Job Description
Overview
The Senior Resident Engineer – MEP will act as the senior on-site representative for all Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) works, ensuring delivery in accordance with project specifications, quality standards, contractual requirements, and applicable Saudi codes and regulations. The role involves managing contractors, supervising site activities, coordinating multidisciplinary interfaces, and ensuring projects are successfully delivered within schedule, budget, quality, and safety objectives. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership across large-scale building, infrastructure, mixed-use, transportation, aviation, healthcare, hospitality, or industrial developments and serve as the key liaison between the Client, Design Consultants, Contractors, and Authorities.
Your role
Project Delivery & Site Supervision
Lead and oversee all site-based MEP construction activities from mobilization through testing, commissioning, and handover.
Ensure MEP installations comply with approved drawings, specifications, local regulations, and international standards.
Monitor construction progress and proactively identify and resolve technical, commercial, and execution challenges.
Review contractor methodologies, work plans, material submissions, shop drawings, and commissioning procedures.
Ensure coordination between MEP systems and other disciplines including civil, structural, architectural, and infrastructure works.
Engineering & Technical Leadership
Provide expert technical guidance on HVAC, electrical power systems, ELV systems, plumbing, fire protection, and utility infrastructure.
Review design modifications, technical queries (RFIs), value engineering proposals, and construction change requests.
Lead technical reviews and drive effective resolution of site-related engineering issues.
Ensure constructability reviews and design compliance throughout project execution.
Quality Assurance & Compliance
Verify that all MEP works meet project quality requirements and applicable standards.
Conduct inspections, audits, and witness testing activities.
Review inspection requests, NCRs, corrective actions, and quality reports.
Ensure contractor compliance with quality management systems and approved procedures.
Testing, Commissioning & Handover
Oversee testing and commissioning activities for all MEP systems.
Monitor integrated system testing and operational readiness programs.
Review and approve commissioning documentation, O&M manuals, training records, and handover packages.
Support successful project close-out and client acceptance.
Contract Administration
Monitor contractor performance against contractual obligations.
Review progress reports, claims, variations, and extension-of-time submissions.
Support commercial and contractual discussions related to MEP works.
Ensure effective risk identification and mitigation throughout project delivery.
Health, Safety & Environmental Management
Promote a strong safety culture across all project stakeholders.
Ensure compliance with project HSE requirements and Saudi regulatory standards.
Lead safety inspections and support incident investigations when required.
Monitor contractor adherence to environmental and sustainability requirements.
Stakeholder Management
Act as the primary site representative for all MEP matters.
Coordinate with clients, contractors, consultants, utility providers, and government authorities.
Chair progress, coordination, technical, and commissioning meetings.
Prepare executive-level reports highlighting progress, risks, and mitigation strategies.
About you
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, or a related discipline.
Master's Degree is advantageous.
Professional Engineer (PE), CEng, or equivalent professional registration.
PMP certification preferred.
Membership of recognized professional institutions (CIBSE, IMechE, IEEE, IET, ASHRAE, PMI, etc.).
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