Head of Engineering & Project Delivery

Sameer Al-Marzouki Engineering Consultants; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Sameer Al-Marzouki Engineering Consultants seeks a senior engineering leader to head the engineering department in Saudi Arabia. You will direct directors, PMs, resident engineers and cross-functional staff, ensuring technical excellence and on-time delivery.

You will own project programs, budgets and deliverables, review weekly progress, and coordinate across disciplines. Strong ERP knowledge and Saudi Building Code familiarity are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil, Architectural, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering; MBA/Eng. Management is a plus.
• 15+ years overall experience with 5+ years leading a multi‑discipline engineering team in a consultancy in Saudi Arabia.
• Experience with industrial/logistics facilities and commercial buildings.
• Knowledge of Saudi Building Code and authority approval routes.
• ERP project control experience; Odoo is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Leads the engineering department: Directors, PMs, resident engineers, BD/Projects Coordination Manager, document control, surveyor, and staff under them.
• Allocates project managers and discipline leads; balances workloads across projects.
• Owns technical quality; no output goes to client without discipline check and cross-discipline coordination.
• Keeps every project on program and deliverables list; reviews progress weekly and reports status.
• Sets hours budgets from fees; tracks hours via timesheets; prevents project slippage.
• Defines technical approach, scope, team, and hours for each proposal; reviews before pricing.
• Acts as senior technical contact for clients and authorities; handles design reviews and disputes.
• Detects scope changes early; builds technical case for variations and extensions.
• Notifies accounting when milestones are delivered and client accepts them.
• Leads authority approvals on design projects.
• Writes/maintains engineering SOPs, design checklists, and standard templates.
• Raises hiring requests; conducts interviews and staff reviews; ensures SCE accreditation validity.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Technical authority

Coordination

Odoo

Client liaison

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Architectural/Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

MBA or Engineering Management (advantage)

Tools

Odoo

Job description

Sameer Al-Marzouki Engineering Consultants seeks a senior engineering leader to head the engineering department in Saudi Arabia. You will direct directors, PMs, resident engineers and cross-functional staff, ensuring technical excellence and on-time delivery.

You will own project programs, budgets and deliverables, review weekly progress, and coordinate across disciplines. Strong ERP knowledge and Saudi Building Code familiarity are essential for success.