Project Engineer

XAD Technologies; Al Khobar; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

XAD Technologies in Saudi Arabia seeks an experienced Execution Lead for OSP fiber optic telecom projects. You will oversee site activities, coordinate teams, and ensure safety and quality across multiple sites.

The role requires 4–7 years in OSP fiber projects, strong design, splice, and OTDR analysis skills, and solid client liaison abilities. This position is on-site with potential for leadership growth within the project team.

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of experience in OSP fiber optic telecom projects.
• Strong knowledge of OSP design, execution, and acceptance processes.
• Proficiency in reviewing drawings, splicing diagrams, and OTDR analysis.
• Strong leadership, communication, and client-handling skills.
• Ability to manage multiple teams and high-volume site operations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare project execution plans, look-ahead schedules, and resource plans.
• Allocate manpower, equipment, and subcontractors for OSP works.
• Track progress and ensure timely completion of all site activities.
• Review IFC drawings, designs, splicing plans, and cable schedules.
• Resolve technical issues with engineering, QA/QC, GIS, and client teams.
• Ensure work complies with STC/Mobily/Zain/ITC specifications and standards.
• Oversee trenching, ducting, HH/MH construction, fiber installation, splicing, and testing activities.
• Ensure quality workmanship and safety compliance.
• Verify OTDR test results, splicing reports, and network acceptance readiness.
• Coordinate with client/consultant, municipalities, and utility authorities for NOCs and site permissions.
• Liaise with procurement for materials and ensure timely availability.
• Coordinate with PAT team for binder preparation and acceptance submissions.
• Prepare weekly/monthly progress reports.
• Track BOQs, materials, and work quantities.
• Validate redline drawings and ensure correct as-built submissions.

Skills

OSP fiber optic

Project coordination

Team leadership

Documentation

Job description

• Prepare project execution plans, look-ahead schedules, and resource plans.
• Allocate manpower, equipment, and subcontractors for OSP works.
• Track progress and ensure timely completion of all site activities.

Technical & Engineering Support

• Review IFC drawings, designs, splicing plans, and cable schedules.
• Resolve technical issues with engineering, QA/QC, GIS, and client teams.
• Ensure work complies with STC/Mobily/Zain/ITC specifications and standards.

Execution Oversight

• Oversee trenching, ducting, HH/MH construction, fiber installation, splicing, and testing activities.
• Ensure quality workmanship and safety compliance.
• Verify OTDR test results, splicing reports, and network acceptance readiness.

Coordination & Interface

• Coordinate with client/consultant, municipalities, and utility authorities for NOCs and site permissions.
• Liaise with procurement for materials and ensure timely availability.
• Coordinate with PAT team for binder preparation and acceptance submissions.

Reporting & Documentation

• Prepare weekly/monthly progress reports.
• Track BOQs, materials, and work quantities.
• Validate redline drawings and ensure correct as-built submissions.

Skills & Qualifications

• 4-7 years of experience in OSP fiber optic telecom projects (mandatory for KSA).
• Strong knowledge of OSP design, execution, and acceptance processes.
• Proficiency in reviewing drawings, splicing diagrams, and OTDR analysis.
• Strong leadership, communication, and client-handling skills.
• Ability to manage multiple teams and high-volume site operations