Senior Engineer - Mechanical

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee QA/QC procedures and inspection protocols, including inspection and test plans and method statements.
• Inspect construction and verify compliance with approved drawings, specifications, and quality standards; monitor inspector performance.
• Report progress, maintain project records, and coordinate as-built documentation for closeout.
• Coordinate civil, structural, and MEP interfaces and liaise with the design team and PMC on submittals, design reviews, queries, and clarifications.
• Coordinate design compliance, constructability reviews, and design optimization with the PMC.
• Oversee assigned civil structures and systems, construction methods, sequencing, and vertical coordination.
• Enforce HSE standards and safe work procedures; resolve technical site issues and support design modifications and value engineering.
• Review contractor technical submittals, shop drawings, and method statements; support compliance with Saudi authority requirements.
• Assist in evaluating contractor progress claims, variations, and change requests; coordinate with supervision teams, consultants, and stakeholders.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering from an accredited institution.
• At least 10 years of progressive civil engineering experience, with large-scale urban master plan and high-rise development experience.
• At least 5 years of direct PMC experience on complex construction projects, including design coordination and constructability reviews.
• Demonstrated design-construction interface management expertise and a Professional Engineering License (PE/PEng) or equivalent registration.
• Expertise in construction management, supervision, QA/QC, and multi-phase projects involving structural systems and vertical coordination.
• Knowledge of QA/QC protocols, inspection methods, technical documentation, HSE standards, and site safety management.
• Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary civil, structural, and MEP teams; proficiency reviewing technical submittals, shop drawings, specifications, and method statements.
• Proficiency with civil engineering software and project management tools; experience with inspection, quality verification, and as-built documentation.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred qualifications

• PMP or equivalent project management certification is preferred.
• HSE certification or NEBOSH qualification is preferred.
• Experience in integrated urban developments, infrastructure, design review, design optimization, underground construction, trenchless technology, or specialized civil systems is preferred.
• Knowledge of value engineering, Saudi authority standards, vendor and contractor management, budget and cost management, BIM or advanced CAD, and contractor performance evaluation is preferred.
• Prior experience as a PMC representative or in a PMC coordination role is preferred.

Workplace

• Work location model is On-Site.
• New hires must attend in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location.

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