Lead Field Engineer - Structural

Project and role

What you'll be doing

• Lead structural construction activities on site and manage structural inspectors and field engineers.
• Inspect foundations, concrete and steel structures, retaining walls, and temporary works.
• Coordinate with contractors, consultants, and project stakeholders to resolve issues.
• Review shop drawings, method statements, material submissions, and inspection requests.
• Verify work against approved designs, codes, standards, and project specifications.
• Monitor progress, risks, delays, constructability, contractor work plans, schedules, and milestones.
• Ensure quality assurance and quality control procedures are implemented.
• Maintain inspection, non-conformance, site instruction, and progress records.
• Support testing, commissioning, and handover; promote health, safety, environmental, and sustainability compliance.

Required skills

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering.
• At least 15 years of structural construction supervision, inspection, or field engineering experience on major projects.
• Expertise in reinforced concrete, structural steel, deep foundations, retaining structures, and temporary works.
• Experience leading site supervision teams on large-scale projects.
• Strong understanding of structural engineering, construction methods, and international design codes.
• Experience reviewing drawings, calculations, shop drawings, and contractor submissions.
• Ability to resolve complex structural and construction issues; strong leadership, communication, coordination, and reporting skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant engineering software.

Desired skills

• Experience on mega projects, iconic developments, convention centers, hospitality projects, airports, or large mixed-use developments.
• Previous experience in a Construction Supervision Consultant environment.
• Familiarity with BIM-enabled delivery and digital construction processes.
• Experience supporting testing, commissioning, and handover.
• Professional registration or chartered status is an advantage.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, complex project environment.

Workplace

• The role is site-based on a development project in Riyadh.