Resident Engineer - Buildings

About the role

We are looking for a highly experienced Resident Engineer to act as the Consultant's senior on‑site representative for a large‑scale development program in Riyadh. You will lead multidisciplinary supervision teams, ensure construction complies with approved designs and standards, and drive the project through construction, testing, commissioning and handover.

Key responsibilities

• Lead all site supervision activities and manage civil, structural, architectural, MEP, infrastructure and specialist system teams.
• Verify that works are executed according to drawings, specifications, contract requirements and Saudi regulations.
• Monitor contractor performance, progress, productivity and compliance with contractual obligations.
• Review and approve shop drawings, method statements, material submittals, construction programmes and technical proposals.
• Coordinate progress, technical and stakeholder meetings, and resolve on‑site technical issues.
• Implement Quality Assurance/Quality Control procedures and ensure HSSE compliance.
• Support commercial teams with variations, claims and extension‑of‑time requests.
• Oversee testing, commissioning, integrated system testing, snagging, de‑snagging and handover processes.
• Prepare monthly reports covering progress, quality, safety, commercial matters and risks.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (civil, structural, architectural or related discipline).
• Significant experience supervising large‑scale construction projects, preferably in Saudi Arabia.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage complex stakeholder environments.

Required skills

• Construction supervision
• Project scheduling and progress monitoring
• Contract administration
• Quality Assurance and Quality Control
• Health, Safety, Security and Environmental compliance
• Testing and commissioning
• Risk management