Engineering Manager - Riyadh

Role Overview

Engineering Manager – Riyadh with Advanced Formwork Co. Ltd (Doka), a distributor and service provider of Doka formwork products in Saudi Arabia and part of the Umdasch Group.

Company Overview

Doka is a global leader in innovative formwork solutions and services across all areas of construction and a worldwide supplier of comprehensive scaffolding systems. With more than 160 sales and logistics facilities in over 54 countries, Doka employs 8,000 people worldwide. Doka is part of the Umdasch Group, which has stood for reliability, experience, and trustworthiness for more than 150 years and serves as the parent organisation for its directly affiliated divisions, including Doka, umdasch The Store Makers, and umdasch Industrial Solutions. Advanced Formwork Co. Ltd is proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work, reflecting a commitment to creating a positive, inclusive, and supportive work environment where every team member can thrive.

Role Purpose

Lead the Engineering function in Riyadh, managing and developing high-performing engineering teams to deliver safe, practical, and cost-effective formwork solutions while supporting complex projects across the Kingdom. The Engineering Manager will drive technical excellence, innovation, and knowledge sharing, working closely with Sales, Project Managers, and site teams, and reporting to the Head of Engineering.

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, manage, and motivate engineering teams across multiple projects.
• Motivate team and implement economical and practical formwork solutions to meet team and company objectives.
• Provide strong leadership and actively promote knowledge sharing and engineering training and development for project teams.
• Provide strong leadership and actively promote engineering training and development for engineering staff.
• Coordinate engineering resource allocation with the Head of Engineering – Country.

Technical Delivery & Design

• Produce, review, and approve formwork designs, material lists, offer drawings, and shop drawings.
• Conduct and review advanced static calculations and structural verifications.
• Ensure formwork solutions are safe, practical, and cost-effective.
• Provide technical guidance and resolution for complex engineering and site issues.
• Supervise engineering deliverables to meet project deadlines and milestones.
• Supervise project deadlines and milestones.

Stakeholder Management & Coordination

• Coordinate with Project Managers, Site Teams, and Formwork Instructors on technical issues.
• Assist the Sales Team with technical input, client presentations, and site support.
• Lead customer interactions, including meetings, workshops, and site visits, to communicate engineering proposals, clarify requirements, and deliver technical presentations.

Compliance & Standards

• Ensure adherence to company policies, engineering procedures, and performance standards.
• Monitor compliance with contractual, statutory, and safety requirements.
• Ensure consistent application of engineering best practices across projects.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Extensive experience in the formwork engineering industry, preferably within Saudi Arabia or the Middle East.
• Proven experience managing engineering teams and multi-project environments.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in similar managerial positions, including leading an engineering function such as Engineering Head in the formwork field.
• Strong knowledge of formwork systems and engineering principles.

Skills & Competencies

• Proficiency in CAD software (2D and 3D) and project management tools.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical thinking with attention to detail.
• Commercial awareness and results-driven mindset.
• Proficiency in English is essential; Arabic language skills are considered a strong advantage.
• Comfortable working in a multicultural Middle East environment.

Additional Information

• Willingness to travel as per business requirements.
• Dynamic working environment where teamwork, innovation, and personal development are valued.
• Training and continuous development of employees to maintain a high level of expertise and competitiveness, as well as opportunities for advancement.