Senior Infrastructure Engineer
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The Senior Infrastructure Engineer is a senior owner-side engineering role responsible for planning, reviewing, governing, and delivering site-wide infrastructure systems for large-scale development projects.
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Job Summary
The Senior Infrastructure Engineer is a senior owner-side engineering role responsible for planning, reviewing, governing, and delivering site-wide infrastructure systems for large-scale development projects.
The role will ensure that utilities, roads, drainage, grading, and associated infrastructure systems are properly designed, integrated, and executed in alignment with approved master plans, operational requirements, and future expansion strategies.
The position will oversee infrastructure consultants and contractors from a technical compliance perspective, ensuring designs are practical, scalable, cost-effective, and aligned with project objectives.
Infrastructure Planning & Design Governance
- Define and manage site-wide infrastructure strategies covering:
- Utilities networks
- Roads and transportation systems
- Drainage systems
- Grading and earthworks
- Service corridors
- Review, challenge, and technically validate infrastructure designs and engineering deliverables.
- Ensure infrastructure systems align with master planning, building layouts, and long-term expansion requirements.
- Review consultant submissions for technical accuracy, completeness, quality, and compliance.
Consultant & Contractor Management
- Provide technical oversight to infrastructure consultants and contractors.
- Ensure contractor execution complies with approved designs, specifications, and engineering standards.
- Review and approve technical submissions, drawings, calculations, and methodologies.
- Identify design gaps, construction risks, and capacity limitations and recommend corrective actions.
Project Integration & Coordination
- Coordinate with architectural, engineering, and project teams to ensure integrated infrastructure planning.
- Work closely with multidisciplinary stakeholders to support project delivery.
- Ensure infrastructure planning supports phased construction, early works, and future expansion requirements.
- Integrate geotechnical, environmental, and topographical considerations into infrastructure solutions.
Cost Optimization & Risk Management
- Support value engineering initiatives to optimize cost, constructability, and performance.
- Review infrastructure cost estimates, BOQs, and technical proposals.
- Identify infrastructure-related risks and develop mitigation strategies.
- Maintain records of engineering assumptions, technical decisions, risks, and project documentation.
Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering (Mandatory)
Professional Certifications
- Saudi Council of Engineers Registration (Mandatory)
- PMP or equivalent certification (Preferred)
Experience Requirements
- 15–20 years of experience in infrastructure engineering and large-scale project development.
- Strong experience in industrial, logistics, automotive, or large-scale infrastructure projects.
- Proven experience working in owner-side roles or managing engineering consultants.
- Experience in multidisciplinary project coordination and infrastructure delivery.
Core Technical Competencies
- Site-wide infrastructure planning
- Earthworks, grading, and drainage strategy
- Utilities planning and capacity design
- Construction phasing and sequencing
- Early works and enabling works planning
- Infrastructure cost estimation and BOQ review
- Consultant deliverable review and technical governance
- Contractor technical compliance monitoring
- Infrastructure risk identification and mitigation
- Master plan integration
Essential Skills
- Strong understanding of infrastructure systems and integration.
- Ability to review, challenge, and validate consultant proposals.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently with high accountability.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
Leadership Competencies
- Decision making under project constraints.
- Risk identification and escalation management.
- Cross-functional team alignment.
- Consultant and contractor governance.
- Performance monitoring and corrective action management.
Language Requirements
- English – Advanced (Mandatory)
- Arabic – Preferred
- Scope of Supervision
- No direct reports initially.
- Functional oversight of infrastructure consultants and technical advisors.
- Technical monitoring of contractor compliance with approved infrastructure requirements.
Preferred Candidate Profile
A highly experienced Senior Infrastructure Engineer with extensive expertise in large-scale infrastructure development, consultant management, and technical governance.
The ideal candidate should have strong ownership-side experience with the ability to lead infrastructure planning, review complex engineering deliverables, manage technical risks, and ensure successful project execution.
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