Department Manager - Engineering Interface

Hill International (Middle East) Limited; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy firm is seeking a Department Manager to oversee engineering activities. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in water and wastewater projects, and a strong background in project management. Responsibilities include coordinating design works, ensuring compliance with regulations, and managing engineering teams. Applicants should possess a Bachelor or Master's degree in Engineering and at least 20 years of related experience, with 5 years in western countries. Excellent communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 20 years experience in water and wastewater projects design and engineering works.
• Minimum 5 years experience from western countries.
• Knowledge of water and wastewater master plans.

Responsibilities

• Oversee engineering interfaces and coordination among departments.
• Monitor performance of design consultants and ensure compliance.
• Assist with timely submissions to government departments.

Skills

Project management skills

Verbal and written communication

Knowledge of water and wastewater systems

Education

Bachelor / Master of Engineering

Job description

Position Summary

The Department Manager will be responsible for overseeing the engineering interface between various departments and ensuring the successful coordination and integration of engineering activities within the organization.

General Description of Role and Responsibilities

• The responsibility covers all the necessary interfaces and coordination of the design and engineering works managed to ensure the alignment of the scope and schedule of all projects.
• Coordinate with the Technical Design teams to ensure the alignment of their design delivery schedule is aligned with a master schedule of project delivery.
• Monitor the performance of the Design Consultant(s) to ensure the Design's correctness and completeness as well as compliance with the scope of work requirements.
• Control and manage Senior Discipline Engineers of the Project Management Team with respect to Design aspects.
• Evaluate and endorse variation orders/concession requests submitted by the Design Consultant(s) for the Client's approval.
• Attend all meetings with the Design Consultant(s), his sub-consultants and Client's Meetings.
• Review project design strategy and make recommendations to the client.
• Assist, monitor, and ensure timely submissions of all documents from the Design Consultant(s) to all government departments until obtaining the final permits necessary to proceed with the works until completion.
• Ensure that the consultant delivers tender documents as per the tendering plan.
• Provide necessary project input data to the technical design consultants.
• Regularly update the technical department on future project requirements.
• Development and rectification of department operating structure [Org. Chart, Roles, Responsibilities] as well tools to be deployed [software, apply Intl best practice].
• Informs themselves of the relevant quality, environmental, safety, and occupational health policies, as well as manuals and procedures within Hill International, and ensures continued compliance with these requirements while employed by Hill.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager/supervisor.

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills

• Bachelor / Master of Engineering or from western accredited university.
• Minimum 20 years' experience in water and wastewaterprojects design and engineering works and project management.
• Minimum 5 years' experience from western countries.
• Knowledge of water and wastewater master plan.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Experience in working with or management engineering consultants works.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.