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About Saraya

Saraya is seeking a Senior Roads & Infrastructure Engineer to join its team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time position is crucial for leading the design, execution, and supervision of critical infrastructure projects within the region.

The Role

The Senior Roads & Infrastructure Engineer will oversee road projects and comprehensive infrastructure networks, including stormwater drainage, sewage, water, telecommunications, and street lighting systems. This role involves ensuring strict compliance with approved technical specifications, local and international codes, and standards. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering project objectives on schedule, within the approved budget, and to the highest standards of quality and safety. This position requires 5-10 years of relevant experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and prepare engineering designs for roads, including horizontal and vertical alignment, cross-sections, and pavement layers, in accordance with approved codes and standards.
• Supervise the on-site execution of roads and infrastructure projects, monitor contractors’ works, and verify conformity with approved drawings and technical specifications.
• Review and approve shop drawings and as-built drawings.
• Design and review infrastructure networks (stormwater drainage, sewage, water, irrigation, electricity, telecommunications, and lighting) and coordinate between them to avoid clashes and conflicts.
• Prepare and review bills of quantities (BOQ), technical specifications, and project cost estimates.
• Study soil reports and laboratory test results, approve quality test outcomes (compaction, asphalt, concrete), and follow up on QA/QC plans.
• Monitor project schedules, analyze progress rates, and submit periodic reports on work status, obstacles, and proposed solutions.
• Review contractors’ payment certificates, financial claims, and variation orders, and provide technical opinions thereon.
• Coordinate with government authorities and service providers (municipalities, water, electricity, and telecommunications authorities) to obtain the required permits and approvals.
• Manage and resolve technical issues on site and propose alternative engineering solutions (value engineering) to reduce costs and improve performance.
• Supervise surveying works and verify the accuracy of project setting-out.
• Enforce occupational health and safety requirements at work sites and ensure contractors’ compliance.
• Participate in interim and final handover of works, prepare snag lists, and follow up on their closure.
• Train and mentor junior engineers and transfer technical knowledge to the project team.

Qualifications and Experience

• 5-10 years of progressive experience in roads and infrastructure engineering.
• Demonstrated expertise in the design, execution, and supervision of road projects and various infrastructure networks.
• Strong understanding of local and international engineering codes, standards, and technical specifications.
• Proficiency in reviewing engineering designs, shop drawings, and as-built drawings.
• Experience with project cost estimation, bills of quantities (BOQ), and technical specifications.
• Knowledge of QA/QC procedures, soil reports, and laboratory test results for construction materials.
• Ability to monitor project schedules, analyze progress, and prepare comprehensive reports.
• Skills in coordinating with government authorities and service providers for permits and approvals.
• Problem-solving abilities for on-site technical issues and proposing value engineering solutions.
• Capability to train and mentor junior engineers.

Essential Requirements

• Membership of the Saudi Council of Engineers with a valid professional classification.
• Valid driving license and readiness for field work.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, requiring active involvement in field work and on-site project supervision.