Senior Infrastructure Utilities Dry Engineer

Alpin; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Saudi Arabia seeks a Senior Infrastructure Utilities Dry Engineer to manage procurement strategies and oversee the delivery of dry utilities in a major urban refurbishment project in Riyadh. Candidates must have at least 12 years of experience in dry infrastructure utilities, alongside a Bachelor's degree in Engineering. This role demands strong technical knowledge and excellent communication skills to engage with stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12+ years of experience in dry infrastructure utilities.
• Experience with large-scale urban development projects.
• Strong analytical and report-writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and manage procurement strategies for dry utilities.
• Oversee technical studies and designs for quality assurance.
• Coordinate with stakeholders and resolve technical issues.

Skills

Technical knowledge of dry utilities planning

Problem-solving skills

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Post-graduate degree in Infrastructure Engineering

Job description

Job Title: Senior Infrastructure Utilities Dry Engineer

A. Project Description:

• We are serving in capacity of Program Management Office (PMO) consultant for one of our PIF clients
• The program is a major urban refurbishment in Riyadh, featured by a densely populated and highly built-up area
• The program is primarily a “brownfield” development and includes a significant number of heritage structures having historic value
• Our PMO team is collocated with our client and functioning under a unified team framework.
• We are under a multi-year agreement with extension possibility

B. Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with preference for degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• Post-graduate degree in Infrastructure Engineering or Electrical Engineering highly desirable.
• Additional training/certification in infrastructure planning, utilities design or project management an advantage.

C. Years’ experience

• Minimum 12+ years of hands-on experience in dry infrastructure utilities (e.g. power, telecom, ITS, street lighting, cabling, and related assets and networks).
• Significant experience on large-scale urban development / urban regeneration projects, preferably within KSA or GCC.
• Experience working in, or closely with, a Program Management Office (PMO) or major development authority.

D. Key Knowledge Factors

• Strong technical knowledge of dry utilities planning, design, coordination and construction in dense urban environments.
• Understanding of relevant international engineering standards and best practices for dry utilities.
• Familiarity with local authorities’ procedures and approval processes for utilities in KSA.
• Sound knowledge of project phases s from concept through detailed design, procurement and tendering, construction and handover.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and report-writing skills; excellent communication and stakeholder engagement capabilities.

E. Team Management Responsibilities, if required

• Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) on design and installation of dry utility assets.
• Provide technical leadership to junior engineers and discipline coordinators within the PMO.
• Coordinate the work of multiple consultants and contractors involved in dry utilities design and delivery.
• Support performance monitoring of external parties aligned to technical, schedule and quality expectations and contractual requirements.

F. Key Responsibilities and Tasks

• In coordination with senior PMO members, formulate and manage infrastructure procurement strategies and design/construction programs for dry utilities across multiple projects.
• Coordinate and oversee technical studies and designs prepared by internal teams, consultants and contractors, ensuring completeness and quality.
• Review designs and construction proposals to ensure compliance with technical and managerial best practices and relevant standards.
• Provide practical, forward-thinking and analytical technical guidance to project teams to achieve agreed performance targets and outcome-based measures.
• Facilitate and lead design charrettes, technical reviews and workshops with the client, stakeholders and approving authorities.
• Engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle, resolving technical issues and managing interfaces with other disciplines (roads, structures, wet utilities, public realm, etc.).

G. Key Deliverables

• Infrastructure (dry utilities) procurement and phasing inputs for overall program plans.
• Reviewed and commented design reports, drawings and technical studies for dry utilities.
• Participate in ad hoc studies and analyses on use of advanced digital technologies for operation of dry utility assets.
• Consolidated technical review minutes, workshop records and action trackers.
• Inputs to risk registers and issue logs related to dry utilities infrastructure.
• Periodic progress and technical status reports for dry utilities, including but not limited to cost and schedule performance, for quality and risk management to PMO leads and client stakeholders.