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About the Role

WSP in the Middle East is seeking an experienced Resident Engineer - ICT to join its supervision consultancy team for a significant project in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to landmark projects, leveraging WSP's global scale and connecting with leading professionals in the field. The position is crucial for leading and supervising the construction and delivery of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) infrastructure and data centers, ensuring compliance with design specifications, technical standards, and regulatory requirements. The successful candidate will oversee all project phases from planning through to handover, with a strong emphasis on quality, safety, and timely delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the construction and delivery of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) infrastructure and data centers, ensuring compliance with design specifications, technical standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage all phases of construction, including planning, procurement, execution, and handover, with a strong focus on quality, safety, and timely delivery.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, including architects, engineers, ICT specialists, and contractors, to ensure seamless integration of building systems and ICT components.
• Monitor and control project progress, budgets, and schedules, implementing corrective measures to address delays or cost overruns.
• Ensure adherence to international and regional standards for ICT facilities, including cooling systems, cabling, power redundancy, and Tier certifications.
• Oversee risk management and quality assurance processes, conducting regular inspections and audits to maintain compliance and performance.
• Facilitate stakeholder communication, providing clear updates and reports to clients, consultants, and internal teams.
• Drive continuous improvement by applying best practices in supervision, construction delivery, and ICT infrastructure management.

Qualifications and Experience

• BSc in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or equivalent.
• Overall relevant experience of 20 years.
• At least 10 years of experience in a similar role or on comparable projects.
• A minimum of 5 years of regional experience.

Required Skills

• Information and Communications Technology (ICT) infrastructure
• Data centers
• Construction management
• Project management
• Quality assurance
• Risk management
• Stakeholder communication
• Supervision
• Adherence to technical standards and regulatory requirements
• Procurement processes
• Budget control
• Schedule control
• Knowledge of ICT facilities standards, including cooling systems, cabling, power redundancy, and Tier certifications.

Work Location and Type

This full-time position is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role is part of WSP's supervision consultancy team.