Project Engineer Coordinator - Engineering Support

Parsons; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons Corporation in Riyadh seeks an early-career Project Engineer Coordinator to support engineering activities, technical submissions, RFIs, design coordination, and document tracking on a complex infrastructure program.

You will track deliverables, manage technical records, and facilitate cross-discipline coordination with engineering, construction, BIM, and project controls teams to keep milestones on track and ensure timely issue resolutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in engineering coordination, RFIs, submittals, and design reviews.
• Exposure to multidisciplinary infrastructure projects is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day engineering activities under the direction of the Project Engineer or Engineering Manager.
• Facilitate technical communication between Engineering, Construction, Consultants, Contractors, and Project Management teams.
• Maintain engineering action registers and follow up outstanding technical matters through closure.
• Coordinate RFIs, Technical Queries, design clarifications, and engineering instructions.
• Track engineering submissions through review, commenting, revision, approval, and final issuance stages.
• Maintain Engineering Deliverables Registers, Drawing Registers, and technical trackers.
• Ensure drawings and specs are distributed to the correct disciplines for review.
• Check incoming submissions for completeness before routing them through the review workflow.
• Follow up with discipline engineers and contractors on overdue responses and unresolved comments.
• Liaise with BIM personnel regarding model coordination and design interfaces.

Skills

Engineering coordination

Project engineering support

Technical document management

RFI management

Technical query management

Drawing register management

Submittals

BIM coordination awareness

AutoCAD

Primavera P6 awareness

Site coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Primavera P6

MS Office

Document Management Systems

Job description

Project Engineer Coordinator - Engineering Support in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is a construction opportunity for a Saudi National seeking to develop a career in project engineering, technical coordination, and multidisciplinary infrastructure delivery.

Parsons is hiring an early-career engineer to support engineering activities, technical submissions, RFIs, design coordination, document tracking, construction interfaces, and engineering progress across a complex project environment.

Job Details

Country: Saudi Arabia

City: Riyadh

Industry: Construction

Function: Project Management

Salary: 12000-18000 Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.

Gender: Any

Candidate Nationality: Saudi National

Job Type: Full-time

Role Context

The Project Engineer Coordinator will act as an important link between engineering, construction, consultants, contractors, quality, HSE, planning, BIM, project controls, and document control teams. The position supports the timely flow of approved technical information while helping project engineers track outstanding actions, resolve design and site interfaces, and maintain visibility over engineering deliverables. By keeping technical records, submissions, decisions, and follow-up activities organized, the coordinator will help reduce delays and support efficient project execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day engineering activities under the direction of the Project Engineer or Engineering Manager.
• Facilitate technical communication between Engineering, Construction, Consultants, Contractors, and Project Management teams.
• Maintain engineering action registers and actively follow up outstanding technical matters through closure.
• Coordinate Requests for Information, Technical Queries, design clarifications, and engineering instructions.
• Track engineering submissions through review, commenting, revision, approval, and final issuance stages.
• Maintain Engineering Deliverables Registers, Drawing Registers, technical trackers, and related project records.
• Ensure drawings, specifications, calculations, and other technical documents are distributed to the correct engineering disciplines for review.
• Check incoming submissions for completeness before routing them through the required review workflow.
• Follow up with discipline engineers, consultants, and contractors regarding overdue technical responses and unresolved comments.
• Help organize multidisciplinary design reviews and technical coordination meetings.
• Prepare agendas, meeting minutes, action registers, responsibility assignments, and follow-up records.
• Monitor engineering action deadlines and escale critical or overdue matters when they may affect construction progress.
• Support coordination between design and site teams when drawings, specifications, or actual site conditions require clarification.
• Assist engineers in reviewing technical submissions for completeness, consistency, and coordination with project requirements.
• Coordinate Method Statements, Material Submittals, Inspection and Test Plans, Inspection Requests, and supporting technical documentation where required.
• Help identify design clashes, discipline interfaces, conflicting information, and discrepancies between approved documents and site conditions.
• Liaise with BIM personnel regarding model coordination, design interfaces, and engineering issues identified through digital coordination.
• Ensure construction personnel have access to the latest approved drawings, specifications, instructions, and technical information.
• Track site engineering issues and follow up with the responsible disciplines to obtain timely technical responses.
• Maintain accurate logs covering NCRs, RFIs, Technical Queries, design changes, technical instructions, and engineering actions.
• Assist with engineering change control and communicate approved revisions to affected project stakeholders.
• Track design modifications and help identify potential effects on construction activities and scheduled works.
• Coordinate with Planning and Project Controls teams to provide current engineering progress and deliverable status.
• Support preparation of engineering progress reports, dashboards, status summaries, and management updates.
• Compare engineering deliverable progress against project schedule requirements and highlight potential delays.
• Work with Document Control to ensure technical records are correctly registered, distributed, revised, archived, and retrievable.
• Prepare technical presentations, status summaries, trackers, and supporting information for project meetings.
• Participate in site inspections and multidisciplinary technical coordination activities when required.
• Assist Quality teams with technical clarifications relating to inspections, NCRs, documentation, and corrective actions.
• Coordinate with Construction teams to clarify engineering requirements and support correct implementation on site.
• Support review and coordination of as-built drawings and final engineering records.
• Assist with O and M documentation, technical handover files, and project close‑out requirements.
• Maintain traceable records of engineering correspondence, technical decisions, approvals, and project instructions.
• Follow project engineering procedures, communication protocols, document workflows, and approval requirements.
• Escalate unresolved technical issues, engineering delays, or critical coordination matters to senior engineering personnel.
• Contribute to lessons-learned reviews and continuous improvement activities within the project engineering function.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or another relevant engineering discipline.
• Saudi National eligible for the position.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in engineering coordination, project engineering support, construction, infrastructure, consultancy, or project delivery.
• Exposure to airport, aviation, infrastructure, or other complex multidisciplinary projects would be advantageous.
• Good ability to read and understand engineering drawings, specifications, technical submissions, and construction documentation.
• Familiarity with engineering workflows involving RFIs, Technical Queries, design reviews, submittals, inspections, and change management.
• Comfortable coordinating with several engineering disciplines and following technical actions across multiple stakeholders.
• CAPM, PMP training, or other project management education would be beneficial.
• AutoCAD knowledge and awareness of BIM coordination processes are advantageous.
• Familiarity with Primavera P6 and project scheduling concepts would support the role.
• Exposure to HSE or Quality management processes is useful in multidisciplinary construction environments.
• Strong organizational ability with careful attention to document status, deadlines, revisions, and technical records.
• Proactive approach to following up actions and identifying potential coordination delays.
• Clear communication skills for working with engineers, consultants, contractors, and project management teams.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and maintain accuracy during demanding project periods.
• Willingness to build deeper engineering, project controls, construction, and project management capabilities.

Skills Set

• Engineering coordination
• Project engineering support
• Technical document management
• RFI management
• Technical Query management
• Engineering deliverables tracking
• Drawing register management
• Drawing and specification review
• Multidisciplinary coordination
• Design coordination
• Technical submittals
• Method Statements
• Material Submittals
• Inspection and Test Plans
• Inspection Request coordination
• Engineering action tracking
• NCR tracking
• Corrective action follow-up
• Design change coordination
• BIM coordination awareness
• Site engineering support
• Engineering progress tracking
• Project schedule coordination
• Meeting minutes
• Action registers
• Technical reporting
• As-built documentation
• O and M documentation
• Handover coordination
• AutoCAD
• Primavera P6 awareness
• Microsoft Office
• Advanced Excel
• Document Management Systems
• Engineering correspondence
• Construction documentation
• Technical interface coordination

Why Join Us

This role offers a Saudi National engineer a practical pathway into larger project engineering and project management responsibilities within Riyadh 's expanding construction and infrastructure market. The position provides direct exposure to multidisciplinary engineering, consultants, contractors, BIM coordination, project controls, quality processes, construction interfaces, and technical close‑out activities. It is especially valuable for an early‑career professional seeking to build broad project delivery experience while developing the coordination and management skills required for future Project Engineer and Project Management positions.

About the Company

Parsons Corporation provides engineering, infrastructure, construction management, and technology services for major projects worldwide. Across Saudi Arabia, Parsons supports complex transportation, aviation, urban development, and infrastructure programs, giving engineering professionals opportunities to gain multidisciplinary project experience while contributing to significant developments across the Kingdom.