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About the Role

Unified Real Estate Development Company is seeking a Project Engineer to join its team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role focuses on overseeing construction activities and ensuring project execution aligns with established standards and schedules. The Project Engineer will play a crucial role in site supervision, quality assurance, cost control, and comprehensive project documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and supervise daily construction activities to ensure alignment with approved drawings, specifications, and the project schedule.
• Verify contractor and subcontractor works for compliance with approved shop drawings, method statements, and material submittals.
• Identify site execution risks, document non-conformances, and escalate issues to the Construction Manager.
• Coordinate between civil, structural, architectural, and MEP works on-site to prevent trade clashes.
• Perform quantity take-offs from development and execution drawings.
• Review and validate contractor Bills of Quantities (BOQs) for alignment with specifications.
• Review contractor progress payment applications and validate against executed works.
• Track and document variation orders, maintaining accurate variation logs.
• Monitor cost variance against budget and report discrepancies to the Construction Manager.
• Enforce QA/QC standards on-site and coordinate inspections with consultant and QC teams.
• Ensure all works comply with Saudi Building Code (SBC), Civil Defence requirements, and approved specifications.
• Verify materials received on-site match approved submittals.
• Conduct regular site Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) inspections and enforce contractor HSE compliance, PPE usage, and safe working practices.
• Report all incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions immediately.
• Prepare weekly site progress reports and milestone tracking updates.
• Track and follow up on authority-related submissions and approvals, coordinating with Government Relations for regulatory inspections and permit follow-ups.

Project Management System Engagement

The Project Engineer will utilize Procore as a primary platform for day-to-day project management tasks, including:

• Submitting, tracking, and closing RFIs.
• Logging, monitoring, and following up on contractor submittals.
• Conducting and recording site inspections and HSE walkthroughs.
• Maintaining daily site logs, including manpower, weather, and progress updates.
• Managing punch lists and tracking snag clearance.
• Ensuring all site documentation is uploaded, filed, and maintained to current revision.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• Saudi Council of Engineers registration is preferred.

Required Experience

• 2–3 years of experience in construction site supervision.
• Experience in commercial, retail, or mixed-use developments is preferred.
• Familiarity with Saudi authority approval processes.
• Hands-on experience with Procore or a similar platform is an advantage.

Essential Requirements

• Must be a Saudi National.