Senior Resident Engineer - MEP

WS Atkins International General Contracting Company; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salary.

Life insurance coverage.

Medical insurance.

Annual leave balance.

Company gratuity scheme.

Discretionary bonus program.

Annual flight contribution.

Transportation & housing allowances.

Employee Wellbeing Program

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Senior Resident Engineer – MEP in Saudi Arabia to lead on-site MEP delivery across HVAC, electrical, ELV, plumbing, and fire protection. You will supervise contractors, coordinate interfaces with civil and architectural teams, and ensure quality, safety, and schedule adherence for large-scale projects.

You will provide technical leadership, handle design changes, and manage client and authority communications, with a focus on constructability and rigorous QA/QC across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Professional Engineer (PE), CEng or equivalent registration, PMP preferred.
• Minimum 20 years of professional experience in MEP design, construction supervision, and project delivery.
• At least 5 years in a Resident Engineer or Senior MEP supervisory role on major projects in KSA or GCC.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all site-based MEP construction activities from mobilization through testing, commissioning and handover.
• Provide expert technical guidance on HVAC, electrical power, ELV, plumbing, fire protection and BMS.
• Review design modifications, RFIs, value engineering proposals and change requests.
• Ensure constructability reviews and design compliance throughout project execution.
• Monitor contractor performance and ensure adherence to quality management and safety standards.
• Coordinate with civil/structural/architectural/infrastructure works and stakeholders.
• Chair meetings and prepare executive-level progress and risk reports.

Skills

HVAC systems

Electrical power systems

ELV systems

Fire protection systems

Building Management Systems

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Building Services Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit/BIM

Navisworks

Primavera P6

MS Office

Job description

Job Description Overview

The Senior Resident Engineer – MEP will act as the senior on-site representative for all Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) works, ensuring delivery in accordance with project specifications, quality standards, contractual requirements, and applicable Saudi codes and regulations. The role involves managing contractors, supervising site activities, coordinating multidisciplinary interfaces, and ensuring projects are successfully delivered within schedule, budget, quality, and safety objectives. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership across large-scale building, infrastructure, mixed-use, transportation, aviation, healthcare, hospitality, or industrial developments and serve as the key liaison between the Client, Design Consultants, Contractors, and Authorities.

Project Delivery & Site Supervision

Lead and oversee all site-based MEP construction activities from mobilization through testing, commissioning, and handover. Ensure MEP installations comply with approved drawings, specifications, local regulations, and international standards. Monitor construction progress and proactively identify and resolve technical, commercial, and execution challenges. Review contractor methodologies, work plans, material submissions, shop drawings, and commissioning procedures. Ensure coordination between MEP systems and other disciplines including civil, structural, architectural, and infrastructure works.

Engineering & Technical Leadership

Provide expert technical guidance on HVAC, electrical power systems, ELV systems, plumbing, fire protection, and utility infrastructure. Review design modifications, technical queries (RFIs), value engineering proposals, and construction change requests. Lead technical reviews and drive effective resolution of site-related engineering issues. Ensure constructability reviews and design compliance throughout project execution.

Quality Assurance & Compliance

Verify that all MEP works meet project quality requirements and applicable standards. Conduct inspections, audits, and witness testing activities. Review inspection requests, NCRs, corrective actions, and quality reports. Ensure contractor compliance with quality management systems and approved procedures.

Testing, Commissioning & Handover

Oversee testing and commissioning activities for all MEP systems. Monitor integrated system testing and operational readiness programs. Review and approve commissioning documentation, O&M manuals, training records, and handover packages. Support successful project close-out and client acceptance.

Contract Administration

Monitor contractor performance against contractual obligations. Review progress reports, claims, variations, and extension-of-time submissions. Support commercial and contractual discussions related to MEP works. Ensure effective risk identification and mitigation throughout project delivery.

Health, Safety & Environmental Management

Promote a strong safety culture across all project stakeholders. Ensure compliance with project HSE requirements and Saudi regulatory standards. Lead safety inspections and support incident investigations when required. Monitor contractor adherence to environmental and sustainability requirements.

Stakeholder Management

Act as the primary site representative for all MEP matters. Coordinate with clients, contractors, consultants, utility providers, and government authorities. Chair progress, coordination, technical, and commissioning meetings. Prepare executive-level reports highlighting progress, risks, and mitigation strategies.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, or a related discipline. Master's Degree is advantageous.

Professional Experience

Professional Engineer (PE), CEng, or equivalent professional registration. PMP certification preferred. Membership of recognized professional institutions (CIBSE, IMechE, IEEE, IET, ASHRAE, PMI, etc.). Previous experience working in Saudi Arabia or the GCC region. Experience within a PMC/Engineering Consultancy environment overseeing contractors on behalf of clients. Minimum 20 years of professional experience in MEP design, construction supervision, and project delivery. At least 5 years in a Resident Engineer or Senior MEP supervisory role on major projects in KSA. Proven experience with large-scale developments such as: Commercial and mixed-use developments, Social and Educational developments, High-rise developments, Related infrastructure.

Technical Expertise

Comprehensive knowledge of HVAC systems, Electrical power distribution systems, Substations and utility interfaces, ELV and ICT systems, Fire protection and life safety systems, Plumbing and drainage systems, Building Management Systems (BMS), Testing, commissioning, and handover processes.

Regulatory Knowledge

Strong understanding of Saudi Arabian construction practices and regulatory requirements. Knowledge of SBC (Saudi Building Code), SEC requirements, Civil Defense regulations, and international standards such as ASHRAE, NFPA, IEC, IEEE, SMACNA, and British Standards.

Leadership Competencies

Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams in complex project environments. Strong stakeholder management and client-facing capabilities. Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, and negotiation skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining quality and delivery objectives. Strong report-writing and presentation skills.

Software Skills

AutoCAD, Revit/BIM platforms, Navisworks, Primavera P6, Microsoft Office Suite.

Rewards & benefits

• Tax-free salary.
• Life insurance coverage.
• Medical insurance.
• Annual leave balance.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Annual flight contribution.
• Transportation & housing allowances.
• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, familycare, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.

About AtkinsRéalis

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We’re committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people. Find out more.

Diversity & Inclusion

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences. Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear and Capital. News and information are available at Atkinsrealis or follow us on LinkedIn.

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