Airport Project Coordinator Engineer

About the Role

Our organization is looking for a highly capable Project Coordinator Engineer to assist in planning, coordinating, monitoring, and ensuring successful delivery of large-scale airport projects. The coordinator will collaborate closely with Project Managers, design consultants, contractors, and stakeholders to achieve seamless multidisciplinary collaboration, timely project progression, and effective management of documentation and communication.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee project activities across architectural, structural, MEP, civil, landscape, and other disciplines to facilitate smooth and timely delivery.
• Assist Project Manager and senior leadership throughout the project lifecycle, from design phases to construction and closure.
• Serve as a communication link among client, consultant, contractor, subcontractors, and various stakeholders to resolve project matters efficiently.
• Track project schedules, deliverables, milestones, and deadlines, following up with responsible parties to ensure punctual completion.
• Organize project meetings, prepare agendas, document meeting minutes, and monitor action item closure.
• Manage project documentation including technical submissions, RFIs, material submissions, shop drawings, design feedback, and approval workflows.
• Coordinate review and submission processes for architectural, engineering, BIM, and construction documentation per project specifications.
• Identify and address design clashes, interface conflicts, technical constraints, and coordination gaps with appropriate mitigating actions.
• Lead BIM activities and multidisciplinary model reviews including clash detection and design coordination.
• Maintain accurate records such as project trackers, correspondence logs, submittal registers, RFI logs, and approval logs for robust project control.
• Prepare progress reports, dashboards, status updates, and presentation materials for management and client communication.
• Follow up on project risks, delays, unresolved technical issues, and critical tasks, escalating to project management as necessary.
• Support monitoring of contractor performance, project progress, quality standards, and adherence to approved drawings and specifications.
• Coordinate with site teams to ensure construction aligns with designs, specifications, and schedule objectives.
• Ensure stringent document control and organized record-keeping compliant with company and project mandates.
• Assist in various coordination meetings including those with clients, site teams, technical workshops, and stakeholders.
• Ensure adherence to Saudi authority regulations, project standards, health, safety, and environment (HSE) protocols, plus international standards.
• Execute other coordination tasks assigned by Project Manager or senior leadership.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Architectural Engineering, or a related discipline; PMP certification favored.
• At least 8 years of demonstrable experience in large-scale or airport projects within the GCC or Arab region.
• Comprehensive understanding of project management principles, design coordination methods, construction documentation, and project control techniques.
• Strong organizational, communication, follow-up, and coordination skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and stakeholder groups concurrently.
• Good grasp of BIM coordination and multidisciplinary design workflow processes.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, Revit, BIM coordination software, as well as Primavera P6 or MS Project preferred.
• Additional project management credentials such as PMP or CAPM are advantageous.
• Experienced in Design & Build project delivery, master planning, and multidisciplinary coordination.
• Strong skills in scheduling, risk assessment, and overall project coordination.
• Excellent leadership and communication capabilities, with fluency in English (oral and written).

Additional Requirements

• Valid Saudi Arabian residency permit (Iqama) and driving license.
• Immediate availability to join the project.
• All necessary documents and experience certificates must be attested and ready.