Senior Site Leader & Resident Engineer – Riyadh

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

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.