Technical office Manager

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Technical Office team, ensuring timely and accurate completion of all technical deliverables.
• Review and recommend approval of civil and architectural shop drawings, material submittals, method statements, and other technical documents.
• Review design calculations, technical proposals, and engineering submissions for compliance with project specifications, applicable codes, and contractual requirements.
• Manage multidisciplinary coordination between civil, architectural, and MEP disciplines, identifying and resolving design and construction interface conflicts.
• Review Builder’s Work requirements, openings, sleeves, equipment foundations, shafts, trenches, and building services coordination.
• Review and respond to RFIs, technical queries, design clarifications, NCRs, SORs, and other technical correspondence.
• Ensure proper coordination between IFC drawings, shop drawings, BIM models, project specifications, and actual site conditions.
• Lead BIM coordination activities, including model reviews, clash detection, and coordination of civil, architectural, and MEP systems.
• Coordinate with the Contractor, Client, Design Consultants, MEP teams, and site supervision personnel to resolve technical issues.
• Lead technical coordination meetings, monitor action items, and follow up on outstanding submissions, comments, revisions, and approvals.
• Provide technical guidance and support to the site supervision team and assist in resolving design-related and construction challenges.
• Monitor technical submission schedules and ensure compliance with project timelines and contractual obligations.
• Support the Project Manager and Resident Engineer in technical decision-making, progress reporting, and project delivery.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering .
• Minimum 15 years of relevant professional experience , preferably within engineering consultancy firms.
• Proven experience in technical office management and consultant-side construction supervision.
• Extensive experience reviewing civil and architectural shop drawings, design calculations, technical proposals, and engineering submissions.
• Strong knowledge of civil construction, architectural interfaces, and multidisciplinary MEP coordination.
• Mandatory strong BIM knowledge and practical experience , including BIM model review, clash detection, and coordination across civil, architectural, and MEP disciplines.
• Thorough knowledge of the Saudi Building Code, relevant international standards, project specifications, and construction practices.
• Demonstrated ability to manage technical coordination with Contractors, Clients, Design Consultants, and site teams.
• Excellent technical reporting, communication, negotiation, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in major commercial, hospitality, mixed-use, or large-scale building projects is highly preferred.