Senior Civil/ Infrastructure Engineer

Overview

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration – through conceptualization – to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 60 years we’ve led with vision, contributing to many of the world’s most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is recognized by ENR as one of the Top 225 International Design Firms and one of the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms. We are also ranked by World Architecture as the 51st largest global architecture firm and the #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2024 WA100 Survey.

We invite you to join us. Why?

When you join KEO, you’ll discover more than just a job – you’ll find a supportive environment that fosters your professional development through internal global mobility and career development and does so within a culture that supports company-wide health and well-being through on-demand counselling services and regular workplace clinics. You will be invited to celebrate community events such as sports days, fun-runs, in-house sports teams and beach clean ups. In addition to your competitive package and benefits you will have access to a suite of policies that include hybrid working arrangements, individual athletic sponsorship, study assistance sponsorship, employee referral rewards.

Responsibilities

Our newest opportunity is for a talented Senior Infrastructure Engineer (Civil) to join our award-winning team in Riyadh, Saudi. You will be responsible for overseeing the design, planning, and execution of civil infrastructure projects, ensuring that all projects meet the highest standards of quality, safety, and compliance with local regulations. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who is looking to take on leadership responsibilities and make an impact on major infrastructure developments in the region.

• Leading and managing civil infrastructure projects, including roadworks, drainage systems, utilities, and other essential public infrastructure. Oversee the project life-cycle from concept to completion.
• Reviewing and providing technical input into infrastructure design, ensuring that all solutions are innovative, practical, and aligned with client requirements and local regulations.
• Ensuring the delivery of the contracted Design and Construction Management services to the client.
• Collaborating with internal teams, clients, contractors, and local authorities to ensure the smooth execution of projects. Liaise with local stakeholders and municipal bodies for approvals and compliance.
• Monitoring project progress and performance to ensure adherence to timelines, budget, and quality standards. Conduct site visits and inspections to ensure work is progressing as planned.
• Identifying potential risks or challenges that could impact project timelines or costs and develop strategies to mitigate these risks.
• Preparing regular progress reports for internal and client use, ensuring clear communication of project status, challenges, and resolutions.
• Collaborate closely with architects, MEP engineers, and other disciplines to integrate structural systems with overall building designs and ensure coordination across all aspects of the project.
• Offer technical support to contractors during the construction phase, reviewing shop drawings, responding to RFIs (Requests for Information), and resolving design-related issues on-site.
• Collaborate with project managers to estimate costs for structural work, assist in budgeting, and find cost-effective solutions while maintaining the quality and integrity of the design.
• Communicate directly with clients, stakeholders, and regulatory authorities to present design proposals, address concerns, and ensure that all parties are aligned on project objectives and progress.

Qualifications

To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that your career journey to date will include 15+ years work experience partnered with a Bachelor degree in Architecture or Civil Engineering.

Experience in Roads and Infrastructure projects is essential.

KEO’s performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety and our people. We embrace diversity and recognise its contribution to client success wherever we work.

We are excited to hear how you can partner with our award-winning team and treat all expressions of interest confidentially.