Methods Engineering Manager

About Albawani

Albawani, established in 1991 and headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is a leading construction and contracting company. The company has diversified its operations across construction, infrastructure, engineering, water and power, and industrial services. Albawani is recognized for delivering large-scale commercial, healthcare, educational, and government projects throughout the Kingdom, demonstrating a strong commitment to quality, safety, and innovation.

The Role: Methods Engineering Manager

Albawani is seeking a Methods Engineering Manager to join its team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role is critical for the development, governance, and implementation of construction methodologies across projects. The Methods Engineering Manager ensures that all works are executed safely, efficiently, and in alignment with project design, program, and site constraints.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and oversee construction methodologies and sequencing strategies, including the design and coordination of temporary and enabling works for both underground and above-ground structures, ensuring alignment with approved permanent works design and site-specific conditions.
• Formulate cost-effective construction approaches and detailed lifting plans for heavy lifts involving specialized precast concrete units and structural steel elements, with expertise in modular and off-site construction techniques.
• Identify repetitive construction processes and implement optimized methodologies, including the appropriate selection of tools, equipment, and lifting accessories, to enhance productivity, shorten cycle times, and achieve project schedule and cost efficiencies.
• Act as the technical interface between Design, Engineering, BIM, and site execution teams.
• Review design deliverables for constructability, including temporary formwork and permanent structure drawings.
• Review and provide Temporary Works Bill of Quantities for planning and budgeting.
• Ensure all construction methodologies comply with HSE requirements, applicable statutory regulations, client standards, and internal company procedures.
• Lead and support risk assessments, lifting studies, constructability hazard reviews, and temporary works risk evaluations.
• Embed safety-by-design and safety-by-methodology principles into all construction planning and execution strategies.
• Support planning teams in developing practical construction sequences, accurate activity duration, resource loading, and key project constraints.
• Identify opportunities to enhance productivity, improve efficiencies, and optimize construction approaches.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the Methods Engineering team, Temporary Works Coordinator, and Technical Coordinators, establishing clear performance expectations and accountability.

Required Experience

• A minimum of 12 years of experience in methods engineering or a related field within the construction industry.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, within a dynamic construction environment focused on large-scale projects.