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About the Role

Petromin Corporation is seeking a Senior Infrastructure Engineer to join its Network Development & Maintenance (NDM) team. This full-time, owner-side role is based in Rabigh, Makkah, Saudi Arabia, and is responsible for defining, validating, and governing all site-wide infrastructure systems for the Rabigh Special Project. The engineer ensures that utilities, roads, drainage, grading, and technical systems are designed, integrated, and executed in alignment with the approved master plan and Petromin’s operational and expansion requirements.

The role involves overseeing infrastructure consultants and contractor execution from a technical compliance perspective, ensuring that all infrastructure systems are practical, scalable, and aligned with phased development requirements. This position also supports the General Manager of NDM in cross-functional requirements where infrastructure expertise is needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and govern all site-wide infrastructure strategies, including utilities, roads, drainage, grading, and service corridors.
• Review, challenge, and technically validate infrastructure-related deliverables produced by consultants.
• Ensure infrastructure systems align with the master plan, building layouts, and long-term expansion requirements.
• Oversee consultant deliverables to ensure completeness, quality, coordination, and alignment with project requirements.
• Oversee contractor execution to ensure compliance with approved infrastructure designs, specifications, and technical standards.
• Identify infrastructure design gaps, execution risks, or capacity constraints and recommend corrective actions.
• Coordinate closely with the Senior Architectural Lead to ensure alignment between infrastructure systems and overall site planning.
• Ensure infrastructure planning supports phased construction, early works, and future expansion without rework.
• Integrate geotechnical, topographical, and environmental inputs into infrastructure design and execution planning.
• Support value engineering initiatives to optimize infrastructure design, cost, and constructability.
• Maintain structured records of infrastructure assumptions, design decisions, risks, and consultant outputs.
• Support cross-functional organizational requirements as directed by the GM NDM, including infrastructure assessments and technical reviews across projects.

Educational Qualifications

A Bachelor’s Degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering is mandatory for this position.

Professional Certifications

• Mandatory registration with the Saudi Council of Engineers.
• PMP or an equivalent certification is preferred.

Required Experience and Skills

• Candidates must possess 15-20 years of experience in infrastructure engineering and large-scale project development, preferably within industrial, logistics, or automotive environments.
• Proven experience in owner-side or consultant management roles is required.
• Strong technical understanding of infrastructure systems and integration.
• Ability to challenge consultants and validate technical proposals.
• Experience in multi-disciplinary coordination across design and execution.
• Ability to operate effectively in lean project environments with high accountability.

Work Location and Type

This is a full-time position located in Rabigh, Makkah, Saudi Arabia, with potential coordination needs extending to Jeddah.