Engineering Department Director

Parsons Oman; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Saudi Arabia seeks an Engineering Department Director to manage all engineering disciplines for large projects. The role requires someone with a Bachelor or Master's degree in engineering, at least 18 years of experience, and proficiency in Arabic and English. The ideal candidate will have strong managerial skills and an understanding of industry practices. This position offers opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 18 years of experience in engineering management on large scale projects.
• Extensive experience in project design engineering and systems start-up.
• Proven supervisory and managerial skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage staffing budgets and assignment schedules.
• Coordinate engineering and design efforts across all disciplines.
• Establish standards and procedures for the discipline.
• Recruit, interview, and manage personnel.
• Promote quality improvement programs.

Skills

Engineering management

Multidiscipline engineering

Project management

Communication skills

Arabic proficiency

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor/Master in Engineering from an accredited Western University

Job description

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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Engineering Department Director - Saudi National to join our team. In this role, you will provide management and direction for one Engineering discipline or a major section within one of the larger disciplines. May be assigned to a large program exceeding million in total installed cost as Manager of all Engineering disciplines.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Reviews and approves discipline staffing budget estimates and staffing assignment schedules on each project. Maintains appropriate staffing level, including temporary personnel, as needed. Reviews and approves staff forecasting reports.
• If assigned to a major program, manages all engineering and design efforts for all disciplines required for the program. Coordinates all discipline staffing requirements for the program.
• Monitors the quality and progress of the discipline on each project, ensuring that production requirements are satisfied. Works closely with Project Managers to resolve any existing or forecasted problems related to discipline staffing, quality of work, schedule performance, or productivity.
• Establishes standards and procedures manuals for the discipline. Recommends improvements to department procedures.
• Recruits, interviews, and evaluates prospective employees. Hires, offers personnel development, conducts performance evaluations, counsels employees, takes corrective actions (as required), and approves terminations. Ensures that new employees receive orientation on company policies and procedures.
• Supports pre-contract and business development efforts as required, serving as technical consultant.
• Ensures performance within overhead budgets authorized for the discipline.
• Actively participates in and promotes the Quality Improvement Program. May head a committee within the discipline, striving to motivate and educate the assigned personnel.
• Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

What Required Skills You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor / Master in the engineering discipline from an accredited Western University.
• Minimum 18 years of experience to a position of engineering manager on large scale project. Extensive progressive work experience, including supervision, preferably in project and staff design engineering, systems start-up, field engineering and utilities.
• Thorough knowledge and demonstrated experience in directing multidiscipline engineering team including architectural, structure, civil, mechanical and electrical on large scale project.
• Proven ability to perform in a supervisory/managerial capacity, excellent written and oral communications skills, and a thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulations are required. Must also possess a thorough knowledge of current technology and the capabilities and efficiencies of specific engineering software for use in completing engineering assignments.
• Proficiency in both Arabic & English is MUST.
• Saudi National Preferred.

Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

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