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Parsons

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Job Description:</b></p><p>
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented <b>Senior Geotechnical Engineer</b> to join our team.</p><p></p><p><b>
What You'll Be Doing:</b></p><ul><li><p>
Lead and oversee all geotechnical engineering activities across project phases, ensuring technical compliance with national standards and EPMO requirements.</p></li><li><p>
Review and validate geotechnical investigations, soil reports, foundation designs, and ground improvement recommendations prepared by consultants.</p></li><li><p>
Provide expert advice on geotechnical risks and develop mitigation strategies to support decision-making during planning, design, and construction stages.</p></li><li><p>
Coordinate closely with design, construction, and project management teams to ensure effective integration of geotechnical inputs into project deliverables.</p></li><li><p>
Conduct technical evaluations, participate in value engineering workshops, and contribute to performance monitoring and risk assessment processes.</p></li><li><p>
Supervise field investigations, testing programs, and site verifications to confirm compliance with approved geotechnical recommendations.</p></li><li><p>
Ensure proper documentation, knowledge transfer, and reporting of geotechnical activities in alignment with EPMO governance and procedures.</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>
What Required Skills You'll Bring:</b></p><p></p><ul><li><p>
Bachelor's degree in Geotechnical or Civil Engineering.</p></li><li><p>
Extensive experience (typically 17+ years) in geotechnical engineering, with a strong record in infrastructure or government-led projects.</p></li><li><p>
In-depth knowledge of soil mechanics, foundation systems, and geotechnical risk management.</p></li><li><p>
Proficiency in geotechnical software tools such as Plaxis, GeoStudio, gINT, or equivalent.</p></li><li><p>
Strong understanding of project lifecycle management within an EPMO or similar governance framework.</p></li><li><p>
Proven ability to manage consultants, review technical submissions, and support strategic project goals.</p></li></ul><p><b><br>
What Desired Skills You'll Bring:</b></p><ul><li><p>
Prior experience in PMC/PMO/EPMO roles within large-scale public sector programs.</p></li><li><p>
Familiarity with national codes (e.g., SBC) and compliance with Mashroat or similar guidelines.</p></li><li><p>
Project Management certification (e.g., PMP) is an advantage.</p></li><li><p>
Experience in Earned Value Management (EVM) and performance-based reporting.</p></li><li><p>
Strong technical writing and bilingual communication skills (Arabic and English preferred).</p></li></ul><p></p>
Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.<p></p><p>
We truly invest and care about our employee&rsquo;s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest&mdash;APPLY TODAY!</p><p></p><div>
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Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Arab Center for Engineering Studies

<div>
 <p>
  <strong>
   <u>
    About the Arab Center of Engineering Studies (ACES):
   </u>
  </strong>
 </p>
 <p>
  ACES is a Leading Specialized Engineering Company in the Middle East. At ACES we offer a wide range of specialized engineering services including site and geotechnical investigation, materials technology and testing, quality control of projects, special studies, land and marine surveying, and chemical and environment testing.
 </p>
 <p>
  With our wealth of experience, strong relationships, technical knowledge, and focus, we help our clients with fast, reliable, cost-effective, and quality engineering solutions that meet their expectations.
 </p>
 <p>
  <br/>
 </p>
 <p>
  <strong>
   <u>
    What ACES is Looking For?
   </u>
  </strong>
 </p>
 <p>
  ACES is looking for an experienced
  <strong>
   Senior Geotechnical Engineer
  </strong>
  to become part of our team in Saudi Arabia.
 </p>
 <p>
  <br/>
 </p>
 <p>
  <strong>
   <u>
    Job Summary:
   </u>
  </strong>
 </p>
 <p>
  Supports the Department/Section Manager in planning, controlling and organizing the department activities. Review of site investigation reports, personnel supervision, project acquisition, and technical support. Direct and conduct work survey to analyze the likely behavior of soil and rock, direct supervision of ongoing project, reporting, preparation and writing technical and financial offers, and lead the team under direct supervision and motivate them to maintain team efficiency.
 </p>
 <p>
  <br/>
 </p>
 <p>
  <strong>
   <u>
    Duties and Responsibilities:
   </u>
  </strong>
 </p>
 <p>
  <strong>
   Managerial Duties:
  </strong>
 </p>
 <ul>
  <li>
   Implement Department&rsquo;s policies, goals, objectives, and procedures and support in their development as needed.
  </li>
  <li>
   Oversee the implementation of operations plans, policies, procedures, and transition/migration plans.
  </li>
  <li>
   Support Department Manager in management of resources, cost control and budgeting.
  </li>
 </ul>
 <p>
  <br/>
 </p>
 <p>
  <strong>
   Technical Duties:
  </strong>
 </p>
 <ul>
  <li>
   Oversee and implement department policies, goals, objectives, and procedures and support in their development as needed.
  </li>
  <li>
   Ensure that the implementation of operations plans, policies, procedures and transition/migration plans.
  </li>
  <li>
   Monitor the progress of the project as per prescribed schedule and prepare contingency plan.
  </li>
  <li>
   Oversee the field and lab testing schedule as per project requirement in conjunction with client / consultant.
  </li>
  <li>
   Develop departmental business plans that are in line with ACES strategies and objectives
  </li>
  <li>
   Oversee all the worksheets of field and lab testing.
  </li>
  <li>
   Obtain approval for invoices prepared according to project invoicing milestones.
  </li>
  <li>
   Follow up the department invoices and help in the collection
  </li>
  <li>
   Analyze the field and lab data for preparing the geotechnical report as per client&rsquo;s requirement.
  </li>
  <li>
   Prepare daily drilling work program and issue work orders to drillers in accordance with project specifications and contractual agreements.
  </li>
  <li>
   Ensure all customers&rsquo; requirements are carried out in accordance with contract specification, international and approved in house policies and procedures.
  </li>
  <li>
   Conduct off site inspection visits and prepare site inspection reports.
  </li>
  <li>
   Collect data by utilizing various types of field instrumentation such as inclinometers, piezometers and settlement monitoring devices.
  </li>
  <li>
   Conduct visual description of obtained soil and rock samples.
  </li>
  <li>
   Prepare laboratory testing program for geotechnical investigation.
  </li>
  <li>
   Prepare geotechnical reports in conformance with related standard test methods and customer requirements.
  </li>
  <li>
   Organize records and files for plans and ongoing projects, including incoming &amp; out going correspondences, project specifications and drawings, lab tests forms and all related ISO forms.
  </li>
  <li>
   Prepare and write both technical and financial proposals.
  </li>
  <li>
   Perform laboratory analysis and field-testing results and finding using computer programs.
  </li>
  <li>
   Oversee the implementation of safety regulations and protection measures in the field.
  </li>
  <li>
   Oversee the implementation of field and laboratory plans and programs.
  </li>
  <li>
   Oversee the site investigation projects by carrying out site visits, attend meetings and review documentation
  </li>
  <li>
   Design &amp; oversee and analyze various shallow and deep foundation systems for structures, including conducting calculations.
  </li>
  <li>
   Design and analyze various permanent and temporary earth retaining systems such as concrete gravity, soldier beam and lagging and sheet pile walls, along with associated slope stability analysis utilizing several computerized solution techniques.
  </li>
  <li>
   Oversee the Plan and program site investigation work taking into consideration any related obstacles such as accessibility and existing structure.
  </li>
  <li>
   Oversee project quality plan (PQP) for large scale projects and follow up on project expenses.
  </li>
  <li>
   Market the department in coordination with the marketing officer and the department manager.
  </li>
  <li>
   Take decision for type of foundation types, necessity for Soil improvement required or not, technical justifications for recommendations provided in the interpretative report.
  </li>
  <li>
   Perform any duties or responsibilities assigned by the management.
  </li>
 </ul>
 <p>
  <br/>
 </p>
 <p>
  <strong>
   <u>
    Reporting To:
   </u>
  </strong>
 </p>
 <p>
  This position will directly report to the Geotechnical Department Manager.
 </p>
 <p>
  <br/>
 </p>
 <p>
  <strong>
   <u>
    Job Requirements:
   </u>
  </strong>
 </p>
 <p>
  <strong>
   <u>
    Education &amp; Experience:
   </u>
  </strong>
 </p>
 <ul>
  <li>
   Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in civil engineering.
  </li>
  <li>
   6-10 years of experience in the field of Civil Engineering
  </li>
 </ul>
 <p>
  <br/>
 </p>
 <p>
  <strong>
   <u>
    Knowledge, skills, and abilities:
   </u>
  </strong>
 </p>
 <ul>
  <li>
   <strong>
    On-Site Testing &amp; Investigations:
   </strong>
   SPT, Coring, CPT, Soil Permeability, Packer Test, HPD Test, and other related tests.
  </li>
  <li>
   <strong>
    Soil &amp; Rock Analysis:
   </strong>
   Soil analysis techniques, rock analysis, and ground investigations.
  </li>
  <li>
   <strong>
    Stress &amp; Stability Assessment:
   </strong>
   Stress states in natural &amp; man-made situations, soil-structure interaction problems.
  </li>
  <li>
   <strong>
    Geotechnical Engineering:
   </strong>
   Foundations, earth retaining structures, foundation engineering, retaining structures, slope and shoring design.
  </li>
  <li>
   <strong>
    Geotechnical Investigation &amp; Testing:
   </strong>
   Subsurface exploration, laboratory testing, and field assessments.
  </li>
  <li>
   <strong>
    Environmental Engineering:
   </strong>
   Environmental site assessment and remediation.
  </li>
  <li>
   <strong>
    Geotechnical Software:
   </strong>
   Specialized tools for geotechnical analysis and design.
  </li>
  <li>
   <strong>
    Design &amp; Drafting:
   </strong>
   AutoCAD.
  </li>
  <li>
   <strong>
    Project Management:
   </strong>
   Planning, execution, and monitoring of geotechnical and construction projects.
  </li>
  <li>
   <strong>
    Occupational Safety:
   </strong>
   Compliance with safety regulations and best practices in engineering environments.
  </li>
  <li>
   <strong>
    Mathematical &amp; Statistical Analysis:
   </strong>
   Fundamentals of mathematics, calculations, statistics, and data analysis.
  </li>
  <li>
   <strong>
    Engineering Geological Models:
   </strong>
   Creating simple geological models in plan and cross-section.
  </li>
  <li>
   <strong>
    Technical Writing:
   </strong>
   Documentation, reporting, and research in geotechnical and environmental engineering.
  </li>
  <li>
   <strong>
    General Applications:
   </strong>
   Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Microsoft Project.
  </li>
 </ul>
 <p>
  <br/>
 </p>
 <p>
  <strong>
   <u>
    Why work for ACES?
   </u>
  </strong>
 </p>
 <p>
  At ACES, we believe in potential. We strive to create a work environment that is professionally stimulating, intellectually challenging, and personally rewarding.
 </p>
 <p>
  ACES is committed to recruiting and retaining qualified, motivated staff who can support our clients effectively on projects throughout the Middle East. We are involved in a wide array of projects, large and small, in various markets. Our extensive portfolio provides numerous opportunities for our staff to improve their skills and to meet new challenges.
 </p>
 <p>
  ACES has a diverse employee base, made up of individuals with widely varying backgrounds who are at different stages of their professional careers. They share a common goal: serving our clients according to the highest standards of excellence.
 </p>
 <p>
  <br/>
 </p>
 <p>
  <strong>
   <u>
    Our Commitment to Sustainability
   </u>
  </strong>
 </p>
 <p>
  At ACES, sustainability is integrated into our daily operations and strategic direction, guided by the ISO 14001 Environmental Management Standard. We maintain a fully digitized, paperless environment to reduce our ecological footprint, while our Board and executive management have embedded environmental sustainability into our governance framework. We actively seek environmentally conscious talent and provide ongoing training and awareness programs to empower employees, along with opportunities to contribute to sustainability initiatives and projects.
 </p>
</div>


<p></p><div><div><div>Job Description and Requirements</div>
<div><div><div><b>
About the Arab Center of Engineering Studies (ACES):</b></div>
<div>ACES is a Leading Specialized Engineering Company in the Middle East. At ACES we offer a wide range of specialized engineering services including site and geotechnical investigation, materials technology and testing, quality control of projects, special studies, land and marine surveying, and chemical and environment testing.</div>
<div>With our wealth of experience, strong relationships, technical knowledge, and focus, we help our clients with fast, reliable, cost-effective, and quality engineering solutions that meet their expectations.</div><br>
<div></div>
<div><b>What ACES is Looking For?</b></div>
<div>ACES is looking for an experienced <b>Senior Geotechnical Engineer</b> to become part of our team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.</div><br>
<div></div>
<div><b>Job Summary:</b></div>
<div>Supports the Department/Section Manager in planning, controlling and organizing the department activities. Review of site investigation reports, personnel supervision, project acquisition, and technical support. Direct and conduct work survey to analyze the likely behavior of soil and rock, direct supervision of ongoing project, reporting, preparation and writing technical and financial offers, and lead the team under direct supervision and motivate them to maintain team efficiency.</div><br>
<div></div>
<div><b>Duties and Responsibilities:</b></div>
<div><b>Managerial Duties:</b></div>
<ul><li>Implement Department&rsquo;s policies, goals, objectives, and procedures and support in their development as needed.</li>
<li>Oversee the implementation of operations plans, policies, procedures, and transition/migration plans.</li>
<li>Support Department Manager in management of resources, cost control and budgeting.</li></ul><br>
<div>
</div><div><b>Technical Duties:</b></div>
<ul><li>Oversee and implement department policies, goals, objectives, and procedures and support in their development as needed.</li>
<li>Ensure that the implementation of operations plans, policies, procedures and transition/migration plans.</li>
<li>Monitor the progress of the project as per prescribed schedule and prepare contingency plan.</li>
<li>Oversee the field and lab testing schedule as per project requirement in conjunction with client / consultant.</li>
<li>Develop departmental business plans that are in line with ACES strategies and objectives</li>
<li>Oversee all the worksheets of field and lab testing.</li>
<li>Obtain approval for invoices prepared according to project invoicing milestones.</li>
<li>Follow up the department invoices and help in the collection</li>
<li>Analyze the field and lab data for preparing the geotechnical report as per client&rsquo;s requirement.</li>
<li>Prepare daily drilling work program and issue work orders to drillers in accordance with project specifications and contractual agreements.</li>
<li>Ensure all customers&rsquo; requirements are carried out in accordance with contract specification, international and approved in house policies and procedures.</li>
<li>Conduct off site inspection visits and prepare site inspection reports.</li>
<li>Collect data by utilizing various types of field instrumentation such as inclinometers, piezometers and settlement monitoring devices.</li>
<li>Conduct visual description of obtained soil and rock samples.</li>
<li>Prepare laboratory testing program for geotechnical investigation.</li>
<li>Prepare geotechnical reports in conformance with related standard test methods and customer requirements.</li>
<li>Organize records and files for plans and ongoing projects, including incoming &amp; out going correspondences, project specifications and drawings, lab tests forms and all related ISO forms.</li>
<li>Prepare and write both technical and financial proposals.</li>
<li>Perform laboratory analysis and field-testing results and finding using computer programs.</li>
<li>Oversee the implementation of safety regulations and protection measures in the field.</li>
<li>Oversee the implementation of field and laboratory plans and programs.</li>
<li>Oversee the site investigation projects by carrying out site visits, attend meetings and review documentation</li>
<li>Design &amp; oversee and analyze various shallow and deep foundation systems for structures, including conducting calculations.</li>
<li>Design and analyze various permanent and temporary earth retaining systems such as concrete gravity, soldier beam and lagging and sheet pile walls, along with associated slope stability analysis utilizing several computerized solution techniques.</li>
<li>Oversee the Plan and program site investigation work taking into consideration any related obstacles such as accessibility and existing structure.</li>
<li>Oversee project quality plan (PQP) for large scale projects and follow up on project expenses.</li>
<li>Market the department in coordination with the marketing officer and the department manager.</li>
<li>Take decision for type of foundation types, necessity for Soil improvement required or not, technical justifications for recommendations provided in the interpretative report.</li>
<li>Perform any duties or responsibilities assigned by the management.</li></ul><br>
<div>
</div><div><b>Reporting To:</b></div>
<div>This position will directly report to the Geotechnical Department Manager.</div><br>
<div></div>
<div><b>Job Requirements:</b></div>
<div><b>Education &amp; Experience:</b></div>
<ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in civil engineering.</li>
<li>6-10 years of experience in the field of Civil Engineering</li></ul><br>
<div>
</div><div><b>Knowledge, skills, and abilities:</b></div>
<ul><li><b>On-Site Testing &amp; Investigations:</b> SPT, Coring, CPT, Soil Permeability, Packer Test, HPD Test, and other related tests.</li>
<li><b>Soil &amp; Rock Analysis:</b> Soil analysis techniques, rock analysis, and ground investigations.</li>
<li><b>Stress &amp; Stability Assessment:</b> Stress states in natural &amp; man-made situations, soil-structure interaction problems.</li>
<li><b>Geotechnical Engineering:</b> Foundations, earth retaining structures, foundation engineering, retaining structures, slope and shoring design.</li>
<li><b>Geotechnical Investigation &amp; Testing:</b> Subsurface exploration, laboratory testing, and field assessments.</li>
<li><b>Environmental Engineering:</b> Environmental site assessment and remediation.</li>
<li><b>Geotechnical Software:</b> Specialized tools for geotechnical analysis and design.</li>
<li><b>Design &amp; Drafting:</b> AutoCAD.</li>
<li><b>Project Management:</b> Planning, execution, and monitoring of geotechnical and construction projects.</li>
<li><b>Occupational Safety:</b> Compliance with safety regulations and best practices in engineering environments.</li>
<li><b>Mathematical &amp; Statistical Analysis:</b> Fundamentals of mathematics, calculations, statistics, and data analysis.</li>
<li><b>Engineering Geological Models:</b> Creating simple geological models in plan and cross-section.</li>
<li><b>Technical Writing:</b> Documentation, reporting, and research in geotechnical and environmental engineering.</li>
<li><b>General Applications:</b> Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Microsoft Project.</li></ul><br>
<div>
</div><div><b>Why work for ACES?</b></div>
<div>At ACES, we believe in potential. We strive to create a work environment that is professionally stimulating, intellectually challenging, and personally rewarding.</div>
<div>ACES is committed to recruiting and retaining qualified, motivated staff who can support our clients effectively on projects throughout the Middle East. We are involved in a wide array of projects, large and small, in various markets. Our extensive portfolio provides numerous opportunities for our staff to improve their skills and to meet new challenges.</div>
<div>ACES has a diverse employee base, made up of individuals with widely varying backgrounds who are at different stages of their professional careers. They share a common goal: serving our clients according to the highest standards of excellence.</div><br>
<div></div>
<div><b>Our Commitment to Sustainability</b></div>
<div>At ACES, sustainability is integrated into our daily operations and strategic direction, guided by the ISO 14001 Environmental Management Standard. We maintain a fully digitized, paperless environment to reduce our ecological footprint, while our Board and executive management have embedded environmental sustainability into our governance framework. We actively seek environmentally conscious talent and provide ongoing training and awareness programs to empower employees, along with opportunities to contribute to sustainability initiatives and projects.</div>
</div></div>
</div><p></p><div><div>Company:</div>
<div>Arab Center for Engineering Studies (ACES)
</div><p></p><div>Industry:</div>
<div>Consultancy</div>
<p></p><div>Job Location:</div>
<div>Riyadh, Saudi Arabia</div>
<p></p><div>Career Level:</div>
<div>Intermediate (Experienced non manager)</div>
<p></p><div>Date Posted:</div>
<div>24-11-2025</div>
<p></p><div>Ref. Number:</div>
<div>165914</div></div></div><p></p>

Senior Geotechnical Engineer - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

KEO International Consultants

<div>Overview:
<div>
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 &ndash; through conceptualization &ndash; to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 60 years we&rsquo;ve led with vision, contributing to many of the world&rsquo;s most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.</div><div></div><div><br>
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 51st largest global architecture firm and the #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2024 WA100 Survey.</div><div></div><div><br>
We invite you to join us. Why?</div><div></div><div><br>
When you join KEO, you&rsquo;ll discover more than just a job &ndash; you&rsquo;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.</div><br>
<p></p>
Responsibilities:
<div>
Our newest opportunity is for a talented Junior <b>Geotechnical Engineer</b> to join our award winning team in Madinah Saudi. This critical role will be responsible for undertaking inspections on site in accordance with the civil related Inspection and Test Plans (ITP's)</div><ul><li><div>
Performing geotechnical design of new and existing civil structures, such as, retaining walls, culverts, bridges foundations, superficial foundations, piled foundation, shoring structures.</div></li><li>
Setting-up geotechnical investigation planning including costs and programming and for the review of geotechnical information coming from GI results.</li><li>
Preparing feasibility studies, geotechnical reports and interpretative geotechnical reports</li><li>
Ensuring that the projects meet the scope of work as established with the client and management team, performs work in accordance with agreed upon budget and schedule with little supervision.</li><li>
Ensuring the compliance with design and safety standards.</li><li>
Providing input and technical guidance to CAD Designer/Drafters, Designers, and junior Engineers working on the same projects..</li><li>
Preparing different project stages deliverables in what refers to Geotechnical support.</li><li>
Preparing and reviewing calculation report, drawings and other geotechnical information.</li><li>
Attending meeting with clients and/or stakeholders involved in the projects.</li><li>
Supporting the management in proposal preparation</li><li>
Assisting in obtaining design approval from authorities/agencies.</li></ul>
Qualifications:
<div>
To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that your career journey to date will include at-least 5 years experience in a consultancy environment partnered with a Bachelors degree in Geotechnical Engineering or related course.</div><div></div><p><br>
KEO&rsquo;s performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety and our people. We embrace diversity and recognise its&rsquo; contribution to client success wherever we work.</p><p>
We are excited to hear how you can partner with our award-winning team and treat all expressions of interest confidentially.</p></div>

Junior Geotechnical Engineer

<div>Overview:
<div>
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 &ndash; through conceptualization &ndash; to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 60 years we&rsquo;ve led with vision, contributing to many of the world&rsquo;s most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.</div><div></div><div><br>
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 51st largest global architecture firm and the #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2024 WA100 Survey.</div><div></div><div><br>
We invite you to join us. Why?</div><div></div><div><br>
When you join KEO, you&rsquo;ll discover more than just a job &ndash; you&rsquo;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.</div>
Responsibilities:
<div>
Our newest opportunity is for a Senior Geotechnical Specialist in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia</div><div></div><div><br>
We envisage success in this role to include;</div><ul><li><div>
Performing geotechnical design of new and existing civil structures, such as, retaining walls, culverts, bridges foundations, superficial foundations, piled foundation, shoring structures.</div></li><li>
Setting-up geotechnical investigation planning including costs and programming and for the review of geotechnical information coming from GI results.</li><li>
Preparing feasibility studies, geotechnical reports and interpretative geotechnical reports</li><li>
Ensuring that the projects meet the scope of work as established with the client and management team, performs work in accordance with agreed upon budget and schedule with little supervision.</li><li>
Ensuring the compliance with design and safety standards.</li><li>
Providing input and technical guidance to CAD Designer/Drafters, Designers, and junior Engineers working on the same projects..</li><li>
Preparing different project stages deliverables in what refers to Geotechnical support.</li><li>
Preparing and reviewing calculation report, drawings and other geotechnical information.</li><li>
Attending meeting with clients and/or stakeholders involved in the projects.</li><li>
Supporting the management in proposal preparation</li><li>
Assisting in obtaining design approval from authorities/agencies.</li></ul>
Qualifications:
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To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that your career journey to date will include at-least 10 years experience in a consultancy environment partnered with a Bachelors degree in Geotechnical Engineering or related course.</div><div></div><p><br>
KEO&rsquo;s performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety and our people. We embrace diversity and recognise its&rsquo; contribution to client success wherever we work.</p><p>
We are excited to hear how you can partner with our award-winning team and treat all expressions of interest confidentially.</p></div>

Senior Geotechnical Specialist

<p></p><div><div><div>Job Description and Requirements</div>
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About the Arab Center of Engineering Studies (ACES):</b></p>
<p>ACES is a Leading Specialized Engineering Company in the Middle East. At ACES we offer a wide range of specialized engineering services including site and geotechnical investigation, materials technology and testing, quality control of projects, special studies, land and marine surveying, and chemical and environment testing.</p>
<p>With our wealth of experience, strong relationships, technical knowledge, and focus, we help our clients with fast, reliable, cost-effective, and quality engineering solutions that meet their expectations.</p>
<p><b>What ACES is Looking For?</b></p>
<p>ACES is looking for a <b>Senior Pile Testing and Instrumintation Engineer</b> to join our team in Saudi Arabia</p>
<p><b>Job Summary:
</b></p><p>Supports the Department/Section Manager in planning, controlling and organizing the department activities. Review testing reports, coordinate pile and instrumentation testing activities with technicians and clients and ensure all testing are performed according to required specifications. And ensure the test reports meet the requirement of project Specification and as the per the ASTM standards. And lead the team under direct supervision and motivate them to maintain team efficiency.</p>
<p>.<b>Duties and Responsibilities:</b></p>
<p><b>Managerial Duties:</b></p>
<ul><li>Implement section&rsquo;s policies, goals, objectives and procedures and support in their development as needed.</li>
<li>Oversee the implementation of operations plan, policies, procedures and transition/ migration plans.</li>
<li>Support Department Manager in management of resources, cost control and budgeting.</li>
</ul>
<p><b>Technical Duties:</b></p>
<ul><li>Conduct site inspection and supervision.</li>
<li>Prepare and imitate checking of reports before submission to approval by department Manager.</li>
<li>Perform site visits &amp; check site activities.</li>
<li>Check test worksheets for accuracy or results.</li>
<li>Ensure maintenance of equipment and arrange for repairs when required.</li>
<li>Verify equipment before its use in the site.</li>
<li>Ensure implementation of safety regulations and protection measures.</li>
<li>Ensure all tests are carried out as per required standard procedure.</li>
<li>Conduct Initial Analysis of the Raw data.</li>
<li>Checking the details given in the data and worksheet is matching.</li>
<li>Verify and approve reports and check them before delivering to the clients and ensure data quality.</li>
<li>Advising the technician regarding the site conditions.</li>
<li>Conduct preparation of method statement.</li>
<li>Follow up requirements for safety, using appropriate protective tools.</li>
<li>Recommend adopting new technology related to pile testing.</li>
<li>Any duties or responsibilities assigned by the management.</li>
</ul>
<p><b>Reporting To:</b></p>
<p>This position will directly report to the Pile Testing &amp; Instrumentation Department Manager.</p>
<p><b>Job Requirements:</b></p>
<p><b>Education &amp; Experience:</b></p>
<ul><li>Bachelor Degree in Geotechnical, Civil Engineering or Electronics Engineering any related field.</li>
<li>6-8 years of experience in the field of Pile testing and instrumentation techniques.</li>
</ul>
<p><b>Knowledge, skills, and abilities:</b></p>
<ul><li>Fundamentals Mathematics, Calculations, Statistics, and Data Analysis.</li>
<li>Fundamentals of Materials Science.</li>
<li>Materials Testing Procedures.</li>
<li>Fundamentals of Geology.</li>
<li>Pile Testing and Instrumentation Equipment.</li>
<li>Monitoring of Pile Installation.</li>
<li>Types of Pile Tests.</li>
<li>Pile integrity testing and Reporting</li>
<li>Crosshole sonic logging testing and Reporting</li>
<li>Pile Dynamic testing and Reporting</li>
<li>Heat of Hydration Monitoring and Reporting</li>
<li>Safety and Environmental Issues</li>
</ul>
<p><b>Why work for ACES?</b></p>
<p>At ACES, we believe in potential. We strive to create a work environment that is professionally stimulating, intellectually challenging, and personally rewarding.</p>
<p>ACES is committed to recruiting and retaining qualified, motivated staff who can support our clients effectively on projects throughout the Middle East. We are involved in a wide array of projects, large and small, in various markets. Our extensive portfolio provides numerous opportunities for our staff to improve their skills and to meet new challenges.</p>
<p>ACES has a diverse employee base, made up of individuals with widely varying backgrounds who are at different stages of their professional careers. They share a common goal: serving our clients according to the highest standards of excellence.</p>
<p><b>Our Commitment to Sustainability</b></p>
<p>At ACES, sustainability is integrated into our daily operations and strategic direction, guided by the ISO 14001 Environmental Management Standard. We maintain a fully digitized, paperless environment to reduce our ecological footprint, while our Board and executive management have embedded environmental sustainability into our governance framework. We actively seek environmentally conscious talent and provide ongoing training and awareness programs to empower employees, along with opportunities to contribute to sustainability initiatives and projects.</p>
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</div><p></p><div><div>Company:</div>
<div>Arab Center for Engineering Studies (ACES)
</div><p></p><div>Industry:</div>
<div>Consultancy</div>
<p></p><div>Job Location:</div>
<div>Riyadh, Saudi Arabia</div>
<p></p><div>Career Level:</div>
<div>Intermediate (Experienced non manager)</div>
<p></p><div>Date Posted:</div>
<div>24-11-2025</div>
<p></p><div>Ref. Number:</div>
<div>165921</div></div></div><p></p>

Senior Pile Testing and Instrumentation Engineer - Saudi Arabia

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<div><p><b>Leverage your technical leadership and join the dynamic team of a leading Saudi company specializing in inspection and asset integrity services across the Kingdom.</b></p><p>
 <b>Location:</b> Riyadh, Saudi Arabia</p><p>
As a Geotechnical Technical Specialist / Senior Geophysical Inspector, you will lead geotechnical inspection operations, supervise investigation teams, and validate inspection plans and results. You will act as the technical authority for both clients and internal teams.</p><p>
Your expertise in soil analysis, GPR technology, and subsurface interpretation will guide foundation design and improve inspection processes. You will ensure compliance with geotechnical standards and safety procedures while upholding the company&rsquo;s standards of quality, accuracy, and client satisfaction.</p><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Key Accountabilities</b></h2><ul><li>
Develop geotechnical inspection plans, including borehole and trial pit locations, radar survey routes, and field/lab test requirements.</li><li>
Operate and calibrate Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), ensuring accurate configuration and data collection.</li><li>
Conduct on-site GPR scanning, document GPS coordinates, and verify data compliance and quality.</li><li>
Supervise drilling and excavation activities, ensuring sampling follows geotechnical standards.</li><li>
Perform or oversee field tests (SPT, CPT, density testing, and Plate Load Test).</li><li>
Analyze soil data to determine design parameters such as strength, settlement, compressibility, permeability, and bearing capacity.</li><li>
Support foundation system design and recommend soil enhancement and settlement limits based on results.</li><li>
Provide technical input to civil/structural design teams regarding subsurface conditions.</li><li>
Prepare comprehensive geotechnical inspection reports and technical documentation including borehole logs, geotechnical profiles, GPR data interpretations, and related drawings.</li></ul><p></p><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b><br>
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience</b></h2><p>
We Are Looking For:</p><ul><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in <b>Geological Engineering, Earth Sciences, Geotechnics, or Geophysics</b>.</li><li><b>
3&ndash;5 years&rsquo; experience</b> in geotechnical or geological inspection, including GPR usage.</li><li>
Skilled in <b>planning geotechnical inspections</b> (boreholes, trial pits, radar survey paths).</li><li>
Experienced in <b>field testing</b>: SPT, CPT, density tests (Sand Cone / Nuclear Gauge), Plate Load Test.</li><li>
Strong ability to <b>analyze soil data</b> and determine key design parameters.</li><li>
Capable of <b>supporting foundation system selection and geotechnical recommendations</b>.</li><li>
Proficient in <b>preparing technical reports</b>, logs, geotechnical sections, and GPR interpretation files.</li><li>
Preferably familiar with <b>geotechnical and engineering software</b> (e.g., PLAXIS, GEO5, AutoCAD).</li><li>
Excellent <b>communication, coordination, and decision-making skills</b>.</li><li>
Able to <b>work under demanding site conditions</b> while ensuring safety and compliance.</li><li>
Highly <b>accurate, professional</b>, and committed to <b>continuous development and technical improvement</b>.</li></ul></div>

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