Resident Engineer (Water Infrastructure)
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Water and Sanitation Services Company
- Full-Time
- On-Site
- 20,000-20,000 SAR / Month
Job Description:
Job Summary
provide full-time on-site supervision and technical direction for major water infrastructure projects. This senior role requires a civil engineering professional with extensive field experience to act as a company''s representative, ensuring that all construction activities are executed in strict accordance with approved designs, specifications, schedules, and KSA regulatory requirements.
Your Job
- On-Site Technical Authority: Serve as primary technical representative on construction sites for water pipeline networks, pumping stations, reservoirs, and treatment facilities. Make daily technical decisions to resolve construction issues while preserving design intent.
- Contractor Supervision & Coordination: Directly supervise and coordinate all contractor and subcontractor activities. Conduct daily site inspections, weekly progress meetings, and ensure adherence to approved method statements and work procedures.
- Quality Control & Assurance: Implement and enforce project QA/QC plans. Conduct rigorous inspections of materials, workmanship, and installed systems. Approve or reject work that does not meet project specifications and KSA Water Technical Standards.
- Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Enforcement: Champion a zero-incident safety culture. Enforce site-specific HSE plans, conduct safety audits, and ensure full compliance with the company and KSA regulatory safety requirements.
- Progress Monitoring & Reporting: Monitor construction progress against the approved schedule. Prepare and submit daily, weekly, and monthly reports detailing progress, issues, safety performance, and quality metrics to the Project Manager.
- Design Compliance & RFI Management: Review shop drawings, material submittals, and construction methodologies for compliance with design intent. Manage the Request for Information (RFI) process efficiently.
- Site Documentation & Records: Maintain comprehensive and accurate site records, including inspection reports, test certificates, as-built drawings, and variation orders. Ensure proper documentation for handover to the Operations department.
- Stakeholder Interface: Liaise with local authorities, utility companies, community representatives, and project stakeholders to facilitate smooth project execution and address any site-related concerns.
Your Profile
- Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering with 15 years of experience. or Masters Degree in Civil Engineering or related field with 10 years of experience.
- Minimum of the last 5 years must be in on-site supervision of water engineering projects (pipelines, networks, treatment).
- Demonstrated experience working on water projects preferably in KSA or GCC countries, bringing international best practices to the role.
- Experience with KSA Water technical standards is highly preferred
- Professional proficiency in Arabic and English (both written and spoken) is a must