Construction Supervisor - Structure and Finishes

Parsons; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 100,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a Construction Supervisor - Structure and Finishes in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for a high-rise project. You will oversee structural, architectural, and finishing works, coordinating contractors and inspectors to ensure compliance with designs, specs, quality, and safety standards.

The ideal candidate has a diploma or bachelor\'s degree in Civil/Construction Engineering with at least eight years of high-rise site experience, strong supervision skills, familiarity with reinforced

Qualifications

• Diploma or bachelor\'s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily site activities across assigned building areas.
• Monitor reinforced concrete, structural steel, and masonry works.
• Inspect plastering, waterproofing, tiling, painting, ceilings, and joinery.
• Coordinate facade interfaces and associated building components.
• Verify compliance with approved drawings and project specifications.
• Ensure contractors follow approved method statements and inspection procedures.
• Review site workmanship and confirm alignment with quality standards.
• Coordinate engineers, inspectors, contractors, subcontractors, and specialist trades.
• Maintain suitable sequencing between structural, architectural, MEP, and finishing activities.
• Identify incomplete work, defects, and non-conformances.
• Record observations and follow corrective actions through verified closure.
• Compare construction progress with the approved project schedule.
• Report delays, constraints, access issues, and technical concerns.
• Escalate unresolved matters to the Resident Engineer or Construction Manager.
• Witness inspections and testing for structural and architectural works.
• Verify test results and completed work against project acceptance criteria.
• Monitor contractor compliance with HSE and environmental requirements.
• Maintain daily supervision records and progress updates.
• Prepare site-observation reports, snag lists, and follow-up records.
• Support practical resolution of construction and interface issues.
• Participate in coordination meetings, toolbox talks, site walks, and progress reviews.
• Ensure work complies with authority requirements and applicable codes.
• Maintain alignment with SAPL site-supervision procedures.
• Support completion inspections, snagging, closeout, and handover.

Skills

High-rise supervision

Reinforced concrete works

Structural steel works

Masonry and blockwork

Waterproofing systems

Facade interfaces

Plastering

Tiling

Painting

Ceiling installation

Architectural joinery

Finishing-quality standards

Method-statement compliance

Inspection requests

Workmanship inspection

Multitrade coordination

Construction sequencing

Defect identification

Non-conformance management

Snag-list preparation

Corrective-action closeout

Progress monitoring

Daily supervision reports

HSE compliance

Completion and handover

Education

Diploma or bachelor"s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, or related discipline

Job description

Job Snapshot

Role: Construction Supervisor - Structure and Finishes

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Industry: Construction

Function: Building Construction

Experience: Minimum 8 years

Job Type: Full-time

Position Overview

Parsons is hiring a Construction Supervisor - Structure and Finishes in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for a high-rise building assignment within the Construction industry. The supervisor will oversee structural, architectural, and finishing works to ensure compliance with approved designs, specifications, quality standards, and safety requirements. The position covers reinforced concrete, structural steel, masonry, waterproofing, facade interfaces, plastering, tiling, ceilings, joinery, painting, and other building finishes. The successful candidate will coordinate contractors and inspectors while monitoring workmanship, schedule performance, testing, and corrective-action closeout.

Job Details

Country: Saudi Arabia

City: Riyadh

Industry: Construction

Function: Building Construction

Salary: 9000-15000 SAR per month Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in Riyadh; please confirm the final offer with the employer.

Gender: Any

Candidate Nationality: Any

Job Type: Full-time

Role Context

High-rise construction requires each structural and finishing activity to follow a controlled sequence. Defects in concrete, waterproofing, masonry, or facade interfaces can affect later architectural work and create costly rework. The Construction Supervisor will provide daily field oversight from structural execution through final finishes. Consistent inspection, accurate records, and timely coordination will help preserve design intent and prepare completed areas for testing, snagging, and handover.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise daily site activities across assigned building areas.
• Monitor reinforced concrete, structural steel, and masonry works.
• Inspect plastering, waterproofing, tiling, painting, ceilings, and joinery.
• Coordinate facade interfaces and associated building components.
• Verify compliance with approved drawings and project specifications.
• Ensure contractors follow approved method statements and inspection procedures.
• Review site workmanship and confirm alignment with quality standards.
• Coordinate engineers, inspectors, contractors, subcontractors, and specialist trades.
• Maintain suitable sequencing between structural, architectural, MEP, and finishing activities.
• Identify incomplete work, defects, and non-conformances.
• Record observations and follow corrective actions through verified closure.
• Compare construction progress with the approved project schedule.
• Report delays, constraints, access issues, and technical concerns.
• Escalate unresolved matters to the Resident Engineer or Construction Manager.
• Witness inspections and testing for structural and architectural works.
• Verify test results and completed work against project acceptance criteria.
• Monitor contractor compliance with HSE and environmental requirements.
• Maintain daily supervision records and progress updates.
• Prepare site-observation reports, snag lists, and follow-up records.
• Support practical resolution of construction and interface issues.
• Participate in coordination meetings, toolbox talks, site walks, and progress reviews.
• Ensure work complies with authority requirements and applicable codes.
• Maintain alignment with SAPL site-supervision procedures.
• Support completion inspections, snagging, closeout, and handover.

Ideal Profile

The preferred candidate is an experienced building supervisor with practical knowledge spanning structural execution and architectural finishing.

• Diploma or bachelor 's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum eight years of experience on high-rise building projects.
• Strong site-supervision experience in structural, building, and finishing works.
• Knowledge of reinforced concrete and structural steel construction.
• Familiarity with masonry, plaster, tiling, painting, ceilings, joinery, and waterproofing.
• Understanding of facade interfaces and related coordination requirements.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Working knowledge of construction methods and finishing standards.
• Familiarity with quality assurance, quality control, and inspection procedures.
• Understanding of HSE requirements for active construction sites.
• Previous experience within contractor, consultant, or project-management consultancy teams is preferred.
• Strong reporting, coordination, and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience in Saudi Arabia or the GCC is advantageous.
• Relevant construction or inspection certification would be beneficial.

Skills Set

• High-rise construction supervision
• Reinforced concrete works
• Structural steel works
• Masonry and blockwork
• Waterproofing systems
• Facade interfaces
• Plastering
• Tiling
• Painting
• Ceiling installation
• Architectural joinery
• Finishing-quality standards
• Method-statement compliance
• Inspection Requests
• Workmanship inspection
• Multitrade coordination
• Construction sequencing
• Defect identification
• Non-conformance management
• Snag-list preparation
• Corrective-action closeout
• Progress monitoring
• Daily supervision reports
• HSE compliance
• Completion and handover

Why Join Us

This role provides hands-on responsibility across the complete high-rise construction sequence, from primary structural elements to visible architectural finishes. The combined scope offers valuable experience in trade coordination, quality inspection, snagging, and completion management. The position creates a strong route toward senior building supervision, structural inspection, and construction-management roles within Saudi Arabia's growing Construction market.

About the Company

Parsons Corporation delivers engineering, construction supervision, and program-management services for complex building and infrastructure developments. Its site teams help clients achieve safe construction, consistent quality, and coordinated project completion.