Project Engineer - Water Infrastructure

Parsons; Tabuk; On-site; SAR 16,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons in Tabuk is seeking a Project Engineer - Water Infrastructure to lead delivery of civil and water packages from design review through construction completion. You will coordinate inputs, monitor progress, and ensure designs translate into constructed assets.

The role requires a civil or related engineering degree, at least 5 years' experience, strong site and design coordination skills, and ability to work with multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in civil or water infrastructure projects.
• Practical experience with pipelines, pumping stations, valves, reservoirs, or utility networks.
• Strong ability to review engineering drawings, specifications, and technical submissions.
• Experience coordinating contractors, consultants, clients, and multidisciplinary design teams.
• Knowledge of construction monitoring, site inspections, and technical quality requirements.
• Familiarity with RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, and document registers.
• Ability to monitor schedules, contractor milestones, and project progress.
• Strong technical reporting, presentation, and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Review engineering drawings, technical specifications, design reports, and construction packages.
• Evaluate designs for pipelines, pump stations, valves, reservoirs, and water storage facilities.
• Confirm compliance with approved project requirements, engineering standards, and local regulations.
• Identify design inconsistencies, missing information, and constructability concerns.
• Coordinate technical comments with designers, contractors, consultants, and client representatives.
• Act as a central communication point for assigned engineering and construction matters.
• Support senior project managers with coordination of project priorities and technical decisions.
• Conduct regular site visits to monitor construction progress and workmanship.
• Verify that site activities follow approved drawings, specifications, method statements, and safety procedures.
• Identify field issues and coordinate practical engineering solutions.
• Monitor contractor milestones, planned activities, and actual progress.
• Review construction schedules and highlight emerging delays or interface risks.
• Assist with corrective action planning when progress falls behind programme.
• Manage RFIs and coordinate timely technical responses.
• Review and track material submittals, shop drawings, technical queries, and design revisions.
• Expedite outstanding submissions to prevent disruption to construction activities.
• Maintain accurate logs for RFIs, submittals, drawings, actions, and technical approvals.
• Coordinate interfaces between civil, mechanical, electrical, environmental, and utility disciplines.
• Participate in project meetings, design reviews, technical workshops, and site coordination sessions.
• Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports for project leadership and the client.
• Develop technical memoranda, presentation materials, issue summaries, and action trackers.
• Record site observations, technical decisions, and agreed corrective measures.
• Support quality assurance activities by monitoring compliance and reporting non‑conforming work.
• Coordinate with inspection and quality teams on technical acceptance matters.
• Assist with review of testing, commissioning, and handover documentation where required.
• Maintain awareness of project risks, dependencies, and upcoming technical requirements.
• Support the evaluation of contractor proposals and engineering change requests.
• Promote clear communication and cooperation within a multicultural project environment.
• Follow Parsons project management, quality, safety, and document control procedures.
• Perform additional engineering and project coordination duties assigned by management.

Skills

Water infrastructure

Civil infrastructure

Pipeline engineering

Pump stations

Water storage facilities

Valve systems

Engineering design review

Construction supervision

Site inspections

Technical specifications

Shop drawing review

Material submittals

Requests for Information

Design coordination

Multidisciplinary coordination

Contractor management

Progress monitoring

Schedule tracking

Quality assurance

Technical reporting

Risk identification

Document control

Client coordination

Construction issue resolution

Testing and commissioning support

Project presentations

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Job Snapshot

Role: Project Engineer - Water Infrastructure

Location: Tabuk, Saudi Arabia

Industry: Construction

Function: Project Management

Experience: Minimum 5 years in civil infrastructure projects

Job Type: Full-time

Job Details

Country: Saudi Arabia

City: Tabuk

Industry: Construction

Function: Project Management

Salary: 16000-24000 (Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.)

Gender: Any

Candidate Nationality: Any

Job Type: Full-time

Context

The Project Engineer supports the successful delivery of water and civil infrastructure packages from design review through construction completion. The position coordinates technical inputs, monitors contractor progress, manages engineering submissions, and helps resolve site issues that may affect quality, safety, cost, or schedule.

Working with project managers, client representatives, contractors, sub‑consultants, and multidisciplinary engineering teams, the Project Engineer ensures that approved designs are translated accurately into constructed assets.

Strong organization and timely technical follow‐up are essential to keeping project activities aligned with programme requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Review engineering drawings, technical specifications, design reports, and construction packages.
• Evaluate designs for pipelines, pump stations, valves, reservoirs, and water storage facilities.
• Confirm compliance with approved project requirements, engineering standards, and local regulations.
• Identify design inconsistencies, missing information, and constructability concerns.
• Coordinate technical comments with designers, contractors, consultants, and client representatives.
• Act as a central communication point for assigned engineering and construction matters.
• Support senior project managers with coordination of project priorities and technical decisions.
• Conduct regular site visits to monitor construction progress and workmanship.
• Verify that site activities follow approved drawings, specifications, method statements, and safety procedures.
• Identify field issues and coordinate practical engineering solutions.
• Monitor contractor milestones, planned activities, and actual progress.
• Review construction schedules and highlight emerging delays or interface risks.
• Assist with corrective action planning when progress falls behind programme.
• Manage Requests for Information and coordinate timely technical responses.
• Review and track material submittals, shop drawings, technical queries, and design revisions.
• Expedite outstanding submissions to prevent disruption to construction activities.
• Maintain accurate logs for RFIs, submittals, drawings, actions, and technical approvals.
• Coordinate interfaces between civil, mechanical, electrical, environmental, and utility disciplines.
• Participate in project meetings, design reviews, technical workshops, and site coordination sessions.
• Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports for project leadership and the client.
• Develop technical memoranda, presentation materials, issue summaries, and action trackers.
• Record site observations, technical decisions, and agreed corrective measures.
• Support quality assurance activities by monitoring compliance and reporting non‑conforming work.
• Coordinate with inspection and quality teams on technical acceptance matters.
• Assist with review of testing, commissioning, and handover documentation where required.
• Maintain awareness of project risks, dependencies, and upcoming technical requirements.
• Support the evaluation of contractor proposals and engineering change requests.
• Promote clear communication and cooperation within a multicultural project environment.
• Follow Parsons project management, quality, safety, and document control procedures.
• Perform additional engineering and project coordination duties assigned by management.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in civil or water infrastructure projects.
• Practical experience with pipelines, pumping stations, valves, reservoirs, or utility networks.
• Strong ability to review engineering drawings, specifications, and technical submissions.
• Experience coordinating contractors, consultants, clients, and multidisciplinary design teams.
• Knowledge of construction monitoring, site inspections, and technical quality requirements.
• Familiarity with Requests for Information, material submittals, shop drawings, and document registers.
• Ability to monitor schedules, contractor milestones, and project progress.
• Strong technical reporting, presentation, and written communication skills.
• Excellent problem‑solving and organizational ability.
• Confidence resolving site issues in collaboration with senior engineers and project managers.
• Strong spoken and written English.
• Ability to work effectively with multicultural and multidisciplinary teams.
• Reliable attention to detail and commitment to accurate documentation.
• Willingness to work on‑site in Tabuk and support fast‑paced project operations.

Skills Set

• Water infrastructure
• Civil infrastructure
• Pipeline engineering
• Pump stations
• Water storage facilities
• Valve systems
• Engineering design review
• Construction supervision
• Site inspections
• Technical specifications
• Shop drawing review
• Material submittals
• Requests for Information
• Design coordination
• Multidisciplinary coordination
• Contractor management
• Progress monitoring
• Schedule tracking
• Quality assurance
• Technical reporting
• Risk identification
• Corrective action planning
• Document control
• Client coordination
• Construction issue resolution
• Testing and commissioning support
• Project presentations
• Stakeholder communication

Why Join Us

This position provides an opportunity to take greater ownership of engineering and construction delivery on major water infrastructure projects in Tabuk’s growing Construction market.

The role offers hands‑on exposure to design coordination, site supervision, contractor management, project reporting, and technical decision‑making.

Parsons supports professional growth through challenging regional projects, experienced technical teams, and opportunities to progress into senior project engineering and project management roles.

The successful candidate will contribute to infrastructure that supports long‑term development across the Tabuk region.