Chief Resident Engineer (Wet Utilities)

KEO International Consultants; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

KEO International Consultants in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, seeks a Chief Resident Engineer Wet Utilities to lead the construction supervision team and ensure delivery on time and within budget. The role involves directing site engineers, surveyors and inspectors, coordinating with civil, structural, MEP and roadworks teams, and overseeing potable water, stormwater, sewer and irrigation networks.

Strong track record in microtunneling and directional drilling, plus stakeholder engagement, are

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar role and/or on comparable infrastructure projects.
• Infrastructure Projects: roads, highways, bridges
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in the Middle East.
• Proven track record of working with key utility stakeholders and authorities in Riyadh.
• Demonstrated experience in microtunneling and directional drilling.
• Strong reporting and presentation skills, with the ability to deliver accurate, clear, and timely reports in a fast-track project environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the construction supervision team to ensure the project is delivered on time and within budget.
• Supervise the work of site engineers, surveyors, inspectors and other disciplines on site.
• Oversee wet utilities works including potable water, stormwater, sewer and irrigation networks and diversion of existing live utilities.
• Ensure the delivery of contracted design elements and Construction Management Supervision services in line with client expectations and contractual requirements.
• Review Baseline Programme and Contractors Working Programmes for each section of works to meet milestones and approvals.
• Monitor construction activities to ensure compliance with project specifications, designs, safety standards and contractual obligations.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams (civil, structural, MEP, roadworks) to ensure seamless integration and timely diversion of utilities.

Skills

Construction supervision

Wet utilities

Microtunneling

Roadworks

MEP coordination

Job description

KEO is a creative enterprise where innovation is a way of life We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration through conceptualization to realization of planning design or project delivery in the built and natural environments For over 60 years we ve led with vision contributing to many of the world s most ambitious projects iconic places remarkable experiences and prosperous communities As a highly integrated and agile AEP PMCM firm KEO is recognized by ENR as one of the Top 225 International Design Firms and one of the Top 20 International PM CM Firms We are also ranked by World Architecture as the 57th largest global architecture firm and the 1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2024 WA100 Survey

We invite you to join us

Why

When you join KEO you ll discover more than just a job you ll find a supportive environment that fosters your professional development through internal global mobility and career development and does so within a culture that supports company-wide health and well-being through on-demand counselling services and regular workplace clinics You will be invited to celebrate community events such as sports days fun-runs in-house sports teams and beach clean ups

In addition to your competitive package and benefits you will have access to a suite of policies that include

• hybrid working arrangements
• individual athletic sponsorship
• study assistance sponsorship
• employee referral rewards
• mentoring and coaching programs
• extensive in-house on demand learning courses

Our newest opportunity is for a talented Chief Resident Engineer Wet Utilities to join our team based in Riyad Saudi Arabia

• This position is responsible for leading the construction supervision team to ensure that the project will be delivered on time and within budget according to the contract
• The role will supervise the work of the site engineers surveyors inspectors and all other disciplines working on the construction site
• We envisagesuccess in this role to include Managing and overseeing all wet utilities works including potable water stormwater sewer and irrigation networks covering the diversion of existing live utilities and the construction of new and upgraded networks for major arterial road sections and multilevel interchanges within a congested urban environment
• Ensuring the successful delivery of contracted design elements and Construction Management Supervision services in line with client expectations contractual requirements and overall project objectives
• Reviewing the Baseline Programme and Contractors Working Programmes for each section of works ensuring compliance with project milestones delivery requirements and external stakeholder requirements and approvals
• Monitoring construction activities to ensure compliance with project specifications approved designs safety standards quality requirements and contractual obligations with particular attention to the Contractors procurement schedules and long-lead items
• Coordinating closely with multidisciplinary teams including civil structural MEP and roadworks disciplines to ensure seamless integration of wet utilities within the overall infrastructure works particularly the timely diversion of existing utilities to facilitate the opening of major work fronts
• Providing technical guidance and support to Contractors including reviewing shop drawings responding to RFIs addressing technical queries and resolving site-related technical issues in a timely and effective manner

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar role and/or on comparable infrastructure projects.
• Infrastructure Projects: roads, highways, bridges
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in the Middle East.
• Proven track record of working with key utility stakeholders and authorities in Riyadh.
• Demonstrated experience in microtunneling and directional drilling.
• Strong reporting and presentation skills, with the ability to deliver accurate, clear, and timely reports in a fast-track project environment.