Senior Technical And Engineering Manager

Description

The Senior Technical & Engineering Manager leads and governs all technical, design, and engineering activities across construction projects, ensuring full compliance with contract requirements, quality standards, cost efficiency, and delivery timelines. The role oversees design coordination, value engineering, technical submittals, shop drawings, construction methodologies, and engineering teams on site, acting as the key technical authority between project teams, consultants, subcontractors, and senior management.

• Contribute to project planning, logistics plans, PQP development, and baseline program reviews.
• Oversee design coordination, shop drawings, method statements, material submittals, and as-built documentation, ensuring compliance with IFC drawings, specifications, and codes.
• Ensure QA/QC compliance, oversee material testing, and support HSE implementation in line with company IMS policies.
• Review technical aspects of subcontracts, scopes of work, RFIs, variations, and claims, ensuring alignment with contractual obligations.
• Support dispute resolution and technical input for variations, claims, and change management.
• Coordinate with Project Managers, consultants, clients, and subcontractors to resolve technical issues and mitigate risks.
• Drive value engineering, constructability reviews, and cost optimization initiatives without compromising quality or safety.
• Lead and manage all technical, engineering, and design-related functions for assigned projects from pre-construction to handover.
• Monitor and report engineering progress, risks, delays, and technical closeout status through regular reports.
• Support procurement by preparing technical packages, participating in vendor prequalification, and defining technical scopes for tendering.
• Manage and mentor site engineering teams, setting work plans, priorities, and performance targets.

Requirements

• Strong expertise in civil, architectural, and construction engineering for large-scale building and infrastructure projects.
• Speed of Execution & Decision-Making
• Professional registration (e.g., MMUP / UPDA) and/or MBA is an advantage.
• 15+ years total experience, including 10+ years in senior technical/engineering leadership roles; GCC experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of project management, cost control, contract administration, and claims awareness.
• QA/QC & Compliance
• Proven leadership experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams on site.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Architectural Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Urban Planning.
• ERP experience (preferably SAP).
• HSE Awareness
• Hands-on capability in preparing and reviewing detailed method statements and technical documentation.
• Advanced knowledge of construction methodologies, materials engineering, drawings/specifications, QA/QC, and HSE standards.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance