Senior Civil Engineer – Technical Office / Site Execution

Senior Civil Engineer – Technical Office / Site Execution

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Employment Type: Full-time | On-site

Experience: Minimum 5 years in the selected track, including at least 3 years within Saudi Arabia.

Availability: Immediate joining required.

Applicants must currently reside in Saudi Arabia.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

QWAED AL-EMMAR (QAE) welcomes applications for either of two tracks:

Track A: Civil Technical Office Engineer

Track B: Civil Site Execution Engineer

Clearly identify your preferred track. Experience in both is an advantage, not a requirement. Assessment will focus on your selected track.

We seek engineers with experience on large-scale hospitality, commercial, and residential projects who can deliver accurate, coordinated work within a contracting environment.

TRACK A — CIVIL TECHNICAL OFFICE

Responsibilities

• Review civil and structural drawings, specifications, geotechnical reports, and bills of quantities; identify discrepancies and constructability issues.
• Prepare and review shop drawings, reinforcement details, bar bending schedules (BBS), and construction details in accordance with approved designs.
• Coordinate structural elements, openings, sleeves, embedded items, levels, and architectural and MEP interfaces.
• Prepare quantity take-offs and material requirements; support progress quantity verification and assessment of approved changes.
• Prepare and follow up on RFIs, technical submittals, material approvals, and consultant comments.
• Prepare method statements and relevant inspection and test documentation.
• Review supplier and specialist subcontractor drawings and technical data.
• Identify temporary works, formwork, shoring, or structural modification issues requiring specialist designs and approvals before execution.
• Coordinate with site teams, procurement, suppliers, and subcontractors to resolve issues and meet project schedules.
• Maintain drawing revisions, submission registers, and approval records.
• Prepare as-built drawings and handover documents using verified site information and approved changes.

Track Requirements

• Hands-on civil technical office experience with a contractor or in a comparable construction delivery role.
• Ability to personally prepare and review shop drawings, reinforcement details, BBS, and quantity take-offs.
• Strong understanding of reinforced concrete construction, detailing, materials, and multidisciplinary coordination.
• Advanced AutoCAD and Excel proficiency.
• Ability to interpret structural designs and identify matters requiring clarification or approval by the responsible designer.

TRACK B — CIVIL SITE EXECUTION

Scope of Works

• Setting-out, excavation, earthworks, replacement fill, backfilling, and compaction.
• Foundations, retaining walls, basements, tanks, and reinforced concrete structures.
• Formwork, reinforcement, embedded items, concrete placement, curing, and approved repairs.
• Structural steel and precast installation coordination, where applicable.
• Masonry and interfaces with architectural finishes.
• Waterproofing, protective layers, and waterstops.
• External civil works, paving foundations, drainage structures, and utility interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Plan daily activities, organise work fronts, and supervise foremen, subcontractors, and site teams.
• Verify drawings, materials, manpower, equipment, access, and site readiness.
• Check setting-out, dimensions, levels, reinforcement, formwork, concrete cover, openings, and embedded items.
• Implement approved method statements, temporary works requirements, and inspection and test plans.
• Personally inspect materials and workmanship, prepare inspection requests, attend consultant inspections, and close observations and non-conformances.
• Arrange and follow up on specified soil compaction, concrete, and waterproofing tests.
• Monitor concrete delivery, placement, compaction, curing, and repairs against approved requirements.
• Coordinate with the technical office, surveyors, architectural and MEP teams, suppliers, and specialist subcontractors.
• Track quantities, productivity, materials, and progress; prepare short-term plans and reports.
• Address constraints through agreed recovery actions and minimise waste and rework.
• Record approved changes and provide information for as-built drawings and handover.
• Monitor site safety and occupational health, brief workers, and check PPE, housekeeping, access, and working practices.
• Identify excavation, formwork, lifting, work-at-height, and equipment hazards; stop unsafe activities and escalate issues to management.

Track Requirements

• Direct site execution experience with construction contractors.
• Strong practical knowledge of earthworks, reinforced concrete, formwork, reinforcement, waterproofing, and external civil works.
• Ability to manage subcontractors and crews through inspection and completion.
• Ability to independently inspect quality and verify corrective actions.
• Experience with testing, consultant inspections, progress reporting, and handover.
• Practical knowledge of construction safety and occupational health.
• AutoCAD proficiency for drawing review and mark-ups, and Excel for quantities and reporting.

COMMON REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in the selected track, including at least 3 years within Saudi Arabia.
• Experience on large-scale hospitality, commercial, and residential projects, with clear personal responsibilities.
• Knowledge of Saudi construction practices, applicable Saudi Building Code requirements, and project specifications.
• Ability to interpret architectural, structural, and MEP drawings and coordinate across disciplines.
• Ability to prepare technical correspondence and reports in English.
• Accuracy, accountability, follow-up, problem-solving, and deadline management.
• Currently based in Saudi Arabia and available for immediate joining and full-time work in Riyadh.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience delivering building projects or major packages through multiple stages to handover.
• Experience in both technical office and site execution.
• Familiarity with Revit Structure, BIM coordination, and Navisworks.
• Relevant training in quality inspection, construction safety, or planning.

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants meeting the common requirements and those of either track should email:

hr@aljammaz-co.com

Email subject — select one:

Senior Civil Engineer – Technical Office – Full Name – Current City

Senior Civil Engineer – Site Execution – Full Name – Current City

Attachments

1. Updated CV showing employers, employment dates, Saudi Arabia experience, and selected track.
2. Project list showing names, locations, types, approximate scale, packages, and personal responsibilities.
3. Relevant samples: shop drawings, reinforcement details, BBS, or quantity take-offs for Technical Office; photographs or records of personally supervised works for Site Execution.

Answer these questions in the email body:

1. Which track are you applying for? If experienced in both, identify your primary track.
2. What is your current city, and are you available for full-time work in Riyadh?
3. How many years of experience do you have in your selected track, and how many were within Saudi Arabia?
4. Which hospitality, commercial, and residential projects have you worked on, and what were your responsibilities?
5. Which civil or structural packages have you personally handled?
6. Technical Office: Describe your experience with shop drawings, reinforcement details, BBS, quantities, and consultant submissions.
7. Site Execution: Describe the teams and works you supervised and your quality, testing, and safety responsibilities.
8. Describe a technical or execution issue you resolved and how the solution was approved and verified.
9. State your AutoCAD and Excel proficiency and familiarity with BIM or planning tools.
10. Why are you seeking a new opportunity or why did you leave your last employer?
11. How many calendar days do you need to join after accepting an offer? Enter “0” if available immediately; state any notice period or procedures affecting the date.
12. What is your expected total monthly salary in SAR, including basic salary and all fixed allowances, excluding variable bonuses?

Answer the track-specific question relevant to your application. Answer both only if applying for both tracks.

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES

Final-stage candidates will be asked for two professional references, with a third if available, preferably former direct managers or project managers.

After obtaining each reference’s permission, provide their name, title, organisation/project where you worked together, professional relationship, and phone and/or work email.

References will be contacted with your prior consent. Your current employer will not be contacted without explicit permission.

SELECTION PROCESS

Shortlisted candidates will discuss their responsibilities and samples and may complete a short technical exercise relevant to their selected track.

Submit only work samples permitted for sharing, with confidential project information removed.