Resident Engineer _Jeddah

Role Overview

Resident Engineer – Jeddah with WSP Middle East. Lead on-site supervision and technical oversight of a major buildings project in Jeddah, serving as the client's representative to ensure safe, timely, and quality delivery.

Company Overview

WSP is a global professional services firm with more than 69,000 employees working on landmark projects across diverse sectors and geographies. The company operates a culture that values new ideas, diverse perspectives, and employee development.

Role Purpose

To lead and oversee all aspects of on-site construction supervision for a major buildings project, ensuring full compliance with approved designs, specifications, Saudi building codes, and project quality standards while managing the supervision team and contractors to deliver the project safely, on time, and to the highest quality.

Key Responsibilities

Site Supervision & Coordination

• Lead day-to-day site supervision activities for all architectural, structural, and MEP works.
• Manage and guide the supervision team, including discipline engineers, inspectors, QS, and HSE personnel.
• Conduct regular site inspections, quality audits, and safety walks.

Quality Assurance & Compliance

• Ensure construction is executed in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, and project standards.
• Review and approve shop drawings, material submittals, method statements, and RFIs.
• Ensure compliance with Saudi Building Code, local authority requirements, and project QA/QC procedures.
• Oversee testing, commissioning, and handover activities.

Contractor & Progress Management

• Monitor contractor progress, identify delays, and support mitigation strategies.
• Chair weekly progress meetings and prepare detailed reports for the client.

Design & Technical Coordination

• Coordinate with design teams to resolve technical issues and implement design changes.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, or related discipline; Master's degree preferred.
• 20 or more years of experience, with at least 5 years in a Resident Engineer or Senior Supervision role.
• Strong background in buildings projects, including residential, commercial, mixed-use, or institutional.
• Proven experience working with engineering consultancies in the GCC; Saudi experience preferred.
• Excellent knowledge of construction supervision, QA/QC, and contract administration.
• Familiarity with local authorities.
• Membership in a professional engineering body is an advantage.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong technical leadership and construction supervision expertise.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Proven ability to manage and guide multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong contract administration and QA/QC knowledge.