Senior Wet Utilities Engineer - Site Supervision

Parsons; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 201,000 - 335,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons Corporation is seeking a Senior Wet Utilities Engineer - Site Supervision in Riyadh to lead on-site supervision of potable water, firefighting, irrigation, stormwater drainage, and sewer networks for a major public-realm program.

Based at the Diriyah project site, you will coordinate interfaces, monitor contractor performance, and drive testing, commissioning, and handover with safety and quality at the forefront.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized university.
• Substantial experience supervising wet-utilities construction on major infrastructure or public-realm projects.
• Practical knowledge of potable water, firefighting, irrigation, stormwater, and sewer networks.
• Strong understanding of wet-utilities design principles, installation standards, and commissioning requirements.
• Knowledge of international codes and applicable authority and utility-provider standards.
• Proven ability to supervise contractors and administer site inspection procedures.
• Confidence in reading utility layouts, profiles, hydraulic drawings, and multidisciplinary coordination plans.

Responsibilities

• Act as the site discipline lead for wet utilities and report directly to the Construction Director.
• Supervise potable water, firefighting, irrigation, stormwater drainage, and sewer-network construction.
• Confirm that works comply with approved drawings, technical specifications, project requirements, and authority standards.
• Review shop drawings, hydraulic calculations, material submittals, method statements, and inspection and test plans.
• Coordinate technical reviews and approvals with contractors, consultants, clients, and relevant stakeholders.
• Conduct daily inspections and regular site walks to assess progress, workmanship, installation quality, and compliance.
• Monitor wet-utility activities against the approved construction schedule.
• Review inspection requests, non-conformance reports, and site observations.
• Follow up with the contractor to secure timely corrective action and documented closure of outstanding issues.
• Coordinate with roads, landscape, structural, and dry-utilities teams to resolve design interfaces and site conflicts.
• Review pressure-testing reports, leakage-test results, flushing records, disinfection certificates, and commissioning documents.
• Verify as-built drawings and operation and maintenance manuals for completed utility systems.
• Participate in progress, technical, and coordination meetings.
• Communicate wet-utility risks, constraints, mitigation measures, and required management decisions.
• Monitor contractor resources, sequencing, work methods, and productivity.
• Identify potential delays and recommend practical recovery or mitigation actions.
• Enforce health, safety, and environmental requirements across wet-utility construction activities.
• Prepare daily and weekly progress reports, quality reports, technical memoranda, and formal site correspondence.
• Support the testing, commissioning, acceptance, and handover of utility systems.
• Maintain professional coordination with clients, local authorities, and utility providers throughout construction and handover.

Skills

Wet-utilities supervision

Potable water networks

Firefighting networks

Irrigation systems

Stormwater drainage

Sewerage networks

Hydraulic calculations

Shop drawings review

Inspection & test plans

Multidisciplinary coordination

Construction quality control

HSE compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Senior Wet Utilities Engineer - Site Supervision Job Snapshot Role: Senior Wet Utilities Engineer - Site Supervision Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Industry: Construction Function: Mechanical Engineering Experience: Relevant senior-level experience Job Type: Full-time

Parsons is hiring a Senior Wet Utilities Engineer - Site Supervision in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for a major public-realm program within the Construction industry. Based at the Diriyah project site, the engineer will lead the supervision of potable water, firefighting, irrigation, stormwater drainage, sewer networks, and associated utility structures. The development includes iconic and neighborhood parks, public open spaces, and more than 55 kilometers of streetscape. This position requires an experienced wet-utilities professional who can control construction quality, coordinate technical interfaces, monitor contractor performance, and guide systems through testing, commissioning, and final handover.

Job Details

Country: Saudi Arabia | City: Riyadh | Industry: Construction | Function: Mechanical Engineering | Salary: 18000-30000 SAR per month | Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in Riyadh; please confirm the final offer with the employer. | Gender: Any | Candidate Nationality: Any | Job Type: Full-time

Role Context Wet-utility networks are fundamental to the safe operation, sustainability, and long-term serviceability of this public-realm development. As the discipline lead on site, the Senior Wet Utilities Engineer will translate approved designs into compliant infrastructure while protecting quality, safety, schedule, and authority requirements. Reporting to the Construction Director, the engineer will coordinate contractors, project managers, resident engineers, utility providers, and other technical disciplines. Effective leadership in this role will reduce interface conflicts, prevent defective work, support timely approvals, and prepare each network for reliable operation and client acceptance.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the site discipline lead for wet utilities and report directly to the Construction Director.
• Supervise potable water, firefighting, irrigation, stormwater drainage, and sewer-network construction.
• Confirm that works comply with approved drawings, technical specifications, project requirements, and authority standards.
• Review shop drawings, hydraulic calculations, material submittals, method statements, and inspection and test plans.
• Coordinate technical reviews and approvals with contractors, consultants, clients, and relevant stakeholders.
• Conduct daily inspections and regular site walks to assess progress, workmanship, installation quality, and compliance.
• Monitor wet-utility activities against the approved construction schedule.
• Review inspection requests, non-conformance reports, and site observations.
• Follow up with the contractor to secure timely corrective action and documented closure of outstanding issues.
• Coordinate with roads, landscape, structural, and dry-utilities teams to resolve design interfaces and site conflicts.
• Review pressure-testing reports, leakage-test results, flushing records, disinfection certificates, and commissioning documents.
• Verify as-built drawings and operation and maintenance manuals for completed utility systems.
• Participate in progress, technical, and coordination meetings.
• Communicate wet-utility risks, constraints, mitigation measures, and required management decisions.
• Monitor contractor resources, sequencing, work methods, and productivity.
• Identify potential delays and recommend practical recovery or mitigation actions.
• Enforce health, safety, and environmental requirements across wet-utility construction activities.
• Prepare daily and weekly progress reports, quality reports, technical memoranda, and formal site correspondence.
• Support the testing, commissioning, acceptance, and handover of utility systems.
• Maintain professional coordination with clients, local authorities, and utility providers throughout construction and handover.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor 's degree in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized university.
• Substantial experience supervising wet-utilities construction on major infrastructure or public-realm projects.
• Practical knowledge of potable water, firefighting, irrigation, stormwater, and sewer networks.
• Strong understanding of wet-utilities design principles, installation standards, and commissioning requirements.
• Knowledge of international codes and applicable authority and utility-provider standards.
• Proven ability to supervise contractors and administer site inspection procedures.
• Confidence in reading utility layouts, profiles, hydraulic drawings, and multidisciplinary coordination plans.
• Demonstrated leadership within site-based, multidisciplinary project teams.
• Familiarity with construction quality-management and HSE systems.
• Strong reporting, stakeholder-management, and technical communication abilities.
• Previous experience in Saudi Arabia or another GCC country is preferred.

Skills Set

• Wet-utilities construction supervision
• Potable water networks
• Firefighting water networks
• Irrigation systems
• Stormwater drainage
• Sewerage networks
• Hydraulic calculation review
• Utility layouts and profiles
• Shop-drawing review
• Material-submittal assessment
• Method-statement review
• Inspection and test plans
• Inspection-request management
• Non-conformance management
• Pressure and leakage testing
• Flushing and disinfection
• Testing and commissioning
• As-built drawing verification
• Operation and maintenance documentation
• Contractor performance monitoring
• Multidisciplinary utility coordination
• Construction quality control
• HSE compliance
• Authority and utility-provider coordination

Why Join Us

This position offers discipline-level responsibility on a prominent Diriyah public-realm program combining utility infrastructure, parks, open spaces, and extensive streetscape works. The varied technical environment provides valuable exposure to complex interfaces, authority approvals, construction leadership, and complete system handover. It is a strong opportunity for an experienced engineer to deepen leadership capabilities and advance within Saudi Arabia 's active Construction sector while helping deliver infrastructure that supports long-term community use.

About the Company

Parsons Corporation delivers engineering, construction supervision, digital, and project-management services for complex infrastructure and urban-development programs. Its multidisciplinary teams work with clients and authorities to achieve safe, coordinated, and technically reliable project outcomes.