Resident Engineer, Ras Al-Khair

Requisition ID: 299431 • Relocation Authorized: International - Single • Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project • Work Location: Ras Al Khair Extraordinary Teams Building Inspiring Projects Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place. Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers' objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations. Core to Bechtel is our Vision, Values and Commitments. They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver. Learn more about our extraordinary teams building inspiring projects in our Impact Report. Project Overview Jubail is one of Bechtel’s most remarkable achievements—a city built from the sand up, requiring vast resources and logistical planning on an unprecedented scale. It is one of the biggest civil engineering projects in modern times—and it's getting bigger. Bechtel has managed the Jubail project, located in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, since it began in the mid-1970s. Saudi Arabian Bechtel Company (SABCO) serves as the Management Services Contractor (MSC), or “owner’s representative” for our client, the Royal Commission (RC). We are the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) managers, managing design submissions from local architect/engineering (AE) firms, and overseeing the actual construction work being performed by local contractors and sub-contractors in Jubail and Ras Al-Khair Industrial Cities. In June 2026, Bechtel’s contract with the Royal Commission was renewed for another 5 years with work focusing on building new residential communities, iconic buildings/bridges, major site preparation, commercial buildings, mosques, schools, hospitals, sports facilities, clinics, universities, utility services and infrastructure (electrical sub-stations, lift stations), roads and highways, port and pipeline expansions, and more. Work Location: Ras Al-Khair. The position is based in Ras Al-Khair, located approximately 100 kilometers north of Jubail Industrial City. Daily commuting between Jubail and Ras Al-Khair is required, using either the available transportation facility or the shuttle bus service. Accommodation for this role is provided in Jubail Industrial City. Complimentary breakfast and lunch are provided for Ras Al-Khair assignees on workdays. This position is designated as Single Status only Job Summary As Client’s Representative with signatory authority, the Resident Engineer serves as the contractual point of contact between the Client (Royal Commission) and contractors, proactively engaging and leading contractors to successfully perform, complete and close out contracts. The Resident Engineer supervises all activities related to several concurrent construction contracts, as assigned by management. Major Responsibilities Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, leading the site teams in performing the following: • Monitor construction-progress to ensure actual progress meets planned progress and critical milestones. Guide contractors to adjust their production rates, resources, activity-logics and activity–durations on an as-needed basis so as to meet planned progress. • Evaluate Contractor’s schedules (contract baseline, updates and revisions, 3-week look-ahead schedules, etc.) and contract-time-extension requests, including obtaining & considering input by Construction Department scheduling engineers. • Resolve design clarifications and site conditions to facilitate construction progress. This task requires interactions with Engineering & other departments. • Review Design change notices (DCN’s), obtain price quotes, and lead negotiations to resolve DCN prices, Change orders, resolution of contract time extensions, and contractors’ claims. • Ensure the Contractor’s quality of works complies with contract design and specifications, applicable codes and client standards. Ensure the Contractor adheres to the processes and procedures stated in the approved Quality Control Program. • Ensure contractor’s compliance with approved safety programs and local safety & security requirements to achieve zero accidents. • Ensure timely submittals and reviews of contractors’ technical submittals (including shop drawings), especially long-lead items, in compliance with contract requirements. This requires interactions with Engineering and other departments. If necessary, participate in the actual review. • Manage contractor’s monthly progress invoices by ensuring timely ascertainment of quantities of completed works, verification of BOQ values, and submittal of invoices. • Lead and resolve interfaces with other Royal Commission departments and local utilities companies to help secure contractors’ work permits and resolve issues. • Lead and resolve interfaces between different disciplines within a contract (e.g. between structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, telecom, etc.) • Ensure Contractor’s compliance with administrative procedures (e.g. as-built drawings, inspection notices, RFI, NCR, ITP, etc.) as specified in the contract documents or Jubail Management Procedures. • Lead weekly / bi-weekly progress meetings and other meetings as-needed. Ensure timely issuance of meeting minutes. Follow up on action-pending items. • Provide reports and presentations to upper management and the Client on a routine and as-needed basis. • Review drawing and specification packages for new contracts as required by Engineering and other Departments. • Participate in pre-bid meetings, site visits and bid evaluations as assigned. • Participate in kick-off meetings for the assigned contracts. • Participate in the preparation of annual Work Plan (projected annual construction expenditure). Monitor the contractor’s monthly expenditures. • Supervise Assistant Resident Engineers, field engineers assigned to the contract. Ensure their compliance with reporting requirements. Conduct annual staff performance review. Education And Experience Requirements • University Degree preferably in Civil Engineering or Construction Management • 10 to 13 years of relevant work experience in the construction of Buildings or 14-17 years of relevant experience. • Roads, Bridges and for Site development. • Detailed knowledge of Degree Discipline best practices and a sound knowledge of simultaneous construction operations. • Sound knowledge in the management of cost, scheduling, and contractual obligations. • Ability to review and approve correspondence, data and analysis reporting associated with construction schedule & contractual related matters. • Excellent oral and written English communication skills. • Strong leadership and T

University Degree preferably in Civil Engineering or Construction Management. 10 to 13 years of relevant work experience in the construction of Buildings or 14-17 years of relevant experience. Roads, Bridges and for Site development. Detailed knowledge of Degree Discipline best practices and a sound knowledge of simultaneous construction operations. Sound knowledge in the management of cost, scheduling, and contractual obligations. Ability to review and approve correspondence, data and analysis reporting associated with construction schedule & contractual related matters. Excellent oral and written English communication skills. Strong leadership and ...

Monitor construction-progress to ensure actual progress meets planned progress and critical milestones. Guide contractors to adjust production rates, resources, activity-logics and activity–durations to meet planned progress. Evaluate Contractor’s schedules (baseline, updates, revisions, 3-week look-ahead), and contract-time-extension requests. Resolve design clarifications and site conditions to facilitate construction progress. Review Design change notices (DCNs), obtain price quotes, and lead negotiations to resolve DCN prices, Change orders, and contractor’s claims. Ensure Contractor’s quality of works complies with contract design and specifications, codes and client standards; ensure adherence to Quality Control Program. Ensure contractor’s compliance with safety programs and local safety requirements. Ensure timely submittals and reviews of contractors’ technical submittals (including shop drawings). Manage contractor’s monthly progress invoices. Lead interfaces with Royal Commission departments and utilities to secure work permits. Lead interfaces between different disciplines within a contract. Ensure administrative compliance (as-built drawings, inspection notices, RFI, NCR, ITP). Lead weekly/bi-weekly progress meetings and issue minutes. Provide reports/presentations to upper management and Client. Review drawing and specification packages for new contracts. Participate in pre-bid meetings, site visits, bid evaluations, kick-off meetings. Assist in preparing annual Work Plan and monitor contractor’s expenditures. Supervise Assistant Resident Engineers and field engineers; conduct performance reviews.