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About ARX | Smart Minds and the Opportunity

ARX | Smart Minds is a global network of specialists in engineering, design, and architecture, offering comprehensive consulting, project management, and technical services across various infrastructure sectors. With a presence spanning Europe, North and South America, Asia, Africa, and Oceania, ARX combines global expertise with local knowledge through its "glocal" approach. The company is expanding its operations in the Middle East, with established offices in the UAE and KSA. For its Riyadh office, ARX is seeking a Senior Structural Bridge/Tunnel Engineer to join its team.

Role Overview

This full-time position in Riyadh involves providing technical leadership for the structural (bridge/tunnel) scope within major programs. The Senior Structural Bridge/Tunnel Engineer will operate within a Project Management Consultancy (PMC) or general consultancy environment, ensuring that governance, compliance, and quality standards are consistently maintained. The role focuses on overseeing design review and construction activities for critical infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for the structural (bridge/tunnel) scope across the program, ensuring governance, compliance, and quality standards are maintained.
• Review and endorse structural design deliverables, including drawings, calculations, specifications, Bills of Quantities (BoQs), method statements, and Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs).
• Oversee the delivery of key structural elements such as bridge structures (precast, cast-in-situ, segmental, steel, composite), tunnel structures (cut-and-cover, bored tunnels, retaining systems, shafts), foundations (piles, pile caps, deep foundations, ground improvement), temporary works, and construction staging.
• Manage structural interfaces with roads, utilities, rail, and other infrastructure.
• Lead the resolution of technical issues, including Requests for Information (RFIs), Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), site constraints, design gaps, and constructability challenges.
• Support construction supervision, inspections, and coordination with contractors and stakeholders.
• Monitor progress and ensure works are delivered in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, and safety requirements.
• Support testing, inspections, and handover activities to ensure structural integrity and operational readiness.
• Coordinate with authorities and stakeholders to secure approvals and maintain continuity of project delivery.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering; a Master's degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience in major bridge and tunnel projects.
• Proven experience in design review, construction supervision, and project delivery within PMC or consultancy environments.
• Experience working with PMC, consultant, or client-side teams is preferred.

Required Skills and Knowledge

• Strong knowledge of structural analysis, bridge and tunnel design, and construction methodologies.
• Familiarity with international and Saudi design standards, as well as authority requirements.
• Strong coordination, communication, and reporting skills, with the ability to lead technical discussions effectively.
• Proficiency in English is required; Arabic is considered an advantage.

Benefits

• Opportunity to collaborate with a forward-thinking, synergistic, and innovative team.
• Exposure to cutting-edge projects driving development in the Middle East / North African regions.
• Personalized professional growth and developmental avenues tailored to your career aspirations.