Senior Civil Engineer – Technical Office / Site Execution

Overview

We are seeking experienced Senior Civil Engineers to join our team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, offering full-time, on-site employment. Candidates should have a minimum of five years' experience in their respective track, with at least three years within Saudi Arabia. Immediate availability and current residence in Saudi Arabia are mandatory.

Applicants must choose between two specialization paths: Track A (Civil Technical Office Engineer) or Track B (Civil Site Execution Engineer). Applicants with exposure to both roles are valued but not required. The selection process will emphasize the chosen focus.

Track A: Civil Technical Office Engineer Responsibilities

• Examine civil and structural drawings, specifications, geotechnical documents, and quantity lists to detect discrepancies and assess constructability.
• Create and review technical shop drawings, reinforcement detailing, bar bending schedules (BBS), and construction specifics based on approved designs.
• Facilitate coordination among structural elements, including openings, sleeves, embedded items, levels, and interfaces with architectural and MEP disciplines.
• Compile quantity take-offs and material needs; assist in progress verification and evaluation of approved changes.
• Manage requests for information (RFIs), technical submissions, material approvals, and consultant feedback.
• Draft method statements and associated inspection and testing documentation.
• Assess drawings and technical data submitted by suppliers and specialist subcontractors.
• Identify temporary works such as formwork, shoring, or structural alterations requiring specialist design approvals prior to execution.
• Collaborate with site teams, procurement, suppliers, and subcontractors to resolve issues and ensure project timelines.
• Maintain documentation including revised drawings, submission registers, and approval records.
• Prepare as-built drawings and handover documentation based upon verified site data and approved modifications.

Track A Requirements

• Proven hands-on experience in a civil technical office within a contracting or equivalent construction environment.
• Competency in preparing and reviewing shop drawings, reinforcement details, BBS, and quantity calculations personally.
• Strong knowledge of reinforced concrete construction techniques, detailing, materials, and coordination across disciplines.
• Advanced skills in AutoCAD and Excel.
• Ability to interpret structural designs, identify clarifications, or seek approvals as required.

Track B: Civil Site Execution Engineer Responsibilities

• Oversee setting-out, excavation, earthworks, replacement fill, backfilling, and compaction activities.
• Manage foundations, retaining walls, basements, tanks, and reinforced concrete structural works.
• Supervise formwork installation, reinforcement placement, embedded item integration, concrete pouring, curing, and repair works.
• Coordinate structural steel and precast element installation, if applicable.
• Manage masonry work and coordination with architectural finishes.
• Ensure proper application of waterproofing, protective layers, and waterstops.
• Handle external civil works including paving foundations, drainage systems, and utility integration.
• Plan daily site activities, organize workloads, and supervise foremen, subcontractors, and teams.
• Verify readiness including drawings, materials, manpower, equipment, and access at the site.
• Inspect setting-out, dimensions, levels, reinforcement, formwork, concrete covers, openings, embedded items, and compliance with method statements and inspection plans.
• Conduct material and workmanship inspections, initiate inspection requests, attend consultant inspections, and resolve observations and non-conformances.
• Coordinate testing for soil compaction, concrete, and waterproofing and follow up on results.
• Monitor concrete delivery, placement, curing, and any repair operations against approved specifications.
• Maintain communication with technical office, surveyors, architectural and MEP teams, suppliers, and subcontractors.
• Track quantities, productivity, materials, and progress; produce short-term plans and status reports.
• Implement corrective actions to overcome obstacles while reducing waste and rework.
• Document approved changes and contribute data for as-built drawings and project handovers.
• Ensure adherence to site safety and occupational health policies; conduct safety briefings; monitor use of PPE, housekeeping, site access, and safe working practices.
• Identify operational hazards including excavation, formwork, lifting, working at heights, and equipment usage; halt unsafe activities and escalate as needed.

Track B Requirements

• Extensive direct experience in site execution with construction contractors.
• Comprehensive practical knowledge of earthworks, reinforced concrete, formwork, reinforcement, waterproofing, and external civil constructions.
• Competence in managing subcontractors and site crews to inspection and completion stages.
• Capability to independently perform quality inspections and verify remediation measures.
• Experienced in sample testing, consultant inspections, progress reporting, and project handover procedures.
• Practical awareness of construction safety and occupational health regulations.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD for drawing evaluations and mark-ups, and Excel for quantities and reporting.

Common Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• At least five years of relevant experience in the chosen track with minimum three years in Saudi Arabia.
• Record of involvement in large-scale hospitality, commercial, and residential projects with clear personal responsibilities.
• Familiarity with Saudi construction standards, the Saudi Building Code, and project-specific specifications.
• Ability to interpret architectural, structural, and MEP drawings for cross-disciplinary coordination.
• Skill in drafting technical correspondence and reports in English.
• Diligence, accountability, thorough follow-up, problem-solving ability, and adherence to deadlines.
• Current residency in Saudi Arabia with availability for immediate full-time engagement in Riyadh.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing building projects or significant packages through multiple stages to final handover.
• Exposure to both technical office and site execution roles.
• Familiarity with Revit Structure, BIM coordination, and Navisworks software.
• Relevant training in quality inspection, construction safety, or project planning.

Additional Information

Candidates must supply detailed applications including CVs specifying employment history, experience within Saudi Arabia, and preferred track. Project lists and samples pertinent to the applied track (technical drawings or work supervision evidence) are required. Answering track-specific questions and providing professional references will be part of the selection process. Confidentiality must be observed with work samples submitted.