Stakeholder Interface Engineer

Hill International; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering firm in Riyadh is seeking a Stakeholder Interface Engineer responsible for managing relationships with external parties, developing strategies for interface management, and ensuring compliance with relevant quality and safety standards. Candidates should have a Bachelor/Master in engineering and at least 10 years of experience in project management, with strong communication skills in Arabic and English.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years experience in strategic planning or project management.
• Knowledge of water and wastewater master plan.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Arabic and English.

Responsibilities

• Map and maintain stakeholders register along with contact details.
• Manage interfaces and ensure approvals and permits are obtained.
• Produce and maintain standardized documents for reporting to management.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Strategic planning

Project management

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor / Master of engineering

Job description

About the job Stakeholder Interface Engineer

General Description of Role and Responsibilities:

• Map and maintain stakeholders register including any contact persons, terms of reference, MoU's, agreements, and the like.
• The Stakeholder Interface Engineer will be the primary contact with all external parties and will meet, discuss, and understand their needs and issues and manage their expectations.
• Establish and Monitor the interfaces protocols between the Stakeholders and third parties contributing to optimal development and program set up for successful project delivery.
• Engage with key third party stakeholders effected by project works to understand their needs and concerns, taking measures to maintain effective relationships throughout the project and report to RCRC.
• Develop an Interface Management Plan, specifying the methods and processes to be adopted in the identification, development, and agreement with Third Parties.
• He / She will be responsible for managing interfaces and ensuring that approvals and permits are sought and obtained for all aspects of the Project. Tracking Authority approvals, monitoring, escalation, expediting issues, issue resolution and risk mitigation.
• Handle communication with the client & key stakeholder on all authority issues.
• Produce and maintain appropriate, standardized documents and regular reporting to the senior management and other stakeholders reflecting key issues, risks, resolutions, and performance to enable them to effectively understand risks and impacts on the project.
• Issue Monthly Stakeholder Report.
• Support Procurement and Contracts department.
• Ensure a collaborative approach is maintained across the team to facilitate the planning and delivery of interface works, ensuring all issues are clearly understood by teams and addressed, and appropriate interventions developed and implemented.
• Manage and coordinate dissemination of information to all relevant parties in a timely manner.
• Informs themselves of the relevant Quality, Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Policies, Manuals and Procedures in place within Hill International, and ensures continued compliance with these requirements while employed by Hill.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager/supervisor.

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills:

• Bachelor / Master of engineering or from an accredited university.
• Minimum 10 years experience in strategic planning or project management
• Knowledge of water and wastewater master plan.
• Experience in stakeholders management.
• Presentable and strong communication skills.
• Development of Agreements and MoU with other strategic partners.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Arabic and English.