Senior Civil Engineer – Roads and Geotechnical

Job description / Role

This is an exciting opportunity to work within KEO’s Project Management and Construction Management (PM/CM) division as a Senior Civil Engineer – Roads and Geotechnical. You will serve as a technical representative on roads, earthwork and geotechnical related issues, field inspection disputes, quality management observation and document review. You will be part of the project management team during infrastructure construction phase of a large 9,000 unit master planned community in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Preference will be given to qualified candidates who can demonstrate experience in the following:

• Ability to advise the Project Management team and Client on technical issues regarding the interface with utility agencies, contractual compliance and quality standards.
• Demonstrated knowledge of geotechnical investigation standards, earthworks and road construction means, methods and codes.
• Ability to oversee and comment on the Construction Supervisory review inspection on behalf of the Project Management team.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbal and written.
• Mature relationship building skills.

Requirements

Qualification:

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or Geotechnical Engineering or other related discipline. A minimum of 15 years experience in geotechnical / road design including investigations and construction supervision is required.

Previous experience gained within a Consultancy would be beneficial, whilst prior experience in the Gulf Region is advantageous.

KEO offers long term career opportunities, generous expatriate salary packages and dynamic career development opportunities. In addition, KEO provides full assistance in relocation from A-Z with a team of experienced HR professionals trained to support you and your family through any relocation process.

All applications will be treated confidentially.

About the Company

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration – through conceptualization – to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 57 years we’ve led with vision, contributing to many of the world’s most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is ranked by ENR in the Top 225 International Design Firms; in the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms; and by World Architecture as 50th largest global architecture firm and #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2021 WAS 100 Survey.

We invite you to join us.