Senior Bridge Engineer

About the Role

WSP in the Middle East is seeking a Senior Bridge Engineer for a full-time position in Riyadh. This role involves overseeing the design review, construction supervision, inspection, and technical compliance of bridge and structural works for major Roads and Highways projects. The successful candidate will ensure all bridge-related activities adhere to approved designs, project specifications, local and international standards, and project schedules, while upholding the highest safety and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

The Senior Bridge Engineer will be responsible for a comprehensive range of duties, spanning technical design review, on-site construction supervision, rigorous quality assurance, and effective project coordination. This includes ensuring compliance with all relevant engineering standards and project requirements throughout the lifecycle of bridge and structural components.

Design and Technical Oversight

• Review and provide comments on bridge designs, shop drawings, and construction documents submitted by contractors.
• Ensure strict compliance with project specifications, design criteria, AASHTO, BS, Eurocodes, and relevant Saudi standards.
• Evaluate proposed design modifications and value engineering proposals.
• Offer technical guidance on complex structural and bridge engineering issues.

Construction Supervision and Quality Assurance

• Supervise construction activities for bridges, flyovers, interchanges, underpasses, retaining walls, culverts, and associated structures.
• Monitor construction methodologies and sequencing to ensure structural integrity and safety.
• Verify compliance with approved drawings, specifications, and quality standards.
• Conduct regular site inspections and structural assessments.
• Witness material testing, pile load tests, concrete works, post-tensioning activities, and structural installations.
• Review Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), method statements, and quality records.
• Ensure the effective implementation of quality assurance and quality control procedures.

Project Coordination and Reporting

• Coordinate with Resident Engineers, Highway Engineers, Contractors, Utility Teams, and Client representatives.
• Participate in technical meetings and progress review sessions.
• Interface with design teams to resolve engineering and construction challenges.
• Promote and enforce project Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) requirements.
• Monitor progress of bridge works against project schedules and prepare weekly and monthly technical reports.
• Review technical aspects of variations, claims, and Requests for Information (RFIs), supporting commercial and contract teams.

Required Experience and Qualifications

Candidates for this role must possess 5-10 years of extensive experience in bridge engineering. This includes a strong background in construction methodologies, quality assurance, and effective coordination with various project stakeholders, including contractors, clients, and multidisciplinary teams.