Area Engineering Manager

**Requisition ID**:287558**
- ** Relocation Authorized**:International - Single**:

- ** Telework Type**:Full-Time Office/Project**:

- ** Work Location: Jubail**

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**Project Overview**:
Jubail is one of Bechtel’s most remarkable achievements—a city built from the sand up, requiring vast resources and logístical planning on an unprecedented scale. It the biggest civil engineering project in modern times—and it's getting bigger. Bechtel has managed the Jubail project, located in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, since it began in the mid-1970s. Saudi Arabian Bechtel Company (SABCO) serves as the Management Services Contractor (MSC), or “owner’s representative” for our client, the Royal Commission (RC). We are the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) managers, managing design submissions from local AE firms, and overseeing the actual construction work being performed by local contractors and sub-contractors in Jubail and Ras Al-Khair Industrial Cities. In June 2021, Bechtel’s contract with the Royal Commission was renewed for another 5 years with work focusing on building new residential communities, iconic buildings/ bridges, major site preparation, commercial buildings, mosques, schools, hospitals, sports facilities, clinics, universities, utility services and infrastructure (electrical sub-stations, lift stations), roads and highways, port & pipeline expansions, and more.

**Job Summary**:
Reports to the Engineering Manager, the Area Engineering Manager - Technical Studies is responsible to monitor and coordinate the progress for all studies being undertaken by the Royal Commission Engineering Department in Jubail.

In addition, this person will coordinate and oversee the work of the following niche specialist teams including;
- The Pipeline Corridor Compliance Team,
- The Corrosion Monitoring Team,
- The Industrial and Commercial Investment Development Technical Coordination Team,
- The Third-Party Stakeholders Coordination Team,
- The Standard Technical Documentation Team

The work will require management of a team of Project Engineers and Specialists and close coordination the broader Engineering Department and with other departments and external stakeholders.

**Major Responsibilities**:

- Maintains and periodically updates the technical credibility of the city Master Plan and the supporting technical, economic, sustainability and innovation studies / strategies / plans.
- Solicits input from all Royal Commission departments and then advises and guides the Royal Commission management on what new studies are required at any time.
- Takes ownership of all new studies and specialist activities area and work with the Project Engineers to develop Task Releases to consulting firms (A/E’s).
- Presents studies and projects to the client Planning Committee, management team and key stakeholders and/or as required.
- Coordinates with planning departments and Engineering disciplines to identify and recommend new projects as required to maintain the function of key infrastructure for existing and future industries within the Jubail Industrial City.
- Reviews and ensures quality of A/E submittals.
- Manages the Project Engineers and Specialists in their activities and provides operational support as well as guidance on technical issues.
- Reviews and approves the scope and cost estimates for all Task Releases.
- Ensure that Project Engineers and Specialists meet their Work Plan goals in budget and schedule
- Prepares the cash flow budget for the annual work plan; monitors and resolves variances
- Participates in weekly staff meeting and monthly area review meetings to report on project performance and resolution of issues
- Requests and manages off-project support, if deemed necessary
- Manages and acts as the Authorized Representative for several Technical Services Contracts, including coordination of Contract Change Orders as required.

**Education and Experience Requirements**:

- University degree in Eng