Engineering Interface Manager (Saudi National) - Global Construction Consultancy

About This Role

We are looking for an Engineering Interface Manager (Saudi National) for a Global Construction Consulting Firm based in Riyadh.

Location – Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Salary – 59,000 SAR/month

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 20 years’ experience in engineering design, project management, and infrastructure delivery, with a strong focus on water and wastewater projects.
• Strong knowledge of water and wastewater master planning and design frameworks.
• Proven experience managing engineering consultants and multidisciplinary design teams.
• Excellent project management and coordination skills across complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
• Strong understanding of design processes, permitting requirements, and regulatory compliance.
• Demonstrated leadership experience, including team management and departmental structuring.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience working on international projects, with Middle East / KSA exposure preferred.
• Western education background and prior experience working within Western markets or international project environments is strongly preferred for this E1-level role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage all engineering and design interfaces to ensure alignment of scope, timelines, and project objectives.
• Coordinate with technical design teams to ensure design delivery aligns with the overall project master schedule.
• Monitor and evaluate the performance of design consultants, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with project requirements.
• Manage and oversee Senior Discipline Engineers within the Project Management Team on all design-related matters.
• Review and endorse variation orders and concession requests submitted by design consultants for client approval.
• Lead coordination meetings with consultants, sub-consultants, and client stakeholders.
• Review and advise on project design strategies, providing recommendations to optimise delivery and performance.
• Ensure timely submission of design documentation and secure approvals/permits from relevant authorities.
• Oversee the preparation and delivery of tender documentation in line with project timelines.
• Provide key technical inputs and data to design consultants to support project delivery.
• Continuously update internal stakeholders on upcoming technical requirements and project needs.
• Establish and optimise department structures, processes, and tools in line with international best practices.
• Ensure compliance with quality, environmental, safety, and occupational health standards.

About the Role:

We are seeking for an Engineering Interface Manager who will lead the coordination and integration of all engineering and design interfaces across complex infrastructure projects. Reporting to the Project Director, this role is responsible for ensuring alignment between design delivery, project scope, and master schedules, while maintaining the highest standards of quality, compliance, and efficiency. This is a critical leadership role requiring strong technical expertise, stakeholder management, and the ability to oversee multidisciplinary teams and external consultants to ensure seamless project execution.