Senior Project Manager / Resident Engineer

Savills Group; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Savills Group is seeking a Senior Site Leader/Resident Engineer to oversee a large-scale development programme in Riyadh. The role covers daily site supervision, contract administration, QA/QC, HSE, and handover activities, with a focus on timely delivery and stakeholder coordination.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years’ experience in major projects, strong command of FIDIC contracts, and professional registration. Excellent English communication and leadership skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or 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.
• 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.

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

Site leadership

Contract administration

QA/QC & HSE

Stakeholder comms

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or related field

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.