Technical Manager

Road/highway construction

TechnicalManager-Roads&Infra

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Technical Manager - Roads & Infra at Technical Manager. Skills: Technical Leadership, Engineering Oversight, Contract Compliance. Lead and manage technical and engineering oversight functions. Ensure Contractor's designs comply with contract requirements”

Industry & Context.

Road/highway construction
Problems you'll solve

Resolution of interface issues; Identify potential technical issues; Recommend corrective actions

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Minimum 20-25 years of experience in road, highway, and bridge projects, significant exposure to construction supervision and/or PMC roles, Proven experience managing or overseeing large D&B contractors on major transportation infrastructure projects, background in bridges, interchanges, pavement systems, and earthworks, In‑depth knowledge of highway and bridge construction practices, Ability to manage multidisciplinary technical teams, Familiarity with international standards and Saudi Arabia/GCC technical standards

Nice to Have

Master’s degree or above, Professional Engineer (PE), Chartered Engineer (CEng), or equivalent professional registration

What You'll Do.

Lead and manage technical and engineering oversight functions

Ensure Contractor's designs comply with contract requirements

Ensure Contractor's construction methods comply with contract requirements

Ensure Contractor's materials comply with contract requirements

Ensure Contractor's execution comply with contract requirements

Review and assess Contractor’s technical submissions

Provide technical direction and clarification

Lead technical coordination with Construction Contractor

Oversee quality assurance and quality control systems

Review non‑conformance reports

Support audits and inspections

Review Contractor‑proposed designs or design changes

Participate in value engineering

Support identification and mitigation of technical risks

Ensure technical aspects comply with HSE requirements

Monitor technical progress against baselines

Identify potential technical issues

Ensure consistent application of technical standards

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Interface closely with discipline leads; Lead technical coordination with the Construction Contractor; Participate in technical meetings; Participate in design reviews; Resolution of interface issues between different work packages and stakeholders; Promote effective communication and coordination within the PMC and with external stakeholders

Communication Scope

Excellent communication; stakeholder management skills

Process & Methodology

Manage technical teams, Monitor technical progress against approved baselines, Contribute to monthly progress reports, Evaluate technical implications of variations, Evaluate technical implications of claims, Evaluate technical implications of change orders

Full Job Description

### **Job Description** ## Overview ## Reporting to the Project Director, the Technical Manager shall lead and manage all technical and engineering oversight functions on behalf of the Project Management Consultant (PMC) for a major road/highway construction project. The role is responsible for ensuring that the Contractor’s designs, construction methods, materials, and execution comply with contract requirements, applicable standards, approvals, and best engineering practices, while supporting successful delivery in terms of quality, safety, cost, and schedule. ## Your role ## **Technical Leadership & Oversight** * Act as the overall technical authority within the PMC team for highway, interchange, and bridge works, including earthworks, pavements, drainage, structures, and associated utilities. * Review, assess, and provide recommendations on the Contractor’s technical submissions, including: * Design deliverables (where applicable). * Construction methodologies and temporary works. * Sequence of works and traffic management schemes. * Ensure compliance with contract requirements, specifications, approved drawings, and relevant international and local standards (e.g. AASHTO, Eurocodes, Saudi Arabian local road authority standards). **Contractor Supervision & Interface** * Provide technical direction and clarification to the Construction Supervision Team and interface closely with discipline leads (roads, structures, utilities, geotechnical, QA/QC). * Lead technical coordination with the Construction Contractor, method statements, material submittals, shop drawings, and design changes. * Participate in technical meetings, design reviews, and resolution of interface issues between different work packages and stakeholders. **Quality Assurance & Compliance** * Oversee the implementation of quality assurance and quality control systems on site, ensuring construction activities meet the specified technical and performance criteria. * Review non‑conformance reports (NCRs

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