Summary
Dar Al Riyadh is seeking a Senior Engineer to oversee dam operation and maintenance, inspections, rehabilitation and improvement projects. The role coordinates multidisciplinary engineering teams, reviews technical submissions and project performance, oversees contractors, and reports risks and recommendations to management and government stakeholders. Candidates must have a relevant engineering bachelor’s degree and at least 16 years of professional experience in dam projects. The assignment may require meetings, inspections and site visits anywhere in Saudi Arabia.
The posting
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Key Responsibilities:
- Monitor dam operation and maintenance activities across the assigned portfolio.
- Coordinate civil, structural, geotechnical, hydraulic, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and control disciplines.
- Review the condition and operational performance of dams and associated assets.
- Identify structural, hydraulic, geotechnical, mechanical or operational deficiencies and recommend corrective measures.
- Review dam inspection findings, condition-assessment reports and instrumentation data.
- Monitor seepage, deformation, settlement, cracking, erosion, sedimentation and other indicators that may affect dam performance.
- Review and support preventive, predictive, corrective and emergency maintenance programs.
- Identify critical assets and prioritize maintenance, rehabilitation and replacement requirements.
- Review project schedules, work plans, progress reports and approved budgets.
- Monitor actual progress against contractual milestones and approved delivery plans.
- Identify schedule, cost, technical and operational deviations and recommend recovery actions.
- Plan and coordinate dam O&M, rehabilitation and improvement projects from initiation through completion.
- Review technical designs, drawings, calculations, specifications, bills of quantities and method statements.
- Verify that technical submissions comply with applicable codes, standards and Client requirements.
- Oversee dam O&M contracts and monitor contractor performance.
- Verify that contractors execute works in accordance with approved plans, specifications, safety requirements and quality standards.
- Review contractors’ progress reports, technical submissions, inspection requests and completion records.
- Participate in site inspections, technical audits, testing, commissioning and handover activities.
- Coordinate the resolution of technical issues, non-conformances, defects and outstanding works.
- Support the preparation and improvement of dam operating manuals, maintenance procedures and emergency action plans.
- Contribute technical input to new scopes of work, tender documents and contract requirements.
- Monitor project risks and support the development of appropriate mitigation and contingency plans.
- Coordinate with planning, contracts, cost control, risk, quality, HSE and asset-management teams.
- Prepare clear daily, weekly, monthly, annual and technical reports as required by the assignment.
- Present technical findings, performance concerns, risks and recommendations to management and government stakeholders.
- Coordinate with government entities, consultants, contractors and multidisciplinary project teams.
- Attend meetings, inspections and site visits anywhere in Saudi Arabia as required.
- Comply with Saudi laws, applicable codes, Client procedures, quality requirements and occupational health and safety obligations.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or another relevant engineering discipline from a recognized university.
- Minimum 16 years of professional engineering experience in dam projects.
- Substantial experience in the operation, maintenance, inspection, rehabilitation or improvement of dams and associated infrastructure.
- Strong understanding of dam structures, spillways, outlets, gates, drainage systems, foundations and associated electromechanical assets.
- Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering activities related to dams.
- Demonstrated experience overseeing contractors and reviewing O&M project execution.
- Experience reviewing schedules, budgets, technical reports, engineering designs and contractor submissions.
- Sound knowledge of dam inspection, condition assessment, asset performance and maintenance planning.
- Ability to identify technical and operational risks and develop practical engineering recommendations.
- Strong technical-reporting, coordination, leadership and problem-solving capabilities.
- Relevant experience must be supported by verifiable employment records, project references, reports or studies when requested.