Chief Resident Engineer

Client of Aroma City Group; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 274,000 - 328,000; Full time

Job summary

Client of Aroma City Group is seeking a Chief Resident Engineer to lead the on-site resident engineering team for major infrastructure projects in Saudi Arabia. The role requires oversight of contractor works, reviews of drawings and submittals, and ensuring contract compliance across disciplines.

Candidates should have 10+ years of experience, including 5+ years in Saudi Arabia or the Middle East, and a Civil Engineering degree.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience.
• 5+ years in Saudi Arabia or the Middle East.
• Proven experience on large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• Candidates currently based in Saudi Arabia are preferred.
• Valid Saudi Council of Engineers registration.
• Strong working knowledge of FIDIC contracts and construction supervision.
• Strong leadership, communication, and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the resident engineering team and represent the consultant on site for large-scale infrastructure works.
• Supervise contractor works for compliance with drawings, specifications and contract requirements.
• Review and approve shop drawings, material submittals, method statements and inspection requests.
• Monitor progress, quality, cost and HSE performance and report to the client and project management.
• Manage variations, claims and contractual correspondence.
• Chair site meetings and coordinate with authorities, utility owners and stakeholders.
• Lead testing, commissioning, snagging and handover.

Skills

Leadership

Construction supervision

Reporting

Communication

FIDIC contracts

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Job description

Posting Date

10 11 2026

Ref

E9913

Position

Chief Resident Engineer

Location

KSA City Riyadh

Sector

Consulting

Years of Experience

10 Years

Qualification

Bachelor s degree in Civil Engineering

Salary

Up to 27 000 SAR

Workdays

5 Working Days

Description

Our client is a leading engineering consultancy delivering large-scale infrastructure projects in Saudi Arabia

Responsibilities

• Lead the resident engineering team and represent the consultant on site for large-scale infrastructure works
• Supervise contractor works for compliance with drawings specifications and contract requirements
• Review and approve shop drawings material submittals method statements and inspection requests
• Monitor progress quality cost and HSE performance and report to the client and project management
• Manage variations claims and contractual correspondence
• Chair site meetings and coordinate with authorities utility owners and stakeholders
• Lead testing commissioning snagging and handover

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience
• including at least 5 years in Saudi Arabia or the Middle East
• Proven experience on large-scale infrastructure projects
• Bachelor s degree in Civil Engineering
• Candidates currently based in Saudi Arabia are preferred
• Valid Saudi Council of Engineers registration
• Strong working knowledge of FIDIC contracts and construction supervision
• Strong leadership communication and reporting skills