Lead Engineer – Geotechnical

Overview

SYSTRA is one of the world's leading engineering and consultancy groups specialising in public transport and sustainable mobility. With over 10,300 employees, SYSTRA's mission is to design safe and sustainable transport solutions to bring people together, develop social inclusion and facilitate access to employment, education and leisure throughout the world. For 65 years, the Group has been working alongside cities and regions to contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their infrastructure and transport systems, throughout the life cycle of their projects. SYSTRA is involved from the earliest stages of design through to the testing, deployment and maintenance phases. The company provides all its services in over 80 countries worldwide and generates 74% of its turnover internationally. With its new services, SYSTRA supports its clients and partners in their digital, ecological and energy transition, in order to invent the mobility of tomorrow.

Context

SYSTRA Saudi Arabia is looking for an amazingly talented Lead Engineer - Geotechnical to join our team who can lead and oversee all geotechnical engineering activities across project phases, ensuring technical compliance with national standards and EPMO requirements. This position is to be based at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Missions / Main Duties

• Review and validate geotechnical investigations, soil reports, foundation designs, and ground improvement recommendations prepared by consultants.
• Provide expert advice on geotechnical risks and develop mitigation strategies to support decision-making during planning, design, and construction stages.
• Coordinate closely with design, construction, and project management teams to ensure effective integration of geotechnical inputs into project deliverables.
• Conduct technical evaluations, participate in value engineering workshops, and contribute to performance monitoring and risk assessment processes.
• Supervise field investigations, testing programs, and site verifications to confirm compliance with approved geotechnical recommendations.

Profile / Skills

Systra is an equal opportunity company; this position is open to all applicants.

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