Technical Engineering Manager

About the Role

We are looking to recruit a seasoned Technical Project Engineering Manager to lead engineering and technical coordination activities for a significant high-rise mixed-use development project in Saudi Arabia. The successful candidate will bring extensive experience with high-rise towers, mixed-use developments, luxury residential buildings, and five-star hotel projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the technical and engineering teams across all disciplines within the project.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary efforts including structural, architectural, MEP, façade, interior fit-out, infrastructure, and specialty systems.
• Review and align IFC drawings, design documents, BIM models, shop drawings, technical calculations, method statements, and construction details.
• Identify and address design inconsistencies, clashes, constructability issues, and technical interfaces prior to construction execution.
• Manage the preparation, submission, review, and approval process for shop drawings and technical submittals.
• Supervise material submittal processes, technical specifications, sample and mock-up approvals, and ensure compliance documentation is in place.
• Develop and track schedules for material submittals and procurement to guarantee timely approval and delivery aligned with the project timeline.
• Maintain logs for engineering drawings (E1) and material approvals/procurement (E2) to monitor progress.
• Monitor engineering key performance indicators, submission timelines, approval cycles, response durations, overdue issues, and team productivity.
• Engage closely with clients, consultants, designers, subcontractors, suppliers, procurement, construction, and project management teams.
• Ensure adherence to Saudi Building Code, municipal regulations, Civil Defense requirements, fire and life safety standards, and other relevant authorities.
• Manage fire and life safety coordination including alarm systems, firefighting, smoke control, emergency systems, evacuation planning, and authority approvals.
• Lead BIM-driven coordination, including clash detection, model reviews, combined services drawings, builders' works drawings, and coordination workshops.
• Support value engineering efforts, design optimization, alternative materials proposals, and cost-efficient technical solutions without compromising quality.
• Provide technical assistance to site teams ensuring proper implementation of approved drawings, materials, and specifications.
• Prepare technical reports, engineering dashboards, recovery strategies, look-ahead schedules, and presentations for senior management.
• Assign responsibilities, evaluate performance, and manage the technical staff reporting directly to this position.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Architectural, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 15 to 20 years of relevant experience, including significant time in a managerial engineering role.
• Proven track record executing high-rise towers, mixed-use developments, luxury residential, and five-star hotel projects.
• In-depth expertise in coordination across structural, architectural, MEP, façade, interior fit-out, and infrastructure disciplines.
• Thorough knowledge of Saudi Arabian regulations including the Saudi Building Code, municipality, Civil Defense, and fire & life safety standards.
• Extensive experience with material approvals, technical specifications, compliance documentation, sample and mock-up approvals.
• Advanced proficiency in BIM coordination workflows, shop drawing preparation, clash detection, and multidisciplinary model management.
• Strong background managing engineering logs such as E1 drawing logs, E2 material logs, RFIs, design changes, and authority approval tracking.
• Excellent leadership, communication, coordination, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks, BIM platforms, document control, Microsoft Office, and engineering reporting software.
• Previous work experience in Saudi Arabia is a must.
• Professional communication skills in English are required; Arabic proficiency is advantageous.