Senior Facility Management Engineer

Role Overview

Egis Group seeks a Senior Facility Management Engineer to join its operations in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. You will oversee the planning, coordination, and execution of landscape and green infrastructure operations and maintenance activities across the organization's properties.

Company Overview

Egis is an international player active in architecture, consulting, construction engineering, and mobility services, creating and operating intelligent infrastructures and buildings that respond to the climate emergency and contribute to sustainable territorial development. The organization operates in 100 countries with 19,500 employees. Egis' Middle East operations span 8 countries with 3,500 employees and have delivered over 700 complex development projects. Ranked among the top ten firms in the Middle East by Engineering News Record (ENR), Egis provides comprehensive engineering, consulting, and project management services to regional governments, investors, and developers.

Role Purpose

You will oversee landscape and green infrastructure operations and maintenance across properties, leading a team of maintenance professionals while ensuring optimal facility performance, safety compliance, and cost-effectiveness. This role requires expertise in landscape and irrigation systems management combined with strong analytical capabilities and attention to detail.

Key Responsibilities

Operations Management

• Oversee daily landscape and green infrastructure operations, including irrigation systems, pumping stations, and mechanical equipment to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
• Manage tree care and arboriculture maintenance programs, including pruning, health monitoring, pest management, and seasonal treatments to ensure tree vitality and safety.
• Develop and implement preventive maintenance programs and schedules for landscape features, irrigation networks, and pumping stations to minimize downtime and extend equipment lifespan.
• Conduct regular landscape and irrigation system inspections and assessments to identify maintenance needs, safety hazards, and compliance issues.
• Respond to emergency situations and coordinate rapid resolution of critical landscape and irrigation issues.

Budget & Cost Management

• Manage facility budgets, analyze operational costs, and identify opportunities for cost optimization and water efficiency improvements across landscape operations.
• Develop and execute water management and sustainability strategies to reduce consumption and operational expenses.

Team Leadership

• Lead, supervise, and mentor a team of landscape maintenance technicians and contractors, ensuring adherence to safety standards and quality benchmarks.

Vendor & Contractor Coordination

• Coordinate with vendors and specialized contractors for landscape maintenance, tree services, pumping station repairs, and capital improvement projects.

Compliance & Safety

• Ensure compliance with local Saudi regulations, environmental standards, and safety protocols for landscape and irrigation operations.

Systems & Reporting

• Utilize facility management software and systems to track maintenance activities, equipment performance, and work orders for landscape operations.
• Prepare detailed reports on landscape performance, maintenance activities, tree health assessments, and recommendations for senior management.
• Conduct snagging and site inspections and assist in projects' transition to operation.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Collaborate with other departments to support organizational goals and landscape-related initiatives.

Qualifications & Experience

• 10 to 15+ years of landscape operations and maintenance (O&M) management or grounds operations experience.
• At least 8 years in a senior or supervisory role.

Skills & Competencies

• Comprehensive knowledge of irrigation systems, pumping stations, water distribution networks, and landscape mechanical equipment.
• Expertise in arboriculture, tree care, plant health management, and horticultural maintenance practices.
• Proficiency with facility management software and computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
• Strong project management capabilities with experience overseeing landscape capital improvement projects.
• Demonstrated expertise in budget management, cost analysis, and financial planning for landscape operations.
• Proven leadership and team management experience with landscape maintenance technicians and contractors.
• Advanced knowledge of safety protocols, environmental compliance standards, and Saudi Arabian landscape and irrigation regulations.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Strong organizational and time management abilities.
• Knowledge of landscape design principles and water management systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both English and Arabic.
• Proficient in dashboard creation and presentations of O&M-related reporting.
• Familiarity with troubleshooting site issues, including root-cause analysis and investigations.
• Strong leadership and team-building abilities with the capacity to drive innovation and influence change (preferred).
• Experience in working within large-scale environmental or urban development projects (preferred).