and identify training and development opportunities for the team.
• Manage and coordinate large engineering teams or specialized groups.
• Contribute to performance appraisals and assist in staffing decisions.
• Maintain accountability for the deliverables of the unit.
• Authorize team members' timesheets.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering with registration as a professional engineer.
• At least 15 years of substantial experience in oil and gas, hydrocarbon, refinery, offshore, or infrastructure sectors.
• Recognized expert in industrial security engineering on large to mega-scale projects.
• Comprehensive knowledge of industrial security engineering practices, economics, calculation methods, detailed designs, and international codes and standards.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Holds a valid Physical Security Professional (PSP) certification.