Overview
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 60 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 recognized by ENR as one of the Top 225 International Design Firms and one of the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms. We are also ranked by World Architecture as the 57th largest global architecture firm and the #1 firm in the Middle East region in their 2023 WA100 Survey.
We invite you to join us. Why?
When you join KEO, you'll discover more than just a job - you'll find a supportive environment that fosters your professional development through internal global mobility and career development and does so within a culture that supports company-wide health and well-being through on-demand counselling services and regular workplace clinics. You will be invited to celebrate community events such as sports days, fun-runs, in-house sports teams and beach clean ups. In addition to your competitive package and benefits you will have access to a suite of policies that include hybrid working arrangements, individual athletic sponsorship, study assistance sponsorship, employee referral rewards, mentoring and coaching programs and extensive in-house on demand learning courses.
Responsibilities
Our newest opportunity is for a talented Resident Engineer - Infrastructure to join our award-winning team based in Riyadh, KSA.
The Resident Engineer (RE) will serve as the primary site-based technical authority overseeing all construction activities for a major housing development in Riyadh. This role requires deep expertise in infrastructure works, precast systems, and large-scale residential construction. The RE will ensure that all works are executed in accordance with project specifications, international standards, and the client's expectations for quality, safety, and schedule.
We envisage success in this role to include:
- Supervising day-to-day site activities across infrastructure, utilities, precast elements, and housing structures.
- Reviewing and approving shop drawings, method statements, ITPs, and material submittals.
- Monitoring construction progress to ensure compliance with design, specifications, and project timelines.
- Leading inspections for civil, structural, and infrastructure works, including roads, drainage, water networks, electrical duct banks, and precast installations.
- Coordinating with design teams to resolve technical issues and provide timely engineering solutions.
- Enforcing strict adherence to quality standards, project specifications, and applicable codes (Saudi Building Code, international standards).
- Ensuring proper installation and handling of precast components, including lifting, alignment, and connection details.
- Overseeing testing and commissioning of infrastructure systems.
- Maintaining accurate records of inspections, NCRs, and corrective actions.
- Acting as the primary liaison between the client, contractor, subcontractors, and the consultancy's project management team.
- Participating in progress meetings, technical workshops, and coordination sessions.
- Providing clear reporting on progress, risks, and site challenges.
Qualifications
To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that your career journey to date will include 15 years plus work experience partnered with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering or equivalent. Eight years of your career will have been focused purely on infrastructure projects.
Infrastructure works, precast systems, and large-scale residential construction are essential requirements for this role.
KEO's performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety and our people. We embrace diversity and recognise its contribution to client success wherever we work.
We are excited to hear how you can partner with our award-winning team and treat all expressions of interest confidentially.
