engineering research manager

Qureos 

Oversee all engineering licensing activities and regulatory approvals for the firm’s projects with government entities (such as Municipalities, Royal Commissions, and the Diriyah Gate Development Authority). Ensure that all projects meet regulatory and technical requirements within the designated timelines and according to the highest standards of quality and compliance. Key Responsibilities and Duties: &nbsp;<ol><li>Prepare and review project drawings and documents (building permits, occupancy permits, demolition permits, modification permits, site preparation, etc.).</li><li>Coordinate with Riyadh Municipality and relevant government authorities to secure required regulatory approvals.</li><li>Study municipal regulations and the Saudi Building Code (SBC) and ensure full compliance of architectural designs and plans.</li><li>Manage the submission of applications through the “Balady” platform, Riyadh Municipality platform, or other related platforms (Royal Commission, Diriyah Gate Development Authority, etc.).</li><li>Follow up on special approvals and exemptions for unique project types (hotels, investment projects, etc.).</li><li>Review and approve final architectural drawings before submission to official authorities.</li><li>Supervise and coordinate the work of engineers in the Licensing Department and distribute tasks accordingly.</li><li>Ensure training and proper development of engineers in the building permit section to complete tasks effectively.</li><li>Review contracts and coordinate with the Contracts Department before sending them to clients to ensure technical and regulatory accuracy.</li><li>Maintain ongoing coordination with the Design Department and external engineering offices to complete required technical and administrative documentation.</li><li>Track applications with legal representatives or government liaison officers until building permits are officially approved.</li><li>Prepare periodic reports for management, including project status, licensing progress, and payment follow-ups according to signed contracts.</li><li>Represent the firm in meetings and site visits with government entities or project owners when required.</li><li>Follow up on Central Inspection reports with the responsible engineer and ensure they are submitted in the system until issuance of the Occupancy Certificate.</li></ol> Required Qualifications: &nbsp;<ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Architecture.</li><li>8 to 10 years of proven experience in building permit licensing within Saudi Arabia.</li><li>Strong knowledge of Riyadh Municipality regulations, Balady platform procedures, and local regulatory requirements.</li><li>Full familiarity with the Saudi Building Code (SBC) and related municipal regulations.</li><li>Strong communication and coordination skills with government agencies and internal departments.</li><li>Professional classification with the Saudi Council of Engineers.</li><li>Proficiency in computer use, AutoCAD, and electronic municipal systems.</li></ul>

Engineering Licensing Manager

Muhimma Digital Platform

Muhimma Digital Platform is seeking a commercially driven Account Manager to grow and manage client relationships across the UAE and wider GCC region. This role combines new business development with account growth, requiring someone who can engage senior stakeholders, articulate value, and close opportunities across Market Research, Data Analytics, and SaaS solutions.&nbsp;Responsibilities<ol><li>Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective clients, with &nbsp;a deep understanding of their business objectives and challenges.</li><li>Own the end-to-end sales cycle, including lead generation, qualification, proposal, negotiation, and deal closure.</li><li>Position Muhimma’s offerings—Market Research, Data Analytics, and SaaS Platform—by clearly demonstrating business value, insights, and ROI.</li><li>Use HubSpot CRM to track client interactions, manage the sales cycle, and forecast revenue.</li><li>Collaborate closely with marketing, research, product, and delivery teams to design tailored solutions and ensure client satisfaction.</li><li>Negotiate commercial terms and close deals aligned with both client objectives and company revenue targets.</li><li>Stay informed on market trends, competitor activity, and customer feedback to identify growth opportunities and contribute to service enhancement initiatives.</li></ol>&nbsp;Requirements<ol><li>Proven experience in sales, and account management, preferably in B2B environments such as market research, analytics, consulting, or SaaS.</li><li>Strong understanding of the UAE and GCC business landscape, with experience engaging mid to senior-level stakeholders.</li><li>Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills in English; Arabic is an plus.</li><li>Comfortable managing a structured sales process and working with CRM tools.</li><li>Self-motivated, target-driven, and capable of working independently in a hybrid setup.</li></ol>&nbsp;Visa Status<ul><li>This role does not include company-sponsored residency (Iqama).</li><li>Candidates must currently be based in the UAE with a valid visa.</li></ul>&nbsp;&nbsp;

Account Manager

Confidential

Job Overview A Marketing co, is seeking a talented and experienced Media Buyer to join our dynamic team. This is a Full-Time position ideal for a strategic thinker who can drive growth for both our organisation and our divers' projects. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, negotiating, and executing media buying campaigns across various platforms to maximise reach and return on investment.&nbsp; Responsibilities * Develop, execute, and optimise comprehensive media buying strategies in alignment with marketing objectives. * Manage and monitor media campaigns across multiple channels. * Analyse campaign performance data and provide actionable insights and reports to the manger. * Conduct in-depth market research to identify target audience behaviours, media consumption habits, and emerging trends. * Oversee media budgets, ensuring campaigns are delivered within agreed financial parameters.&nbsp; * Collaborate closely with internal marketing teams and external clients to ensure creative and messaging are effective for the chosen media channels. * Stay current with industry developments, new media platforms, and digital advertising technologies. Qualifications * Proven experience working as a Media Buyer or in a similar role within an agency or in-house marketing team and in Saudi Arabia markets. * Demonstrable experience in planning and executing successful advertising campaigns. * Strong analytical abilities with a data-driven approach to decision-making. * Proficiency with media buying software and digital analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics, Facebook Ads Manager). * A thorough understanding of the media landscape and different advertising platforms. * Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. * A degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications, or a related field is desirable. Benefits * A Monthly rate (250$ to 500$) and the stability of a full-time role. * The unique opportunity to work with a diverse portfolio of exciting and ambitious start-up companies. * A collaborative and forward-thinking work environment. * Opportunities for continuous professional development and career growth within a supportive organisation. &nbsp;

Media Buyer

Freyssinet Saudi Arabia

The Deputy Project Manager supports the Project Manager in the day-to-day management and delivery of the Scope of Works on a major road infrastructure project (includes major bridge works). The role focuses on safe execution, effective site coordination, progress monitoring and reporting, and interface management with key stakeholders (Client, Supervision Consultant, Designer, authorities, utilities, and other contractors). The Deputy Project Manager contributes to achieving the project’s time, cost, quality, and HSE objectives, while developing project leadership capabilities under the guidance of the Project Manager.&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Tasks and Duties</td></tr><tr><td><ul><li>Support the Project Manager in planning, coordinating, and controlling the execution of the bridges works (foundations, substructure, superstructure, deck works, bearings, expansion joints, parapets/barriers, approaches, and tie-ins).</li><li>Coordinate daily site activities and resources, ensuring work fronts are ready and constraints are removed (drawings, approvals, materials, access, permits, traffic management).</li><li>Lead weekly look-ahead planning and support short-term sequencing to protect key milestones and productivity targets.</li><li>Track progress and productivity, and prepare weekly/monthly reports, dashboards, and narrative updates for internal and external reporting.</li><li>Coordinate with engineering and procurement teams to ensure timely approvals and delivery of long-lead items and critical materials.</li><li>Promote and enforce HSE requirements; support risk assessments, method statement reviews, and planning for high-risk activities (lifting operations, working at height, traffic interface, night works, formwork/falsework).</li><li>Support QA/QC implementation by ensuring ITPs, inspections, testing, and documentation are completed; assist in resolving NCRs and closing punch lists.</li><li>Support subcontractor management: coordination, performance monitoring, progress follow-up, and compliance with project requirements.</li><li>Manage interfaces with roads/earthworks, utilities diversions, temporary works, and authorities to ensure continuity of works and minimize disruption.</li><li>Participate in meetings with the Client/Consultant/Designer and ensure action items are followed up and closed.</li><li>Support the Project Manager and commercial team with change control inputs (site records, quantities, progress data, event tracking) to enable evaluation of variations or delays.</li><li>Guide and support engineers and site staff through structured communication, disciplined reporting, and on-the-job coaching.</li></ul>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Saudi National Only<ul><li>Minimum 10 years of experience, mainly in civil/infrastructure projects.</li><li>Practical exposure to bridges/structures works is strongly preferred (bridge substructure/superstructure or similar heavy civil structures).</li><li>Experience leading site teams/work fronts (e.g., Senior Site Engineer, Section Engineer, Construction Engineer, Site Manager, Package Engineer).</li></ul>&nbsp;Education:<ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering</li><li>Master degree in relevant field is a plus</li><li>PMP is a plus</li></ul>&nbsp;Skills &amp; Competencies:<ul><li>Strong coordination and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple work fronts and interfaces.</li><li>Good understanding of construction sequencing, method statements, and short-term planning principles (look-ahead planning).</li><li>Working knowledge of QA/QC processes (ITPs, inspections, testing, NCR follow-up) and document control discipline.</li><li>Strong HSE mindset and ability to escalate and stop unsafe work when required.</li><li>Effective communication skills with stakeholders (client/consultant/designer/subcontractors) and strong team leadership behaviors.</li><li>Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); reporting capability is required.</li><li>English (written and spoken) is required; Arabic is required/preferred for stakeholder coordination.</li></ul>Primatvera P6 exposure is a plus&nbsp;&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>

Deputy Project Manager

Mehan Executive Search

Our client, a federal entity is seeking a highly skilled and experienced HR Policy Planning Expert (UAE National only) to join their team in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. This is a full-time position offering a unique opportunity to contribute to the development and implementation of HR policies within a dynamic and growing organization. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of HR best practices, employment law, and policy development. They will be responsible for creating, reviewing, and updating HR policies to ensure they are aligned with the company's strategic objectives and comply with relevant regulations. Responsibilities: * Develop and implement new HR policies and procedures across various areas, including recruitment, compensation, benefits, performance management, and employee relations. * Review and update existing HR policies to ensure they remain compliant with current legislation and best practices. * Conduct research and analysis on HR policy trends and best practices. * Collaborate with HR team members and other stakeholders to gather feedback and ensure buy-in on policy changes. * Develop and deliver training programmes to educate employees on HR policies and procedures. * Monitor the effectiveness of HR policies and make recommendations for improvements. * Maintain accurate records of all HR policies and procedures. * Provide expert advice and guidance to managers and employees on policy interpretation and application. * Ensure compliance with all relevant employment laws and regulations. Qualifications: * Bachelor's degree in a related field. * Proven experience in HR policy development and implementation. * Excellent analytical, research, and problem-solving skills. * Strong written and verbal communication skills. * Ability to work independently and as part of a team. &nbsp;

HR Policy Planning Expert

Qureos

<h2>Backend Engineer — AI &amp; Data Infrastructure</h2>&nbsp;We are looking for a Backend Engineer to build the AI and data infrastructure powering our next-generation talent and evaluation platform. You will work on data modeling, embeddings, feature extraction, pipeline creation, and serving AI-powered insights at scale. &nbsp;This is a hands-on engineering role focused on scalable AI infrastructure — not research or prototyping. You will collaborate closely with engineering and product teams to design systems that process structured and unstructured data, generate semantic representations, and expose intelligence through reliable APIs. &nbsp;<h2>Responsibilities &nbsp;</h2><h3>AI &amp; Data Infrastructure &nbsp;</h3><ul><li>Design and maintain data models for structured and unstructured data</li><li>Build data ingestion and processing pipelines</li><li>Implement embedding pipelines and vector search systems</li><li>Develop feature extraction logic using LLMs and smaller models</li><li>Optimize for accuracy, latency, and cost &nbsp;</li></ul><h3>Platform Engineering &nbsp;</h3><ul><li>Design and implement backend services that expose AI-driven insights</li><li>Maintain versioning, evaluation checks, and health monitoring for AI outputs</li><li>Optimize performance, caching, and retrieval logic for semantic data</li><li>Collaborate with engineers to ensure data consistency and reliability &nbsp;</li></ul><h3>Model Integration &nbsp;</h3><ul><li>Integrate LLM APIs, embedding models, and small language models</li><li>Build evaluation harnesses to validate extraction quality</li><li>Monitor drift, degradation, and inconsistencies over time &nbsp;</li></ul><h3>General &nbsp;</h3><ul><li>Write maintainable backend code (Node.js / Python / Go)</li><li>Work cross-functionally with product and engineering teams</li><li>Ensure AI systems are robust, observable, and production-ready &nbsp;</li></ul><h2>Required Skills &nbsp;</h2><ul><li>Strong backend engineering experience</li><li>Experience designing or maintaining data pipelines</li><li>Practical experience with embeddings and vector databases</li><li>Familiarity with LLM application patterns (prompting, extraction, RAG)</li><li>Strong SQL and NoSQL fundamentals</li><li>Ability to design scalable APIs</li><li>Understanding of evaluation metrics for AI systems &nbsp;</li></ul><h2>Nice to Have &nbsp;</h2><ul><li>Experience with LangChain or LlamaIndex</li><li>Experience with smaller open-source models (Llama, Qwen, Mistral, etc.)</li><li>Experience with ETL frameworks (Airflow, Dagster, Temporal)</li><li>Interest in skills-based matching or intelligence systems (optional) &nbsp;</li></ul><h2>Success Indicators &nbsp;</h2><ul><li>AI pipelines are stable, observable, and scalable</li><li>Data processing is efficient and correct</li><li>API services return reliable and consistent insights</li><li>Embedding systems improve retrieval quality over time</li></ul>

AI Data Platform Engineer

Union Properties

We’re Hiring | Infrastructure Manager 📍 Dubai, UAE 🏢 Union Properties&nbsp;Union Properties is looking for an experienced Infrastructure Manager to join our team in Dubai. This role is critical in managing, upgrading, and delivering large-scale infrastructure works across our developments.&nbsp;Key Requirements:&nbsp;<ul><li>Strong Dubai experience is a MUST</li><li>Proven working relationships with Dubai authorities and utility providers (DEWA, RTA, Etisalat, DU, Dubai Municipality, etc.)</li><li>Solid utilities and infrastructure experience within real estate or mixed-use developments</li><li>&nbsp;</li></ul>Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Manage end-to-end infrastructure projects (roads, utilities, networks, services)</li><li>Lead design review, coordination, and approvals with consultants and authorities</li><li>Plan and execute infrastructure upgrades and enhancements</li><li>Coordinate with internal teams, consultants, contractors, and authorities</li><li>Ensure compliance with local regulations, standards, and authority requirements</li><li>Monitor project timelines, budgets, risks, and quality</li><li>Support handover, testing, commissioning, and close-out activities</li><li>&nbsp;</li></ul>Preferred Profile:<ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field</li><li>8+ years of experience in infrastructure projects in Dubai</li><li>Strong stakeholder management and communication skills</li><li>Hands-on, proactive, and solution-oriented</li></ul>

Manager - Infrastructure Projects

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