Resident Engineer | KSA
Job Title: Resident Engineer/Project Manager
Location: Riyadh, Jeddah & Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Role
GEO Global Engineering Consultants is seeking experienced
Resident Engineers / Project Managers to join our engineering consultancy team in Saudi Arabia.
The successful candidates will be responsible for providing senior-level site and project management, overseeing construction activities, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring that projects are delivered in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, contract requirements, quality standards, schedule, and safety requirements.
This is a site-based leadership role requiring strong technical, managerial, contractual, and stakeholder coordination experience.
Site Locations:
- Riyadh, KSA
- Jeddah, KSA
- Dammam, KSA
Key Responsibilities:
· Act as the Engineer/Consultant's representative at site and maintain effective communication with the Client, Contractor, and other project stakeholders.
· Manage and oversee construction activities from mobilization through completion and handover.
· Ensure all works are executed in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, contract documents, applicable codes, and project requirements.
· Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary site supervision teams, including civil, architectural, MEP, structural, and other technical disciplines as applicable.
· Monitor project progress, quality, safety, workmanship, and compliance with approved project schedules.
· Review and coordinate contractor submissions, including method statements, material submittals, shop drawings, inspection requests, technical proposals, and related documentation.
· Conduct regular site inspections to verify progress, quality, and compliance with approved requirements.
· Monitor project schedules and identify potential delays, risks, and areas requiring corrective action.
· Coordinate technical issues and ensure timely resolution of site-related matters.
· Review and monitor progress against project milestones and provide recommendations to the Client and project management team.
· Prepare, review, and consolidate daily, weekly, and monthly progress reports, technical reports, and other project documentation.
· Monitor variations, claims, extensions of time, and other contractual matters in coordination with the project management and commercial teams.
· Ensure proper implementation of quality assurance and quality control procedures.
· Coordinate with authorities, consultants, contractors, subcontractors, and other relevant stakeholders as required.
· Support the Client in achieving project objectives related to time, cost, quality, safety, and overall project delivery.
· Provide leadership, technical guidance, and effective decision-making throughout the construction phase.
Requirements:
· Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
· Minimum 15 years of relevant professional experience in construction, consultancy, project management, or site supervision.
· Proven experience as a Resident Engineer, Project Manager, Construction Manager, or in a similar senior consultancy/site management position.
· Strong experience in large-scale, multidisciplinary construction projects.
· Previous experience working for an engineering consultancy, project management consultancy, or major contractor.
· Strong knowledge of construction contracts, project management procedures, quality control, site supervision, and construction methodologies.
· Demonstrated experience in managing multidisciplinary teams and coordinating effectively with Clients, Contractors, Consultants, and other stakeholders.
· Strong knowledge of project schedules, progress monitoring, construction documentation, inspections, and quality management.
· Ability to identify project risks, resolve technical/site issues, and drive timely corrective actions.
· Saudi Arabia and/or GCC project experience is highly preferred.
· Excellent leadership, communication, coordination, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
· Strong ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment.
· Candidates must be willing to work on-site in Riyadh, Jeddah, or Dammam, depending on project requirements.
Preferred Qualifications:
· Professional engineering registration/certification is an advantage.
· PMP, MRICS, or other relevant professional certifications are an advantage.
· Experience with major infrastructure, industrial, logistics, warehouse, or large-scale development projects is preferred.
· Previous experience in client-side consultancy or PMC roles is highly desirable.
· Familiarity with relevant Saudi/GCC construction regulations, standards, and authority requirements is an advantage.
