Design Engineer Roads and Utilities

About the Role

Hill International is seeking a Design Engineer - Roads and Utilities with over 10 years of experience to join their team. This full-time role involves leading the design and coordination of roads, drainage, utilities, and related infrastructure works, particularly for large-scale airport renovation projects. The successful candidate will ensure compliance with applicable standards and coordinate with various engineering and construction teams.

Company Overview

Hill International is a global leader in program management, project management, and construction management, with over 4,400 professionals across more than 100 offices worldwide. As a GISI Consulting Group company, Hill focuses exclusively on protecting client interests throughout the construction project lifecycle, adapting tailored approaches and solutions to meet specific assignment needs. Hill International is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veteran/Disabled.

Key Responsibilities

• Communicate continuously with client representatives regarding project progress and concerns.
• Propose in-house Project Management procedures to ensure compliance with contract requirements and client procedures.
• Establish and maintain specific project procedures for Design/Construction Supervision Management.
• Review road and utility designs, technical studies, calculations, specifications, drawings, and Bills of Quantities (BOQs).
• Evaluate road geometry, pavement design, intersections, access arrangements, drainage, traffic management, signage, road markings, and safety barriers.
• Review utility networks, including stormwater, potable water, sewerage, irrigation, fire water, electrical, and telecommunications systems.
• Ensure compliance with applicable Saudi regulations, aviation requirements, project specifications, and relevant international standards.
• Identify design gaps, utility clashes, and technical interfaces between roads, utilities, buildings, airfield facilities, and other infrastructure packages.
• Coordinate engineering requirements with consultants, designers, internal departments, airport stakeholders, and relevant authorities.
• Review design changes, technical queries, value-engineering proposals, and proposed deviations from approved requirements.
• Provide technical clarification and engineering support to Project and Construction teams, while respecting contractual responsibilities.
• Review as-built drawings, testing and commissioning records, O&M manuals, and technical handover documentation for engineering compliance.
• Maintain technical records, design-review comments, and closure tracking through the applicable document-management system.
• Ensure continuous compliance with Hill International's Quality, Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health Policies, Manuals, and Procedures.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in large-scale Airport Renovation projects.
• Experience liaising with industry and contractor partners on strategy and direction in asphalt and pavement engineering, technology, and design.
• Relevant experience in airport infrastructure and operational airport environments.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, GIS, and BIM platforms.
• Well-versed in flexible and rigid pavement design, including polymer-modified asphalt (PMA).
• Ability to oversee or undertake technical support activities on construction contracts and provide advice on civil engineering work.
• Experience in technical reviews and verification of projects and contracts.
• Knowledge of pavement analysis and design for civil engineering and building works.
• Experience in construction management of pavements on civil project works and planning/execution of pavement site investigations.
• Ability to oversee and undertake the production of technical reports and construction documents (*, specifications and drawings).
• Experience in preparing estimates, methodologies, and project reports, and liaising with clients and teams to ensure profitable and timely project completion.
• Proficiency in project financial control, profitability, invoicing, and reporting.
• International work experience, with a preference for the Middle East / KSA.

Work Type

This is a full-time position.