KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration – through conceptualization – to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 60 years we’ve led with vision, contributing to many of the world’s most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is recognized by ENR as one of the Top 225 International Design Firms and one of the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms. We are also ranked by World Architecture as the 51^st largest global architecture firm and the #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2024 WA100 Survey.

We invite you to join us. Why?

When you join KEO, you’ll discover more than just a job – you’ll find a supportive environment that fosters your professional development through internal global mobility and career development and does so within a culture that supports company-wide health and well-being through on-demand counselling services and regular workplace clinics. You will be invited to celebrate community events such as sports days, fun-runs, in-house sports teams and beach clean ups. In addition to your competitive package and benefits you will have access to a suite of policies that include hybrid working arrangements, individual athletic sponsorship, study assistance sponsorship, employee referral rewards

Our newest opportunity is for a talented Technical Director to join our award-winning team based in Madinah, Saudi Arabia. We are seeking an experienced Technical Director to lead and oversee the technical aspects of a large-scale high-rise construction project in Madinah. This role is crucial for ensuring that all technical operations, design, and implementation meet the highest standards and are delivered on time and within budget. 

We envisage success in this role to include;

• Leading the technical team and coordinate with other departments such as planning, procurement, and construction to ensure smooth project execution.
• Overseeing the development, review, and approval of architectural and engineering designs to ensure compliance with the client’s requirements, regulations, and industry standards.
• Monitoring and controling all technical aspects of the construction process, ensuring the quality of work meets project specifications and standards.
• Providing expert consultancy and technical advice to both the project team and clients, resolving any design or construction challenges.
• Identifying technical risks and implement mitigation strategies to ensure the timely completion of the project with minimal disruptions.
• Liaising with key stakeholders including clients, architects, consultants, and subcontractors to resolve technical issues and ensure alignment with project goals.
• Ensuring all work complies with local building codes, international standards, and sustainability practices.
• Overseeing the allocation of resources, monitor project budgets, and ensure cost-effective solutions for the project’s technical needs.
• Establishing and maintain rigorous quality assurance and quality control procedures to ensure the highest standards of work are maintained throughout the project.
• Mentoring, guiding, and managing the technical team, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment.
• Developing and maintaining client relationships enhancing opportunities and business initiatives.
• Overseeing the technical aspects of all projects and to work with the PMs and other disciplines to ensure designs within the discipline are in line with the project scope, standards and regulations, budget and client goals.
• Ensuring that the project design and technical details are carried out to suitable standards for quality as defined in the Project Execution Plan, by taking an active role in the QA/QC procedures for the client within the discipline.
• Attending and chairing workshops with consultants and contractors, prepares meeting minutes and follows up to achieve identified actions.
• Advising client on all technical matters pertaining to cost, scope and schedule.
• Ensuring work is conducted with quality assurance protocols. 
• Identifies and resolves issues, including management, technical or administrative, to ensure that the project objectives are achieved.

To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that your career journey to date will include 25 years work experience partnered with a Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering or similar

Excellent experience in a previous technical PMC role is essential. 

KEO’s performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety and our people. We embrace diversity and recognise its’ contribution to client success wherever we work.

We are excited to hear how you can partner with our award-winning team and treat all expressions of interest confidentially.