Technical Director

WSP in the Middle East; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Saudi Arabia is seeking an experienced Technical Director to provide technical leadership for a landmark project in Riyadh. The ideal candidate has over 15 years of experience in building design and engineering, particularly in high-rise structures. Responsibilities include overseeing technical aspects of the project, leading coordination among teams, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. This role emphasizes innovation and quality in project execution.

Qualifications

• 15+ years technical experience in building design, engineering, and construction supervision.
• Experience in high-rise developments combining residential, hospitality, and commercial uses.
• Familiarity with local and international building codes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all technical aspects of the project meet benchmarks.
• Lead and mentor technical teams for optimal solutions.
• Oversee design management through construction documentation.
• Validate technical deliverables for adherence to standards.
• Collaborate on project risks and opportunities.
• Drive innovation in materials and construction methods.
• Maintain rigorous quality control and assurance processes.
• Engage with stakeholders on technical matters.

Skills

Technical leadership

Building design

Engineering supervision

High-rise experience

Value engineering

Education

Degree in Architecture or equivalent

Job description

WSP Middle East is seeking a highly experienced Technical Director to provide technical leadership for the delivery of a landmark project in Riyadh.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that all technical aspects of the tower project (structural, MEP, façade, geotechnical, services, interiors, etc.) are designed and executed to the highest standard, meeting or exceeding client, regulatory, and industry benchmarks.
• Lead and mentor technical leads / discipline heads; ensure the technical team is well-coordinated, clear on roles & responsibilities, and capable of delivering optimal engineering solutions.
• Oversee design management from early stages (concept / schematic / detailed design) through to construction documentation; ensure strong constructability, coordination, integration, and value engineering, especially in early design iterations.
• Validate and critique technical deliverables: ensure accuracy, completeness, consistency, adherence to standards and best practices (e.g. structural loadings, wind, seismic, vertical transportation, façade performance, mechanical / electrical system integration).
• Collaborate closely with Project Director / Project Delivery teams to ensure that technical risks, opportunities, and trade-offs are understood, evaluated, and factored into project decisions (cost, schedule, quality).
• Drive innovation in materials, construction methods, digital tools (BIM, simulation, modelling), and design processes to enhance efficiency, reduce technical risk, improve sustainability outcomes.
• Maintain rigorous technical quality control and assurance processes; lead technical reviews, peer reviews, and ensure compliance with local building codes, regulations and approvals (Saudi & international as applicable).
• Engage with clients, authorities, and external consultants on technical matters; act as primary technical point of contact; present technical solutions, mitigations, and design changes in a way that ensures stakeholder confidence.

Qualifications

• Degree (or higher) in Architecture, or equivalent; professional registration or chartered status preferred.
• 15+ years technical experience in building design, engineering, and construction supervision; experience specifically in high-rise.
• Experience with pre-contract design stages; value engineering; design governance; constructability reviews; logistics & sequencing planning at early stages.
• Prior experience with mixed-use high-rise developments combining residential, hospitality, and commercial uses in the same tower.

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