Job summary
Savills Middle East seeks a Senior Project Manager / Resident Engineer in Riyadh to lead the site consultancy team on a large complex development. The role manages day-to-day site supervision, contract administration, programme and quality oversight, stakeholder coordination, testing, commissioning and handover.
Key responsibilities
- Lead the site-based consultancy team and act as senior client interface.
- Oversee mobilisation, site establishment and team deployment.
- Administer construction contract and ensure compliance with specifications.
- Chair progress, technical and coordination meetings and drive actions.
- Manage inspections, RFIs, submittals, NCRs, snagging and close-out.
- Monitor programme, resources, risks and require recovery plans when needed.
- Ensure quality, HSE and environmental compliance and escalate breaches.
- Coordinate testing, commissioning, approvals, handover and O&M records.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or related.
- Typically 10+ years’ relevant experience; 5+ years in senior site leadership.
- Experience on large multidisciplinary building or infrastructure programmes in KSA/GCC.
- Strong knowledge of contract administration, QA/QC, HSE, testing and handover.
- Working knowledge of FIDIC contracts and KSA statutory requirements.
- Professional registration or PMP/MRICS/MCIOB advantageous.
- Excellent written and spoken English and strong reporting skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project systems.
Skills
Contract administrationQA/QCHSE managementTesting & commissioningProgramme managementStakeholder coordinationReportingMicrosoft OfficeFIDICProject management
Source: Company careers page. Last checked as open: 13 Nov 2026. You apply directly with the employer.
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