Engineering Director

About the Role

OCAAL is seeking an Engineering Director to lead and guide the company's engineering activities across the full project lifecycle. This full-time position is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and serves as the senior engineering authority, ensuring that proposed solutions are technically sound, practical, cost-effective, and properly implemented by project teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the Engineering Department, providing direction to the Head of Engineering.
• Review project inquiries, drawings, specifications, Bills of Quantities (BOQs), and client requirements.
• Support the estimation and sales teams in developing technically accurate quotations and proposals.
• Review and approve engineering solutions, drawings, material selections, technical submittals, and methodologies.
• Ensure proposed solutions are practical, commercially viable, and suitable for site conditions.
• Provide technical support to project and site teams throughout execution, without directly managing day-to-day construction activities.
• Resolve technical issues, design conflicts, and site-related engineering challenges.
• Conduct site visits when required to review conditions, verify technical compliance, and support project teams.
• Establish and maintain engineering standards, procedures, and quality requirements.
• Coordinate between Engineering, Estimation, Sales, Procurement, and Projects to ensure smooth technical handover.
• Support value engineering and identify alternative solutions where appropriate.
• Ensure delivered works comply with approved drawings, specifications, and required engineering standards.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, or a related technical discipline.
• 8+ years of relevant experience, preferably in contracting, fit-out, construction, building solutions, or specialized engineering.
• Previous experience in a senior engineering or technical leadership position.

Required Skills

• Strong understanding of drawings, specifications, BOQs, materials, technical submittals, and construction methodologies.
• Strong experience reviewing quotations and technical proposals.
• Practical site experience and ability to identify and resolve engineering issues.
• Ability to manage and review multidisciplinary engineering work.
• Strong coordination and problem-solving skills.
• Commercial awareness and understanding of project cost implications.

Work Environment

This role operates within a dynamic project-oriented environment, requiring close collaboration with various departments including Estimation, Sales, Procurement, and Project teams. The position may involve site visits as needed to ensure technical compliance and support project execution.

Application Process

Candidates meeting the specified requirements are encouraged to apply. Salary details will be discussed during the interview process.