Resident Engineer (Infrastructure)

at  KEO International Consultants

Overview:
KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration – through conceptualization – to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 60 years we’ve led with vision, contributing to many of the world’s most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.
As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is recognized by ENR as one of the Top 225 International Design Firms and one of the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms. We are also ranked by World Architecture as the 57th largest global architecture firm and the #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2023 WA100 Survey.
We invite you to join us. Why?
When you join KEO, you’ll discover more than just a job – you’ll find a supportive environment that fosters your professional development through internal global mobility and career development and does so within a culture that supports company-wide health and well-being through on-demand counselling services and regular workplace clinics. You will be invited to celebrate community events such as sports days, fun-runs, in-house sports teams and beach clean ups. In addition to your competitive package and benefits you will have access to a suite of policies that include hybrid working arrangements, individual athletic sponsorship, study assistance sponsorship, employee referral rewards, mentoring and coaching programs and extensive in-house on demand learning courses.
Responsibilities:
Our newest opportunity is for a talented Resident Engineer - Infrastructure to join our award-winning team based in Riyadh, KSA.
This critical role will be responsible for managing and overseeing the construction and execution of bridge infrastructure works for a major project in the UAE. The Resident Engineer will be responsible for ensuring that all bridge construction activities meet the highest standards of quality, safety, and compliance with design specifications. Maintaining communication with the client’s site engineers on all project related issues whilst demonstrating extensive knowledge and experience in the execution of civil, infrastructure, building, landscape and irrigation work.

We envisage success in this role to include:

• Ability to make senior level project decisions and liaise with applicable authorities.
• Familiar with the DM General Conditions of Contract, Quality Assurance, Quantity Surveying, and Project Network Techniques.
• Overseeing all bridge infrastructure construction activities, ensuring adherence to the approved plans, specifications, and project timelines.
• Managing day-to-day operations on-site, including coordination of contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers, while ensuring the site is safe, organized, and compliant with all relevant regulations.
• Conducting regular inspections and quality checks to ensure all bridge works, including materials and workmanship, comply with design standards, engineering specifications, and local regulations.
• Identifying potential issues and challenges related to design, construction, and resource management. Provide technical solutions and support to resolve site-related problems promptly.
• Maintaining comprehensive site records, including progress reports, inspection logs, safety reports, and daily construction reports. Report regularly to the project manager on progress, delays, and potential risks.
• Ensuring that all construction activities adhere to safety protocols and environmental guidelines. Promote a culture of safety on-site and enforce compliance with local regulations.
• Supervising and manage construction teams on-site, providing guidance, leadership, and support to ensure tasks are carried out efficiently and in accordance with project specifications.
• Collaborating with design engineers, consultants, and other project stakeholders to ensure seamless communication and alignment throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications:
To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that your career journey to date will include 15 years plus work experience partnered with a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent - 8 years of your career will have been focused purely on Infrastructure projects.
KEO’s performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety and our people. We embrace diversity and recognise its’ contribution to client success wherever we work.
We are excited to hear how you can partner with our award-winning team and treat all expressions of interest confidentially.

• Ability to make senior level project decisions and liaise with applicable authorities.
• Familiar with the DM General Conditions of Contract, Quality Assurance, Quantity Surveying, and Project Network Techniques.
• Overseeing all bridge infrastructure construction activities, ensuring adherence to the approved plans, specifications, and project timelines.
• Managing day-to-day operations on-site, including coordination of contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers, while ensuring the site is safe, organized, and compliant with all relevant regulations.
• Conducting regular inspections and quality checks to ensure all bridge works, including materials and workmanship, comply with design standards, engineering specifications, and local regulations.
• Identifying potential issues and challenges related to design, construction, and resource management. Provide technical solutions and support to resolve site-related problems promptly.
• Maintaining comprehensive site records, including progress reports, inspection logs, safety reports, and daily construction reports. Report regularly to the project manager on progress, delays, and potential risks.
• Ensuring that all construction activities adhere to safety protocols and environmental guidelines. Promote a culture of safety on-site and enforce compliance with local regulations.
• Supervising and manage construction teams on-site, providing guidance, leadership, and support to ensure tasks are carried out efficiently and in accordance with project specifications.
• Collaborating with design engineers, consultants, and other project stakeholders to ensure seamless communication and alignment throughout the project lifecycle