Job Description
WSP is seeking an experienced Senior Civil Engineer to join our Construction Supervision team in Riyadh, supporting the delivery of major Roads & Highways infrastructure projects across Saudi Arabia. The successful candidate will play a key role in overseeing construction activities, ensuring compliance with project specifications, quality standards, contractual requirements, and health and safety regulations.
The role requires a highly capable engineering professional with extensive experience in the supervision of large-scale highway, roadway, interchange, bridge, and infrastructure projects. The candidate will work closely with the Resident Engineer, contractors, clients, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure successful project delivery.
Responsibilities
Construction Supervision & Project Delivery
- Supervise and monitor civil construction activities associated with roads, highways, interchanges, drainage systems, utilities, and related infrastructure works.
- Ensure all construction activities are executed in accordance with approved drawings, technical specifications, contract requirements, and applicable standards.
- Review contractor work methods, construction schedules, shop drawings, method statements, and material submittals.
- Monitor construction progress and identify potential risks, delays, or technical issues impacting project delivery.
- Verify completed works and ensure compliance with project quality requirements before approval.
Quality Assurance & Compliance
- Conduct regular site inspections and audits to ensure quality standards are maintained throughout construction.
- Coordinate with quality teams to review inspection requests, non-conformance reports (NCRs), and corrective actions.
- Ensure testing and commissioning activities are carried out in accordance with approved procedures.
- Review and verify contractor quality documentation and records.
Stakeholder Management
- Liaise with the Client, Contractor, Authorities, Utility Agencies, and other project stakeholders.
- Support the Resident Engineer in technical discussions and coordination meetings.
- Prepare technical reports, progress updates, site instructions, and project correspondence.
- Participate in progress meetings and provide engineering recommendations to support decision-making.
Health, Safety & Environment
- Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with project HSE requirements.
- Monitor contractor adherence to approved health, safety, and environmental plans.
- Report unsafe conditions and support implementation of corrective measures.
- Ensure works are executed in accordance with local regulations and international best practices.
Contract Administration Support
- Review contractor claims, variation requests, and extension of time submissions from a technical perspective.
- Assist in evaluating progress valuations and completed works.
- Support the Resident Engineer in the administration of construction contracts.
Team Leadership
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and inspectors.
- Coordinate daily activities of site supervision staff.
- Foster collaboration within multidisciplinary project teams.
Qualifications
- Minimum 15 years of professional experience in civil engineering.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in construction supervision of major roads and highways projects.
- Proven experience on large-scale transportation infrastructure projects within the Middle East region.
- Demonstrated experience supervising highway construction, pavement works, interchanges, bridges, drainage systems, and associated utilities.
- Strong understanding of FIDIC contracts and construction administration processes.
- Previous experience working with consultants on client-facing infrastructure projects is highly desirable.
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