Technical Project Manager

About the role:

The Technical Manager leads the multidisciplinary technical function of the project, ensuring that engineering, architectural, structural and MEP works are reviewed, coordinated and executed in accordance with the Contract Documents, project specifications, applicable codes and the original design intent.

The role requires sound engineering judgment to evaluate contractor proposals, resolve multidisciplinary technical issues, manage design changes and technical risks, and provide clear engineering recommendations to the Project Director, Employer and Engineer throughout the project lifecycle.

Job Responsibilities:

•Lead the technical review of shop drawings, material submissions, RFIs, engineering calculations, method statements and specialist contractor submissions.

•Review contractor design proposals, value engineering submissions and alternative technical solutions while maintaining compliance with the Contract Documents and design intent.

•Coordinate multidisciplinary reviews involving Architecture, Structure, Civil, Infrastructure, MEP and specialist systems.

•Identify design deficiencies, constructability issues, coordination conflicts and technical risks before implementation.

•Lead technical workshops and resolve interface issues between consultants, contractors, subcontractors and suppliers.

•Review delegated design packages submitted by specialist contractors.

•Assess the impact of design changes on safety, functionality, operation, maintenance, programmer and cost.

•Provide technical guidance to Resident Engineers, discipline engineers and inspectors.

•Coordinate technical matters with the Employer, Engineer, Authorities and Design Office.

•Review temporary works proposals for technical adequacy.

•Ensure compliance with approved drawings, specifications and applicable codes.

•Prepare technical reports, engineering assessments and formal correspondence.

•Support the Project Director in resolving complex technical issues.

Required Experience:

•Minimum 15 years' post-graduate engineering experience.

•Minimum 8 years in a Technical Manager or Senior Technical Engineer role.

•Experience on large mixed-use developments, shopping malls, high-rise buildings, hotels or similar mega projects.

•Demonstrated experience managing multidisciplinary technical reviews during construction.

•Experience coordinating with international consultants, specialist subcontractors and authorities.

•Previous GCC experience, preferably in Saudi Arabia.

Education

•Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Architectural Engineering.

•Master's Degree in Engineering or Construction Management is desirable.

Certifications

•Membership of the Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE) or an equivalent recognized professional engineering body (e.g., CRPEP for Bahrain).

•Additional professional certifications and continuous professional development are desirable.

Skills

•Strong multidisciplinary engineering knowledge covering Structural, Architectural and MEP systems.

•Thorough understanding of constructability, engineering coordination and building system integration.

•Ability to review engineering calculations and specialist design submissions.

•Sound knowledge of delegated design responsibilities.

•Good understanding of construction methodologies and sequencing.

•Ability to identify technical risks and develop practical engineering solutions.

•Working knowledge of BIM coordination and multidisciplinary model review.

•Excellent technical report writing.