Senior Structural/Bridges Engineer

Confidential; Jeddah, Makkah Al Mukarramah; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the construction sector is seeking a Senior Structural/Bridges Engineer for its projects in Riyadh. This role requires extensive experience in civil engineering and a proven ability to manage complex design and construction tasks on mega projects. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, along with significant project management experience.

Qualifications

• Over 15 years experience in project management, particularly in mega construction projects.
• Formal qualifications/affiliations to RICS, IQS, ICES, or CIOB.
• Proficiency in English; Arabic is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Technical control of all structural works and coordination with specialists.
• Review of Contractor’s technical submissions and ensuring compliance.
• Advising on design changes and assessing Value Engineering proposals.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Problem Solving

Technical Rigor

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

ABOUT THE JOB

We are currently seeking a highly skilled Senior Structural/Bridges Engineer to join our Project and Construction Management team in Riyadh. This opportunity lies within our Infrastructure Division and requires specific expertise in working on Civil Engineering and Transportation projects, particularly those involving roads, highways, bridges, and tunnels in urban environments. In this role, you will be responsible for coordinating all technical aspects related to structural design and construction across the project, including revision and recommendation of potential modification, method statements and construction methodology for structures and bridges.

KEY RESPONSABILITIES

Main descriptions of the job position:

• Technical control of all structural works as well as coordination of all other discipline specialists and with the persons responsible for quality control.
• Amplifies or resolves design issues, where possible, or coordinates design issues with home office support.
• Advises technically on design changes.
• Oversees and coordinates the review of the Contractor’s technical submissions, shop drawings, materials, and design submissions.
• Final review of all Contractor’s review drawings, schedules, or materials submittals to ensure compliance with the overall objectives of the design concepts of the project.
• Assessment and technical reporting on any Value Engineering proposals.
• Coordination with any other supervision services team.
• Acts as point of contact between the structural engineering department and the Technical Manager.

ABOUT YOU

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, with specialty/majoring in Structural Design and/or equivalent work experience).
• Formal qualifications/affiliations to RICS, IQS, ICES, or CIOB.
• Applicable Experience: over 15 years in project management, particularly in mega construction projects.
• Understanding of construction, design and engineering principles.
• Understanding of local building codes, regulations, and safety standards.
• Proficiency level of English language. Arabic Language is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Report writing skills, social skills, communication, teamwork, problem solving, autonomy, flexibility, and technical rigor.
• Willingness to work in a multinational environment firm.

Additional requirements:

• Transferable Iqama in case of non-Saudi.
• Based in Riyadh.
• Valid SCE membership.