Senior Project Manager / Resident Engineer

Savills; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 400,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Savills in Riyadh is seeking a Senior Resident Engineer to lead a large-scale development programme on-site. You will supervise a multidisciplinary team, manage contracts, QA/QC, HSE and ensure testing, commissioning and handover are completed to specifications.

The role requires 10+ years on major developments, strong English communication, and familiarity with FIDIC contracts and KSA regulations. It is an on-site leadership role with mentoring and clear reporting lines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or related discipline.
• 10+ years of relevant experience, including senior site leadership on major developments.
• Experience with large multidisciplinary programmes in KSA or GCC.
• Knowledge of contract administration, QA/QC, HSE, testing and handover.
• Working knowledge of FIDIC-based contracts and KSA requirements.

Responsibilities

• Act as senior site representative and interface with client, contractors, and authorities.
• Lead mobilisation and deployment of the supervision team.
• Administer the construction contract and ensure compliance with drawings and specifications.
• Chair progress and coordination meetings; issue minutes and drive actions to closure.
• Direct inspections, RFIs, shop drawings, submittals and close-out workflows.
• Monitor programme, resources, interfaces and recover plans when needed.
• Oversee quality, HSE and environmental compliance; escalate breaches.
• Coordinate testing, commissioning, approvals, handover and O&M records.
• Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports for client actions.
• Mentor site team and ensure adherence to project procedures.

Skills

Senior site leadership

Stakeholder coordination

Excellent written and spoken English

Reporting and documentation

MS Office and project systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project management software

Job description

The Role

Lead the site-based consultancy team for a large-scale, complex development programme in Riyadh. The role is accountable for day-to-day supervision, contract administration, programme and quality oversight, stakeholder coordination, and the safe, compliant delivery of the works through testing, commissioning and handover.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the senior site representative and principal interface with the client, contractors, designers, authorities and other consultants.
• Lead mobilisation, site establishment and deployment of the multidisciplinary supervision team.
• Administer the construction contract and ensure compliance with drawings, specifications, approved method statements, ITPs and contractual requirements.
• Chair progress, technical, commercial and coordination meetings; issue clear minutes and drive actions to closure.
• Direct inspections, RFIs, shop drawings, material submittals, method statements, NCRs, snagging and close-out workflows.
• Monitor programme, resources, interfaces and critical risks; require and assess recovery plans where progress falls behind.
• Oversee quality, HSE and environmental compliance, escalating material breaches and ensuring corrective actions are implemented.
• Review progress measurement, payment recommendations, variations, claims and extension‑of‑time matters with the planning and cost teams.
• Coordinate testing, commissioning, authority approvals, completion certification, handover, as‑built records and O&M documentation.
• Prepare concise weekly and monthly reports covering progress, quality, HSE, commercial matters, decisions, risks and required client actions.
• Mentor the site team, allocate responsibilities, maintain discipline and ensure consistent application of project procedures.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• Typically 10+ years of relevant experience, including at least 5 years in a senior site leadership or Resident Engineer role on major developments.
• Demonstrable experience with large, multidisciplinary building or infrastructure programmes in KSA or the GCC.
• Strong knowledge of contract administration, construction sequencing, QA/QC, HSE, testing, commissioning and handover.
• Working knowledge of FIDIC-based contracts and KSA statutory and authority requirements.
• Professional registration and PMP, MRICS, MCIOB or equivalent certification are advantageous.
• Excellent written and spoken English, strong reporting and stakeholder communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant project systems.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary, fast‑paced consultancy environment in KSA.
• High standards of integrity, confidentiality, organisation and attention to detail.