Head of Engineering & Expansion - QSR

Express Food Company; Jeddah; Sur place; SAR 600 000 - 1 000 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Express Food Company is seeking a General Manager – Engineering to lead its Engineering organization and guide capital projects, restaurant development, and operations across the growing QSR network in the region.

Reporting to the CEO, this executive role shapes engineering strategy, ensures on-time openings, regulatory compliance, and optimal asset performance while building a world-class function and collaborating with external consultants and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Industrial Engineering or Industrial Engineering; Master's degree an advantage.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive Engineering experience, including 8+ years in senior leadership roles.
• Proven leadership in Engineering, Maintenance, PMO and Capital Projects within a large multi-site organisation.
• Strong background in QSR, F&B, Hospitality, Retail, FMCG or Manufacturing sectors.
• Experience delivering large-scale expansion programs and time-critical construction projects.
• Strong financial acumen with CAPEX/OPEX and engineering investments guidance.
• Excellent leadership, strategic planning, stakeholder management and problem-solving abilities.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, CMRP, Lean Six Sigma are preferred.
• Fluent in English; Arabic is an advantage.

Responsabilités

• Lead the Company's Engineering function including Operations, PMO, Maintenance and Capital Projects.
• Develop and execute an Engineering strategy to support growth, restaurant expansion and excellence.
• Ensure new restaurant openings, relocations and refurbishments are delivered on time, within budget and to quality standards.
• Drive asset reliability, availability and maintenance effectiveness across all locations.
• Oversee governance, technical standards and regulatory compliance per Saudi regulations and health & safety.
• Manage CAPEX and OPEX budgets while optimizing costs and asset lifecycle.
• Build a high-performing Engineering organization with accountability and continuous improvement.
• Establish partnerships with consultants, contractors, suppliers and stakeholders for successful projects.
• Serve as senior engineering advisor to the Executive Leadership Team on infrastructure and capital investments.

Connaissances

Engineering leadership

PMO leadership

Capital projects

Regulatory compliance

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

English proficiency

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Industrial Engineering

Master's degree (advantage)

Outils

PMP certification

CMRP certification

Lean Six Sigma

Description du poste

Express Food Company is seeking a General Manager – Engineering to lead its Engineering organization and guide capital projects, restaurant development, and operations across the growing QSR network in the region.

Reporting to the CEO, this executive role shapes engineering strategy, ensures on-time openings, regulatory compliance, and optimal asset performance while building a world-class function and collaborating with external consultants and suppliers.