Summary
Dar Al Riyadh is seeking a Structural Design Engineer to support projects for the Saudi Irrigation Authority (SIO) in Riyadh. The role involves reviewing design plans, technical submissions, tender documents, and final project drawings, as well as preparing technical specifications and evaluating proposals. The engineer will advise on standards, execution methods, materials, disputes, and value engineering. Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and at least 15 years of related experience; PMC or PMO project experience is preferred.
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Responsibilities:
- Implement processes and procedures of the engineering standards.
- Evaluate the current technical standards available within the government entity and obtain approval for the list of current technical standards, whether to continue working with them or modify them, or develop new technical standards.
- Study and review plans, documents, and bidding documents provided by various design companies for projects of the Saudi Irrigation Authority (SIO), following the applicable standards and codes.
- Participate in preparing technical specifications, quantity schedules, and tender documents for the projects undertaken by the SIO in the field of implementing pumping stations and water treatment pipelines. Also, review all tender documents and evaluate the technical proposals submitted by consultants and contractors until the contract award for these projects is completed.
- Study the technical submissions from consultants and contractors and provide technical support to the SIO, along with appropriate recommendations regarding execution methods, materials, and samples mentioned in the terms, specifications, and quantity schedules.
- Provide technical opinions in any disputes that arise between the SIO and contractors, offering advice and guidance to the client to clarify the correct position and enable the SIO to follow up on the matter.
- Review and audit the final project drawings as executed and submitted to the client.
- Participate in value engineering workshops for projects of the SIO to achieve maximum benefit from the projects with the highest quality and lowest cost.
Essential Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.
- Minimum 15 years of professional experience in a related role, with previous experience in PMC or PMO projects preferred.
- Extensive experience in applying engineering standards in government projects.
- Strong knowledge of technical standards and regulations.
- Expertise in implementing design standards and specifications.
- Skilled in reviewing plans and bidding documents.
- Ability to prepare technical specifications and tender documents.
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
- Detail-oriented with a focus on reviewing project drawings.
- Familiarity with value engineering principles.