Resident Engineer

Role: Resident Engineer / Project Manager

Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Company Overview

Compass Project Consulting is an award-winning, dynamic, and respected project development consultancy, providing high-quality, value-for-money, and fully tailored services to clients across all sectors. As highly regarded project leaders and effective communicators, our Team at Compass has delivered numerous projects for some of the region’s most ambitious and innovative change-makers. Our diverse and disciplined Team facilitates world-class project development solutions.

Our core values guide our decisions and constitute our culture, empowering us to perform at our highest level on behalf of our clients.

Drawing on our extensive delivery experience, industry-wide knowledge, and sophisticated project development tools, we facilitate the most proficient path toward project success, overcoming constraints and obstacles to deliver projects effectively and efficiently for our clients.

We lead project success stories.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a renowned organisation known for its high-calibre experience in the region's built environment.

Role Summary

We are currently supporting a landmark mixed-use high-rise development on the Jeddah Corniche and are seeking a highly experienced Resident Engineer / Project Manager to lead the supervision team.

The Resident Engineer will act as the Engineer under the construction contract and will be responsible for the overall administration, supervision, and successful delivery of a multi-tower mixed-use development, including residential, hospitality, office, and retail components.

This is a senior leadership position requiring strong technical expertise, contract administration experience, and proven delivery of high-rise projects in the GCC.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the full construction supervision team
• Act as the Engineer under FIDIC-based contracts
• Administer construction contracts and issue instructions
• Oversee progress, quality, safety, and cost control
• Review and approve shop drawings, material submittals, and RFIs
• Certify monthly payments and assess variations & claims
• Lead progress meetings with Client and contractors
• Manage testing & commissioning and project close-out
• Ensure delivery in line with programme, budget, and quality standards

Candidate Requirements

• Minimum 25+ years total experience
• Proven experience as Resident Engineer / Project Manager on 40+ storey high-rise projects
• Experience delivering mixed-use developments
• Strong background in construction supervision (consultant side)
• FIDIC contract administration experience
• GCC experience (KSA preferred)
• Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management capability

Desirable Attributes

• Experience on landmark or hospitality-led projects
• Experience working with international PMC teams
• Strong commercial and claims management exposure
• Arabic language skills (advantage but not mandatory)

Why Join Compass

• Work on a flagship Jeddah development
• Be part of a technically strong international team
• Long-term project stability
• Competitive tax-free package

Application

To express your interest, please submit your CV. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by a member of our Talent Acquisition team for further discussion.

Website: www.compass-pc.com

Insta: @compass_pc

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Compass Project Consulting is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.