Senior Resident Engineer - MEP

Role overview

Project delivery and technical leadership

• Lead MEP construction from mobilization through testing, commissioning, and handover; monitor progress and address execution challenges.
• Review contractor methods, work plans, materials, shop drawings, and commissioning procedures; coordinate with other disciplines.
• Provide guidance on HVAC, electrical power, ELV, plumbing, fire protection, and utility systems; review RFIs, design changes, and value engineering.
• Conduct technical reviews and ensure constructability and design compliance.

Quality, commissioning, and contracts

• Verify quality compliance; conduct inspections and audits, witness testing, and review NCRs, corrective actions, and quality reports.
• Oversee integrated testing, commissioning, and readiness; review commissioning records, O&M manuals, training records, and handover packages.
• Monitor contractor contractual performance and review reports, claims, variations, and extension-of-time submissions; support commercial discussions and risk mitigation.

HSE and stakeholder coordination

• Promote safety, ensure HSE and Saudi regulatory compliance, lead safety inspections, support incident investigations, and monitor environmental requirements.
• Represent MEP on site; coordinate clients, contractors, consultants, utilities, and authorities; chair project meetings and prepare executive progress and risk reports.

Education and experience

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, or a related discipline; a master's degree is advantageous.
• PE, CEng, or equivalent professional registration is required; PMP is preferred.
• Minimum 20 years of MEP design, construction supervision, and project delivery experience, including at least five years in a Resident Engineer or Senior MEP supervisory role on major KSA projects.
• Experience overseeing contractors on behalf of clients in a PMC or engineering consultancy and delivering large-scale developments.

Technical and regulatory knowledge

• Knowledge of HVAC, electrical power distribution, substations and utility interfaces, ELV/ICT, fire protection and life safety, plumbing and drainage, BMS, and commissioning.
• Strong knowledge of Saudi construction practices, SBC, SEC requirements, Civil Defense regulations, and applicable international standards.

Tools and competencies

• Software: AutoCAD, Revit/BIM platforms, Navisworks, Primavera P6, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• The role requires multidisciplinary leadership, stakeholder management, client-facing ability, problem-solving, decision-making, negotiation, prioritization, reporting, and presentation skills.

Rewards and benefits

• Benefits include tax-free salary, life and medical insurance, annual leave, gratuity scheme, discretionary bonus, annual flight contribution, and transportation and housing allowances.
• An employee wellbeing program offers access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, health, fitness, and nutrition.

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