Engineering and Operations Manager

SSC HR Solutions; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent HR solutions provider in Saudi Arabia is seeking an Engineering and Operations Manager to lead engineering projects and ensure compliance with technical specifications and quality standards. The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of experience in project planning and management, with a Bachelor's degree in engineering. Strong skills in leadership, strategic planning, and problem-solving are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Professional knowledge in Project Planning and Management.
• Professional knowledge in Quantity and Cost Accounting.
• Professional knowledge in Budgeting and Planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and directing engineering design and operational activities.
• Develop and manage the departmental budget in coordination with Finance.
• Prepare engineering designs and technical drawings complying with QA standards.

Skills

Strategic Planning

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Negotiation and Communication

Leadership and Supervision Abilities

Accuracy and Details Oriented

Time Management/Following up

Decision Making

Flexibility and Adaptability

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent

Tools

Engineering Drawing Applications

Job description

JOB PURPOSE:

The Engineering and Operations Manager is responsible for leading, planning, and directing engineering design, installation, commissioning, and operational activities. This role ensures project designs, tender documents, and execution plans meet technical specifications, quality standards, and client requirements, while optimizing resources and driving operational excellence.

KPIS:

• Achievement of departmental objectives aligned with company strategies
• Schedule Performance Indicator (SPI)
• Efficiency and effectiveness of operational activities
• Engineering staff load and capacity management
• Adherence to annual budget and cost control measures
• On-time delivery (OTD) of engineering outputs and design cycle times
• Engineering resource utilization rate
• Outsourcing rate (external partners vs. in-house resources)
• Cost Performance Indicator (CPI) and Design Costs
  
  

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

STRATEGIC DUTIES:

• Develop and manage the departmental budget in coordination with Finance
• Contribute to company-wide strategy, policies, and objectives
• Define departmental strategies and ensure alignment with organizational goals
• Establish KPIs, monitor performance, and ensure achievement of objectives
  
  

TECHNICAL DUTIES

• Oversee the preparation of engineering designs, blueprints, layouts, and technical drawings in compliance with QA standards and client specifications
• Providing layouts, general arrangements, and detailed technical drawings in accordance with quality assurance standards and clients projects specifications (DORs)
• Coordinating with the concerned sections to plan, conduct and control project design works and tender documents preparation
  
  

ENGINEERING AND OPERATIONS MANAGER

• Assisting in qualifying tenders and tenders' evaluations
• Reviewing the developed Quantity Take-Offs (QTO) of materials and labor needed to complete projects by reviewing projects drawings and specifications, activities and milestones
• Reviewing the developed and determined Bill of Quantities (BOQ) for projects
• Supporting and coordinating with the concerned sections/entities for necessary drawings from concept to handover
• Reviewing customer's requirements in terms of specifications, drawings, etc., and preparing the quotations based on detailed estimates. Quotations are forwarded to business development for input, final review, and submission
• Coordinating with Business Development, PMO, Quality Management and Procurement & Supply Chain for clarifications and additional information required during estimation
• Coordinating with Procurement & Supply Chain for the updated prices of material, special buyout items and other subcontracted items
• Coordinating for the utilization and provision of competent and capable resources to execute the projects in accordance with the various parts and specializations needed
• Support & Evaluate projects technical execution and delivery in accordance with set quality standards and methodologies
• Train and develop readily available technical resources (in-house/part-time/outsourced) to satisfy projects technical delivery across all projects and support activities
• Evaluate and support in setting technical manpower plans
• Supply the needed technical resources to PMO for projects delivery
  
  

GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

• Conducting periodic meetings with subordinates for reviewing progress and work plans, discussing their suggestions, and taking suitable actions accordingly
• Preparing periodic reports with respect to the activities and achievements to be submitted to the direct supervisor for review
• Identifying training needs of subordinates and evaluating the outcomes of the training courses in coordination with the concerned HR & Admin staff
• Conducting performance appraisals for subordinates according to scheduled plans and recommending necessary actions as per the applied practices at the company
• Specifying manpower requirements according to the recruitment and selection system and as per the human resources planning practices at the company
• Following-up employee affairs including vacations, leaves ...etc
• Performing other duties related to the job as assigned by the direct supervisor
  
  

COMMUNICATION

INTERNAL:

• Coordination with Finance regarding the preparation and review of the annual budget as well as the coordination and monitoring of expenses
• Coordination with Business Development and Supply Chain regarding new projects / tenders' sales req's
• Coordination with Business Development, PMO, Quality Management and Procurement & Supply Chain regarding clarifications and additional information required during estimation
• Coordination with Procurement & Supply Chain regarding materials, special buyout items and other subcontracted items updated prices
• Coordination with concerned entities regarding necessary drawings/blueprints from concept to handover
• Coordination with PMO regarding drawings/blueprints specifications and technical support
  
  

EXTERNAL:

• Communication with contractors/subcontractors/consultants regarding designs, shop drawings and as-built drawings/blueprints and specifications
  
  

Requirements

JOB SPECIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

KNOWLEDGE:

• Professional knowledge in Project Planning and Management
• Professional knowledge in Engineering Drawing Applications
• Professional knowledge in Quantity and Cost Accounting
• Professional knowledge in Budgeting and Planning
  
  

SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• strategic Planning
• Communication and Interpersonal Skills
• Negotiation and Communication
• Leadership and Supervision Abilities
• Accuracy and Details Oriented
• Time Management/Following up
• Decision Making
• Flexibility and Adaptability
• Problem Solving
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS/ CERTIFICATES:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent.
  
  

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:

• 10 years of experience in a related field