Assistant Resident Engineer

WSP; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking a Senior Resident Engineer to join our structures supervision team for a new project in Riyadh. The ideal candidate will have a BEng/BSc in Civil/Structural Engineering and a minimum of 20 years of experience in managing major construction projects. Candidates must possess regional experience and comprehensive knowledge of associated discipline software to successfully oversee project execution, establish management plans, and ensure compliance with safety standards. Competitive compensation and the chance to work on transformative projects await.

Qualifications

• Minimum 20 years experience in managing major construction projects.
• Regional experience required.
• Comprehensive experience in associated discipline software.

Responsibilities

• Lead construction supervision activities for the specific project.
• Establish construction management plan for contracts.
• Initiate and respond to contract correspondence.
• Review contractor’s HSE plan and ensure safety procedures.
• Certify interim and final payments after review.

Skills

Construction project management

Civil/Structural Engineering

HSE procedures

Contract management

Education

BEng/BSc (Hon) in Civil/Structural Engineering

Tools

Associated discipline software

Job description

""Think bigger scale. Think higher profile. Think ground-breaking. Join WSP, and you’ll be at the heart of a team of international experts all dedicated to growing and sharing their expertise and working on projects that transform society for all of us. We are looking for a Senior Resident Engineer to join our structures supervision team for a new project in Riyadh.""

Qualifications

• A BEng / BSc (Hon) in Civil/Structural Engineering or other relevant qualification with a minimum 20 years experience in managing major construction projects.
• Have regional experience.
• A comprehensive experience in associated discipline software.

Responsibilities

The key objectives of the role are to:

• Lead the construction supervision activities for the specific project.
• Establish a construction management plan to ensure all contracts are administered to a common standard and practice.
• Initiate and respond to contract correspondence to and from Client, and contractual correspondence with the Contractor.
• Arrange, chair and record meetings, commencing with the kick-off meeting and thereafter progress and management meetings that are deemed necessary.
• Establish procedures for inspection approvals, testing, commissioning in accordance with the requirements of the contract.
• Review the contractor’s HSE plan and ensures that the safety procedures are followed at site.
• Review and comment on the contractor’s programs ensuring that they are sufficiently detailed to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of the contract, allocated resources and cash flow.
• Monitor the Contractors progress during construction and regularly assesses output.
• Implement QMS requirements and conduct regular Audits.
• Ensure the contractor liaises with service and other authorities in a timely manner so as not to affect the progress of the works by attending meetings, monitoring agreed programmes and regular follow-up.
• Certify interim and finalize payments after full review and consultation with the responsible team members.
• Prepare substantial completion reports including any outstanding requirements.
• Issue taking-over and defects liability certificates as required under the contract.