Senior Project Manager / Resident Engineer

The Role

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the senior site representative and principal interface with the client, contractors, designers, authorities and other consultants.
• Lead mobilisation, site establishment and deployment of the multidisciplinary supervision team.
• Administer the construction contract and ensure compliance with drawings, specifications, approved method statements, ITPs and contractual requirements.
• Chair progress, technical, commercial and coordination meetings; issue clear minutes and drive actions to closure.
• Direct inspections, RFIs, shop drawings, material submittals, method statements, NCRs, snagging and close-out workflows.
• Monitor programme, resources, interfaces and critical risks; require and assess recovery plans where progress falls behind.
• Oversee quality, HSE and environmental compliance, escalating material breaches and ensuring corrective actions are implemented.
• Review progress measurement, payment recommendations, variations, claims and extension-of-time matters with the planning and cost teams.
• Coordinate testing, commissioning, authority approvals, completion certification, handover, as-built records and O&M documentation.
• Prepare concise weekly and monthly reports covering progress, quality, HSE, commercial matters, decisions, risks and required client actions.
• Mentor the site team, allocate responsibilities, maintain discipline and ensure consistent application of project procedures.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• Typically 10+ years of relevant experience, including at least 5 years in a senior site leadership or Resident Engineer role on major developments.
• Demonstrable experience with large, multidisciplinary building or infrastructure programmes in KSA or the GCC.
• Strong knowledge of contract administration, construction sequencing, QA/QC, HSE, testing, commissioning and handover.
• Working knowledge of FIDIC-based contracts and KSA statutory and authority requirements.
• Professional registration and PMP, MRICS, MCIOB or equivalent certification are advantageous.
• Excellent written and spoken English, strong reporting and stakeholder communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant project systems.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary, fast-paced consultancy environment in KSA.
• High standards of integrity, confidentiality, organisation and attention to detail.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• Typically 10+ years of relevant experience, including at least 5 years in a senior site leadership or Resident Engineer role on major developments.
• Demonstrable experience with large, multidisciplinary building or infrastructure programmes in KSA or the GCC.
• Strong knowledge of contract administration, construction sequencing, QA/QC, HSE, testing, commissioning and handover.
• Working knowledge of FIDIC-based contracts and KSA statutory and authority requirements.
• Professional registration and PMP, MRICS, MCIOB or equivalent certification are advantageous.
• Excellent written and spoken English, strong reporting and stakeholder communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant project systems.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary, fast-paced consultancy environment in KSA.
• High standards of integrity, confidentiality, organisation and attention to detail.