Senior Architectural Engineer

About Mohammad Al-Habib Real Estate Investment Company

Mohammad Al-Habib Real Estate Investment Company, established in 1972, is a family-owned and privately-held firm specializing in real estate investments, developments, and master planning. The company focuses on scouting land for urban projects, managing construction details with contractors, and designing commercial and residential communities.

Role Overview: Senior Architectural Engineer

Mohammad Al-Habib Real Estate Investment Company is seeking experienced Senior Architectural Engineers to join its project team. This full-time position requires on-site work for a landmark high-rise development in Riyadh and Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The successful candidate will be responsible for the direct execution, coordination, and delivery of architectural and finishing works, ensuring all activities align with approved drawings, project specifications, quality standards, and construction schedules.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the Main Contractor's/Developer's site engineer, taking full responsibility for direct execution, resourcing, and delivery of architectural and finishing works.
• Supervise and execute architectural and finishing works, including façade, interiors, and MEP builder's work, according to approved drawings and project design standards.
• Collaborate with Civil Engineers on architectural scope items to ensure coordinated execution across disciplines.
• Review and implement shop drawings, mock-ups, and material samples for finishes.
• Conduct and record formal site work inspections at each stage of finishing works (substrate preparation, first fix, second fix, final finishes) prior to sign-off and progression.
• Coordinate architectural works sequencing with civil and MEP site activities.
• Manage direct labor crews and/or subcontractors performing finishing works, and verify progress and quality of workmanship.
• Prepare and verify quantity take-offs and measurement of executed architectural/finishing works for interim payment certificates and variation/change order evaluation.
• Coordinate directly with the Technical Team and design consultants on RFIs and site queries affecting architectural works.
• Supervise and mentor Junior Architectural Engineers assigned to respective work fronts.
• Maintain snag lists and coordinate close-out and handover of finished areas.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 10 years of proven experience in high-rise tower projects.
• Strong technical knowledge of architectural finishes and façade systems.
• Extensive experience in façade systems, interior finishes, fit-out, waterproofing, and architectural coordination.
• Ability to manage subcontractors, direct labor, and multidisciplinary coordination throughout the construction lifecycle.
• PMP certification is considered an advantage.
• Previous experience with leading developers or Tier-1 contractors is highly desirable.

Work Environment

This role involves working on-site for a landmark high-rise development in Riyadh and Makkah. The company offers a work environment that values flexibility, autonomy, and direct correlation between effort and results.