Technical Director – Construction Supervision

• A global multidisciplinary consultancy with 16,500+ professionals across 40+ countries
• Delivering world-class infrastructure, buildings, and environmental solutions
• Be part of shaping our business and driving innovation initiatives
  
  
  

About SJ Group

Surbana Jurong Group is a leading global urban, infrastructure, and managed services consulting firm. With a strong presence across Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and beyond, we deliver integrated solutions across the entire project lifecycle—from planning and design to delivery and asset management. Our Middle East operations continue to expand, supporting major infrastructure, transportation, energy, and development projects aligned with national visions and long-term growth strategies.

About The Role

We are inviting Expressions of Interest from experienced professionals for a Technical Director – Construction Supervision role for upcoming major infrastructure projects across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic technical leadership and direction across major infrastructure projects during the construction supervision phase
• Serve as the senior technical authority, ensuring compliance with project specifications, industry standards, and regulatory requirements
• Lead technical reviews, design coordination, constructability assessments, and engineering solutions to complex project challenges
• Support Project Directors and Project Managers in delivering technically sound and commercially successful projects
• Oversee multidisciplinary engineering and construction supervision teams, ensuring consistency and quality across project deliverables
• Review and approve technical submissions, reports, methodologies, and key project documentation
• Interface with clients, contractors, authorities, and stakeholders on technical matters and provide expert advice when required
• Drive innovation, continuous improvement, and the adoption of best practices across projects and teams
• Mentor and develop technical professionals, fostering a culture of technical excellence and knowledge sharing
• Support business development activities, including technical proposals, bid submissions, and client presentations
  
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or a related Engineering discipline (Master’s Degree preferred)
• Minimum 20+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering, construction supervision, and project delivery roles
• Proven experience providing technical leadership on large-scale infrastructure projects, including transportation, roads, utilities, water, or urban development projects
• Strong understanding of engineering design principles, construction methodologies, project delivery, and construction supervision practices
• Extensive experience managing multidisciplinary technical teams and coordinating with diverse stakeholders
• Experience working within international consultancy environments is highly desirable
• GCC and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia project experience is strongly preferred
• Professional registration, Chartership, or equivalent industry accreditation is highly advantageous
  
  
  

Why Join SJ?

Join a global, multidisciplinary consultancy shaping sustainable, people-centric environments across 40+ countries. Work alongside world-class teams and contribute to transformative infrastructure projects that support the continued growth and development of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

All recruitment activities are handled by our internal Talent Acquisition Team, and this role currently does not require agency input.

Please do not forward resume directly to SJ employees/managers; we do not accept unsolicited resumes and are not responsible for any associated fees.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world!