DWDM & IP/MPLS Planner

Position Objective:

Plan, design, optimize, and document the integrated DWDM/optical transport and IP-MPLS network for Silklink, covering optical capacity, wavelength planning, transport paths, IP/MPLS topology, routing, service enablement, capacity expansion, protection, diversity, synchronization, inventory alignment, and implementation-ready network planning deliverables.


Job Description & Responsibilities:

  • Develop integrated DWDM and IP-MPLS network plans covering backbone, metro, aggregation, edge, peering/interconnect, inter-site connectivity, optical transport, service routing, and capacity expansion.
  • Translate traffic forecasts, customer/service requirements, IP/MPLS needs, and transport availability into wavelength, channel, OTN, router, link, port, interface, routing, and service capacity plans.
  • Prepare end-to-end topology plans covering optical paths, logical IP/MPLS connectivity, wavelength allocation, MPLS-LSP/SR-MPLS/SR-TE, IP addressing, VLAN, VRF, EVPN L2/L3, E-Line/E-LAN, Transit, Peering, leased lines, service planning, QoS, and migration plans.
  • Design and validate DWDM optical paths and IP/MPLS transport connectivity, including protection schemes, diversity, latency constraints, regeneration requirements, ROADM/OADM usage, including CDC-F ROADM, transponder/muxponder capacity, power budget constraints, and service resilience.
  • Plan and validate optical spectrum usage, including ITU-T grids, Flex Grid, super channels, and related wavelength/channel utilization for IP/MPLS traffic growth and service demands.
  • Define and review multilayer protection and resiliency across DWDM, OTN, optical protection, ASON, Ethernet protection, such as G.8032/ERPS, and IP/MPLS routing redundancy.
  • Plan synchronization requirements across the DWDM transport and IP/MPLS service layers, including frequency and phase synchronization using SyncE and IEEE 1588v2/PTP.
  • Support planning and activation requirements for IP/MPLS security and service assurance, including DDoS protection activation, DPI integration, routing security, and segmentation.
  • Review existing DWDM and IP/MPLS inventory, including fiber routes, shelf/card/port capacity, wavelength utilization, router inventory, interface utilization, circuit records, configuration extracts, NMS/EMS data, monitoring data, and as-built records to validate the current state.
  • Coordinate with fiber planners, DWDM planners, IP/MPLS planners, operations, vendors, rollout, service assurance, and implementation teams to align optical transport readiness with logical IP/MPLS service and routing requirements.
  • Prepare planning outputs including wavelength allocation, trail/path records, equipment/card requirements, router/interface requirements, port assignments, circuit records, IP/MPLS service records, logical diagrams, and migration packs.
  • Support reconciliation of planned DWDM and IP/MPLS services with network inventory, circuit management systems, NMS/EMS platforms, and implementation handover documentation.
  • Identify risks related to DWDM and IP/MPLS capacity exhaustion, lack of route diversity, optical impairments, single points of failure, incompatible equipment, routing conflicts, inconsistent naming, stale records, and implementation gaps.
  • Ensure all DWDM and IP/MPLS plans follow vendor engineering guidelines, Silklink standards, naming conventions, service design rules, inventory governance, and documentation quality requirements.
  • Produce clean planning datasets, diagrams, port/interface assignments, wavelength/path records, service routing inputs, capacity reports, and implementation-ready handover packs for operations and rollout teams.

Qualifications & Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Telecom, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent.
  • 15+ years of experience in DWDM/OTN/optical transport planning and IP/MPLS planning, service provider network engineering, or backbone design.
  • Strong knowledge of DWDM, OTN, wavelengths, ROADM, CDC-F ROADM, transponders, muxponders, protection, optical budgets, latency, fiber impairments, and optical capacity planning.
  • Strong knowledge of IP/MPLS, L2/L3 VPNs, BGP, OSPF/IS-IS, QoS, redundancy, routing policy, IP addressing, service routing, and service migration.
  • Experience with major optical transport vendors, router/switch vendors, NMS/EMS platforms, use of inventory systems, and configuration/circuit data interpretation.
  • Experience with route reflectors, IXP, IGW, network planes, core, edge, aggregation, metro, backbone, and inter-site connectivity planning.
  • Familiarity with L2/L3 switching, Carrier Ethernet, EVPN, OTN service mapping, and multilayer service planning.
  • Ability to validate DWDM transport paths and IP/MPLS logical services using fiber, port, shelf, card, router, interface, wavelength, circuit, and inventory data.
  • Ability to prepare HLD/LLD inputs, optical and logical diagrams, migration packs, service planning records, wavelength/path records, and planning-ready documentation.
  • SDN experience is an advantage, especially for transport automation, IP/MPLS service automation, network inventory, or multilayer planning.
  • Strong stakeholder management and practical communication with technical and non-technical teams across DWDM, IP/MPLS, fiber, operations, rollout, and vendor domains.
  • High attention to detail, quality mindset, and structured documentation habits for both optical transport and IP/MPLS planning records.
  • Ability to work under delivery pressure while maintaining accuracy, planning discipline, and governance across DWDM and IP/MPLS deliverables.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ownership of assigned transport, routing, capacity, and service planning deliverables.
  • Collaborative mindset across planning, engineering, operations, rollout, vendors, and service assurance teams.
  • Vendor optical transport certifications preferred.
  • CCNP/CCIE Service Provider, JNCIP/JNCIE, or equivalent preferred.
  • MEF / Carrier Ethernet / OTN certification or training is an advantage.
  • ITIL Foundation preferred.
  • Arabic and English fluency is required.
Al Mohammadiyyah, Saudi Arabia
Architecture & Planning
Full time

Financial Project Control Expert

Position Objective:

Manage and oversee telecom project financial controls, budget commitments, work orders, contractor payments, and invoice processing activities to ensure effective budget utilization, contractual compliance, financial governance, accurate financial reporting, and timely project delivery. Act as a key financial control focal point supporting project execution while safeguarding company financial interests and ensuring adherence to internal policies and approval frameworks.

Job Description & Responsibilities:

  • Monitor and control project budgets, commitments, forecasts, and expenditure to ensure alignment with approved financial plans.
  • Verify budget availability and funding allocation prior to the issuance of Work Orders (WOs) and financial commitments.
  • Track budget consumption, commitments, and actual expenditures while identifying potential risks and variances.
  • Support budget forecasting, accrual management, and financial reconciliation activities throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Manage the end-to-end Work Order lifecycle, including issuance, amendments, extensions, cancellations, closure, and tracking.
  • Review and validate scope, quantities, mapping sheets, CUL items, pricing, and supporting documentation before WO issuance.
  • Ensure all WOs are issued in accordance with approved contracts, blanket agreements, procurement policies, and delegated authority requirements.
  • Maintain accurate records and tracking mechanisms for all project commitments and obligations.
  • Review, validate, and control contractor and vendor invoices against approved Work Orders, contracts, completion certificates, and project deliverables.
  • Monitor invoice backlogs, pending approvals, aging reports, and payment status to ensure timely processing and settlement.
  • Prevent duplicate commitments and payments by validating existing WOs, booked amounts, prior invoices, and financial records.
  • Coordinate with Finance, Procurement, Contracts, and project teams to resolve invoice discrepancies and payment-related issues.
  • Support efficient invoice approval workflows and adherence to payment service level agreements.
  • Ensure financial transactions comply with contractual terms, approved pricing schedules, procurement requirements, and company financial policies.
  • Support the creation, amendment, administration, and utilization of Blanket Agreements and other commercial arrangements.
  • Validate financial and commercial documentation to ensure contractual accuracy and compliance.
  • Prepare and maintain financial reports covering budget utilization, commitments, accruals, invoice status, payment performance, and Work Order activities.
  • Support month-end and year-end financial closing activities, including accrual preparation and reconciliation.
  • Maintain complete, accurate, and audit-ready records for all financial and operational transactions.
  • Ensure compliance with internal controls, governance requirements, audit standards, and project approval workflows.
  • Identify financial risks, process inefficiencies, and control gaps, and recommend corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Collaborate with Project Managers, PMO, PPC, Procurement, Contracts, Finance, and vendors to support project delivery and financial governance.
  • Provide financial insights, recommendations, and support to management and project teams for informed decision-making.
  • Lead financial control matters, commitments, Work Orders, payments, and budget management.

Qualifications & Experience:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business , or a related discipline.
  • Professional certifications such as PMP, CMA, CPA, ACCA, or equivalent are considered an advantage.
  • Minimum 7 years of experience in Financial Control, Budget Management, Project Controls, Commercial Operations, Work Order Management, Invoice Processing, or Telecom Project Finance.
  • Experience within telecom, infrastructure, construction, or project-based environments is highly preferred.
  • Demonstrated experience in managing budgets, commitments, contracts, Work Orders, accruals, and contractor payments
Al Mohammadiyyah, Saudi Arabia
Site Acquisition
Contract

Regional Field Supervisor

Position Objective:

The OSP Regional Field Supervisor is responsible for leading and overseeing field Quality Survey and Audit activities, ensuring inspection work is carried out in accordance with approved project standards, procedures, and quality requirements.


Job Description & Responsibilities:

  • Manage and supervise the Quality Inspection activities performed by OSP Inspectors.
  • Ensure all survey, inspection, and audit activities are executed in accordance with approved project procedures, guidelines, checklists, and processes, while monitoring compliance with agreed SLAs and KPIs.
  • Ensure site inspection reports are accurate, complete, and submitted within the required timelines.
  • Monitor the performance of the quality inspection team and implement corrective actions to ensure timely, accurate, and high-quality execution of work.
  • Review site reports, identify discrepancies, technical issues, and project risks, and escalate critical issues when required.
  • Verify contractor progress and quality of work against approved specifications and report any deviations in accordance with project procedures.
  • Review and validate the accuracy, completeness, and quality of all contractor-submitted documentation and site reports.
  • Prepare and submit weekly Quality Survey & Audit progress reports to the Regional Manager.
  • Conduct daily coordination meetings with inspectors to review site progress, corrective actions, and training needs to continuously improve inspection quality and performance.
  • Perform field audits to validate inspection team outputs, ensuring compliance with project standards, quality requirements, and established procedures.

Qualifications & Experience:

  • Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications, Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in the telecommunications industry.
  • Proven experience in telecom deployment supervision, field quality inspections, or OSP project execution.
  • Strong leadership, communication, reporting, and team coordination skills.
Al Mohammadiyyah, Saudi Arabia
OSP - Field Assurance
Contract

Application Services SME

Position Objective:

Providing deep technical expertise to support the application services operating model design, developing detailed OSS/BSS and ITOC specifications, and validating readiness ahead of Day-1 launch. Post-launch, the role transitions to providing technical oversight of the MSP Application Services function.

Job Description & Responsibilities:

  • Develop detailed OSS/BSS technical specifications.
  • Develop ITOC monitoring specifications — IT infrastructure monitoring scope, alert thresholds, and NOC integration.
  • Develop specifications for international wholesale settlement systems, carrier-to-carrier API interfaces, and strategic wholesale customer portal integration.
  • Define application integration requirements and data flow specifications between OSS/BSS, NMS, SIEM, and ITSM.
  • Develop application runbooks and operational documentation.
  • Support the Application Services Lead in defining skills requirements and training content, and participate in UAT and acceptance testing of OSS/BSS and ITOC tools.
  • Define KPI measurement methodology for application services KPIs — data sources, calculation logic, and tooling configuration requirements.
  • Contribute to OAT (Operational Acceptance Testing) by validating application integration, data flows, and operational readiness.

Post-Launch Governance:

  • Review MSP OSS/BSS and ITOC configuration changes for technical accuracy and integration compliance.
  • Assess application performance data and identify degradation or integration issues.
  • Support application governance reviews with technical analysis of incidents and change quality.
  • Validate MSP data quality and OSS/BSS reporting accuracy.
  • Support continual service improvement (CSI) efforts by providing technical analysis of application incident trends and recommending enhancements.


Qualifications & Experience:

  • Minimum 8 years in OSS/BSS development, integration, or operational management.
  • Technical expertise in OSS/BSS platforms, enterprise IT integration, and ITOC monitoring.
  • Experience developing application specifications and integration documentation.
  • Familiarity with OSS/BSS platforms, ITSM tools, IT monitoring systems, and integration frameworks.
  • Experience in a carrier environment is advantageous.
  • Deep technical knowledge of OSS/BSS architecture, enterprise IT integration, and ITOC monitoring.
  • Ability to develop detailed application specifications and integration documentation.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Familiarity with OSS/BSS, ITSM, and IT monitoring platforms.
  • Strong written and verbal communication in English; Arabic is an advantage.


Al Mohammadiyyah, Saudi Arabia
Operations
Contract

BIM Design Engineer (Architecture)

Position Objective:

The BIM Architecture Design Engineer – BIM Integrated Delivery is responsible for the design, development, and coordination of architecture elements for existing building / telecom-based projects, fully integrated within a BIM-based design environment.

Job Description & Responsibilities:

  • Develop standards and specifications for architecture finishes and material in accordance with project requirements
  • Develop detailed designs for architecture and interior design and finishes  
  • Ensure compliance with local codes, international standards, and project specifications
  • Develop and manage architecture models using BIM platforms (e.g., Revit)
  • Coordinate architecture elements within federated BIM models (structural + ELV + MEP)
  • Perform clash detection and resolve conflicts with other disciplines
  • Ensure model accuracy, consistency, and level of development (LOD) requirements
  • Prepare detailed drawings, schematics, and layouts from BIM models 
  • Ensure compliance with local codes, international standards, project specifications, client’s identity / brand requirements and sustainability objectives 
  • Ensure maintainability and accessibility requirements are incorporated into the design
  • Follow BIM Execution Plans (BEP) and project BIM standards
  • Provide technical support during implementation phase 
  • Support as-built model updates and handover documentation
  • Participate in tender preparation, bidders profile reviews and technical evaluations  
  • Identify technical risks, design gaps, inconsistencies, and carry out necessary troubleshooting
  • Review BIM models for engineering coordination and oversee clashes resolutions and interface issues.

Qualifications & Experience:

  • 5 years + proven experience in coordinated BIM projects (mandatory)
  • Strong knowledge of local codes and regulations such as SBC, Accessibility standards, Local Municipality and Planning Authority requirements of different regions of Saudi Arabia and Mostadam requirements 
  • Advance level in REVIT, Navisworks and CAD (mandatory) 
  • Understanding of LODs 200 - 500
  • Strong coordination capability and the ability to resolve design clashes proactively
  • Ability to resolve design clashes proactively
  • Ability to work in fast-paced design environments 
  • Autodesk Revit / BIM professional certifications require 
  • Autodesk Navisworks training certification requires 
  • LEED or sustainability awareness would be a plus 
  • Strong knowledge of architecture design, urban planning and interior renders 
  • Proven experience in design review through concept design and handover phases
  • Experience reviewing large-scale commercial, industrial, logistics, healthcare, hospitality, mixed-use, airport, transportation, or mission-critical projects
  • Proven profession of different applications such as Bluebeam Revu, Adobe and MS 


Al Mohammadiyyah, Saudi Arabia
Design
Full time

Civil Design Engineer

Position Objective:

The CME Design Engineer will be responsible for producing the mechanical, civil, and electrical-coordination design content for the Client's data center facilities, from concept through high-level design and into procurement and construction support. The role owns the cooling and HVAC design alongside the civil and structural content, converting capacity, tier, and resilience requirements into clear, buildable, standards-compliant packages, and stays involved through commissioning so the built work matches the approved design. The ideal candidate brings practical knowledge of the Syrian market and applicable local construction and utility conditions.


Job Description & Responsibilities:

  • Develop the mechanical, cooling, civil, and structural design content from the agreed requirements and the high-level design concept.
  • Lead the cooling architecture, including containment, free-cooling assessment for Syrian conditions, chiller and CRAH selection, and the Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) target.
  • Produce heat-load, cooling, and structural calculations that translate availability requirements into the specified redundancy using ASHRAE and standard mechanical methods.
  • Coordinate electrical-room space, cable routing, equipment layout, and the facility load schedule with the AC/DC Power Design Engineer.
  • Design for an unreliable grid through generator runtime, fuel autonomy, and water storage for cooling.
  • Prepare and coordinate drawings, calculations, and specifications in AutoCAD and Revit, and resolve cross-discipline clashes early.
  • Apply TIA-942 facility rating, the Uptime Institute Tier framework (Tier III or Tier IV per site), ASHRAE TC 9.9 thermal classes, EN 50600, and applicable NFPA codes.
  • Prepare technical input for procurement packages and support bid evaluation against the specification.
  • Review contractor shop drawings, submittals, and method statements against design intent, and raise a Non-Conformance Report (NCR) where work departs from the approved design.
  • Support commissioning checklists and the Level 1 to Level 5 commissioning process, including the Level 5 Integrated Systems Test.
  • Conduct site visits to verify the built work matches the approved design under revision control.
  • Maintain clear design documentation, calculations, and revisions for audit and future reference.

Qualifications & Experience:

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Civil Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
  • Minimum 6 to 8 years in MEP or building services design, with part of that on data centers or comparable mission-critical facilities.
  • Primary discipline in mechanical or HVAC design, with proven design-authoring competence and the ability to coordinate civil and electrical content.
  • Practical knowledge of key data center references such as TIA-942, the Uptime Institute Tier framework, ASHRAE TC 9.9, EN 50600, and NFPA codes.
  • Proficient in AutoCAD, Revit, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) airflow and thermal modeling, and standard MEP calculation tools for multi-discipline drawing sets.
  • Professional engineering registration and a data center design credential such as BICSI Data Center Design Consultant (DCDC) or Certified Data Centre Design Professional (CDCDP) are an advantage.
  • Strong written and spoken English for technical documentation, with Arabic required for local coordination.
  • Familiarity with the Syrian market, applicable local laws, and utility and construction conditions; post-conflict experience is an advantage.
  • Syrian nationals are encouraged to apply, and candidates must be legally eligible to work in Syria.
Al Mohammadiyyah, Saudi Arabia
Technical Facility - Design

Planning Engineer - Construction Supervision Consultant

Position Objective:

The Planning Engineer reviews, audits and monitors the Contractor's programme across the off-site manufacturing and on-site works. The role confirms the baseline and updated schedules are realistic, validates reported progress, reviews extension-of-time claims ahead of the PMC, and gives the Project Manager early, evidence-backed warning of schedule risk.

Job Description & Responsibilities:

Key responsibilities of the Planning Engineer on the modular building construction supervision team:

  • Review and audit the Contractor's baseline programme for logic, sequencing, resource loading and critical path, and recommend acceptance to the Project Manager before the PMC.
  • Check each updated programme and revised baseline so the schedule reflects the actual state of the off-site and on-site works.
  • Monitor construction progress against the approved baseline using S-curve and earned value checks, covering both factory module production and site infrastructure, foundations, earthworks and module installation.
  • Catch slippage and critical-path deviation early, quantify the schedule impact, and report the risk to the Project Manager with recommended recovery measures.
  • Review the Contractor's delay and extension-of-time claims, testing the cause-and-effect basis against the programme and the FIDIC contract provisions, and recommend a position.
  • Verify that the Contractor's reported progress percentages match witnessed work in the factory and on site.
  • Track the turnaround of the Contractor's submittals and inspection requests, including method statements (MS), material approval requests (MAR), inspection and test plans (ITP), prequalification documents (PQD), material inspection requests (MIR) and work inspection requests (WIR), and flag any approval bottleneck that threatens a milestone.
  • Track the approval status of design, IFC, shop and as-built drawings, and treat material, testing, commissioning and handover milestones as schedule constraints in the programme.
  • Support the review of quantity surveying input and payment applications, checking claimed quantities and progress against the approved schedule before the PMC certifies.
  • Maintain a schedule risk and look-ahead register, and confirm long-lead and procurement milestones are tracked in the programme.
  • Prepare clear daily, weekly and monthly planning and progress reports, and coordinate with the discipline supervision engineers and document control to keep schedule data, drawing-approval status and inspection progress aligned.

Qualifications & Experience:

  • An accredited bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a closely related discipline, with registration or eligibility with the Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE); Professional Engineer (PE) accreditation is an advantage.
  • 8+ years in construction planning and scheduling on building or infrastructure projects.
  • Advanced command of Primavera P6 for programme review, progress updating and S-curve and earned value reporting, supported by Microsoft Project and advanced Excel.
  • Practical understanding of delay analysis and extension-of-time assessment, and of FIDIC contract administration as it applies to programme and claims.
  • Working knowledge of quantity surveying and payment certification review against measured progress is an advantage.
  • Experience on modular, prefabricated or precast construction or Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA) programs is an advantage.
  • Saudi or Gulf (GCC) construction-supervision experience and familiarity with Saudi project-controls practice are highly preferred.
  • Good written and spoken English for reporting and correspondence; Arabic is an advantage.
  • Open to international and Saudi candidates, who must be legally eligible to work in Saudi Arabia. The role is based across multiple cities in the Kingdom, and some travel may be required.
Al Mohammadiyyah, Saudi Arabia
CSC
Contract

Automation & AIOps SME

Position Objective:

Providing deep technical expertise to support the automation and AIOps framework design, developing detailed automation specifications and integration requirements, and validating readiness ahead of Day-1 launch. Post-launch, the role transitions to providing technical oversight of the MSP Automation & AIOps function.

Job Description & Responsibilities:

  • Develop detailed automation specifications — fault detection, event correlation, ticket creation, remediation workflows per domain, etc.
  • Develop AIOps technical specifications — anomaly detection model requirements, training data specifications, and QoS degradation prediction use cases.
  • Define technical requirements between AIOps, NMS, SIEM, ITSM, IT monitoring, and OSS/BSS.
  • Develop automation governance documentation — change control procedures, testing frameworks, and rollback requirements.
  • Support the Automation Lead in defining skills requirements and training content, and participate in automation testing, AIOps output validation, and acceptance testing.
  • Define KPI measurement methodology for automation effectiveness KPIs — data sources, calculation logic, and reporting configuration.
  • Contribute to OAT (Operational Acceptance Testing) by validating automation workflows and AIOps model accuracy.
  • Review MSP automation workflow changes and validate technical accuracy and regression impact.
  • Assess AIOps model performance data — false positive rates, detection accuracy, and prediction lead times.
  • Support automation governance reviews with technical analysis of automation failures and model drift.
  • Validate MSP AIOps model retraining and update quality against agreed specifications.
  • Support continual service improvement (CSI) efforts by providing technical analysis of automation
  • Qualifications & Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in electrical or telecommunication or equivalent from a recognised university.
  • Minimum 8 years in network operations, automation engineering, or AI/ML application to operations.
  • Technical expertise in AIOps platforms, automation tools, and network analytics.
  • Experience developing automation specifications and AI/ML model requirements for NOC or SOC environments.
  • Knowledge of integration patterns between AIOps, NMS, SIEM, and OSS/BSS.
  • Experience in a wholesale or carrier environment is advantageous.
  • Deep technical knowledge of network automation, AIOps platforms, and AI/ML for operations.
  • Ability to develop detailed automation and AIOps technical specifications.
  • Strong analytical and data-driven mindset.
  • Familiarity with AIOps platforms, NMS, SIEM, ITSM, and OSS/BSS integration.

 

Al Mohammadiyyah, Saudi Arabia
Operations
Contract

Planning Engineer - Construction Supervision Consultant

Position Objective:

The Planning Engineer reviews, audits and monitors the Contractor's programme across the off-site manufacturing and on-site works. The role confirms the baseline and updated schedules are realistic, validates reported progress, reviews extension-of-time claims ahead of the PMC, and gives the Project Manager early, evidence-backed warning of schedule risk.

Job Description & Responsibilities:

Key responsibilities of the Planning Engineer on the modular building construction supervision team:

  • Review and audit the Contractor's baseline programme for logic, sequencing, resource loading and critical path, and recommend acceptance to the Project Manager before the PMC.
  • Check each updated programme and revised baseline so the schedule reflects the actual state of the off-site and on-site works.
  • Monitor construction progress against the approved baseline using S-curve and earned value checks, covering both factory module production and site infrastructure, foundations, earthworks and module installation.
  • Catch slippage and critical-path deviation early, quantify the schedule impact, and report the risk to the Project Manager with recommended recovery measures.
  • Review the Contractor's delay and extension-of-time claims, testing the cause-and-effect basis against the programme and the FIDIC contract provisions, and recommend a position.
  • Verify that the Contractor's reported progress percentages match witnessed work in the factory and on site.
  • Track the turnaround of the Contractor's submittals and inspection requests, including method statements (MS), material approval requests (MAR), inspection and test plans (ITP), prequalification documents (PQD), material inspection requests (MIR) and work inspection requests (WIR), and flag any approval bottleneck that threatens a milestone.
  • Track the approval status of design, IFC, shop and as-built drawings, and treat material, testing, commissioning and handover milestones as schedule constraints in the programme.
  • Support the review of quantity surveying input and payment applications, checking claimed quantities and progress against the approved schedule before the PMC certifies.
  • Maintain a schedule risk and look-ahead register, and confirm long-lead and procurement milestones are tracked in the programme.
  • Prepare clear daily, weekly and monthly planning and progress reports, and coordinate with the discipline supervision engineers and document control to keep schedule data, drawing-approval status and inspection progress aligned.

Qualifications & Experience:

  • An accredited bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a closely related discipline, with registration or eligibility with the Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE); Professional Engineer (PE) accreditation is an advantage.
  • 8+ years in construction planning and scheduling on building or infrastructure projects.
  • Advanced command of Primavera P6 for programme review, progress updating and S-curve and earned value reporting, supported by Microsoft Project and advanced Excel.
  • Practical understanding of delay analysis and extension-of-time assessment, and of FIDIC contract administration as it applies to programme and claims.
  • Working knowledge of quantity surveying and payment certification review against measured progress is an advantage.
  • Experience on modular, prefabricated or precast construction or Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA) programs is an advantage.
  • Saudi or Gulf (GCC) construction-supervision experience and familiarity with Saudi project-controls practice are highly preferred.
  • Good written and spoken English for reporting and correspondence; Arabic is an advantage.
  • Open to international and Saudi candidates, who must be legally eligible to work in Saudi Arabia. The role is based across multiple cities in the Kingdom, and some travel may be required.
Al Mohammadiyyah, Saudi Arabia
CSC
Contract

CME Project Manager

Position Objective:

The CME Project Manager will be responsible for governing delivery of the Civil, Mechanical, and Electrical works package for an assigned facility on behalf of the Client, from construction through handover. Acting as the Owner's Engineer and Project Management Consultant, the role holds the contractor to the approved baseline plan and ensures delivery in accordance with the approved design, quality, safety, cost, and schedule requirements. The ideal candidate should have proven experience delivering large-scale construction or infrastructure projects in the Middle East market.


Job Description & Responsibilities

  • Oversee the contractor's Civil, Mechanical, and Electrical (CME) works across the assigned site.
  • Review and agree the contractor's detailed Project Implementation Plan from design completion through construction and handover.
  • Monitor contractor progress against the approved baseline schedule, identify delays early, and require recovery actions to protect the project timeline.
  • Verify that construction follows the approved High-Level Design, technical specifications, and project requirements.
  • Review and oversee construction activities through completion and final handover.
  • Review and assure QA/QC acceptance checklists, Inspection and Test Plan (ITP) records, Non-Conformance Report (NCR) closeouts, as-built documentation, and O&M manuals before Client acceptance.
  • Maintain the project risk and dependency log, and manage variations through formal change control with assessment of cost, schedule, and scope impacts.
  • Verify the contractor's HSE arrangements, ensuring method statements and permits are approved before high-risk activities.
  • Coordinate site access, work permits, and interface activities across contractors and stakeholders.
  • Confirm sanctions compliance on vendors and materials before they proceed to site.
  • Produce daily, weekly, and monthly project oversight reports and provide inputs to the Project Management Office for quality and performance reviews.
  • Provide technical guidance and coordination support to the wider project team throughout project delivery.


Qualifications & Experience:

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
  • Minimum 6 to 8 years of project management experience in construction or infrastructure delivery across Civil, Mechanical, and Electrical disciplines.
  • Working knowledge of Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project.
  • Experience with FIDIC-based contract administration, variations, change control, and progress and cost tracking in an EPC environment.
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification required at hire or within three months of joining. PRINCE2 certification is also acceptable with demonstrated change control experience.
  • Demonstrated HSE competency such as NEBOSH or IOSH, obtained or in progress.
  • Knowledge of the Syrian market and local permitting processes, with experience in post-conflict or comparable frontier environments. Familiarity with OFAC, EU, and UN sanctions applicable to Syria is expected.
  • Fluent in Arabic and English
Al Mohammadiyyah, Saudi Arabia
Technical Facility - Project Management
Contract

Cybersecurity & Network Security Project Lead

Position Objective:

Lead the project delivery of all cybersecurity and network security workstreams within the submarine cable system. Responsible for coordinating the deployment and integration of security infrastructure protecting cable landing stations, terrestrial backbone nodes, International Gateways (IGW), network management systems, and the submarine cable management network (SCMN). Ensure security hardening, perimeter protection, DDoS mitigation, and security operations capabilities are fully deployed and validated before each Ready for Service (RFS) milestone.

Job Description & Responsibilities:

  • Develop detailed project plans, schedules, and WBS for all cybersecurity delivery activities across landing stations, terrestrial nodes, and IGW/IXP sites.
  • Define milestones and the critical path for security platform deployment aligned with SLTE commissioning, IP/MPLS backbone activation, and IGW go-live dates.
  • Manage security workstream dependencies with DWDM, IP/MPLS, IGW, and facilities delivery teams.
  • Coordinate security deployment sequencing across multiple landing station sites and international locations.
  • Manage deployment of physical and logical security controls for cable landing stations, equipment rooms, and beach manhole (BMH) access points.
  • Coordinate network access control (NAC) and identity management system deployment for landing station and NOC environments.
  • Ensure submarine cable management network (SCMN) security including encrypted management interfaces, access control policies, and monitoring integration.
  • Oversee deployment of environmental monitoring and intrusion detection systems for landing station physical security.
  • Manage deployment of firewall platforms, IPS/IDS systems, and network segmentation controls across all core network domains.
  • Coordinate DDoS protection and traffic scrubbing solution deployment at IGW and internet-facing network layers.
  • Ensure security zone models, inter-zone policies, and ACL architectures are correctly implemented across all routing domains.
  • Manage VPN and encrypted tunneling deployment for out-of-band management and inter-site operations traffic.
  • Track security platform acceptance testing, policy validation, and penetration testing activities.
  • Manage SIEM integration, security logging activation, and SOC readiness activities for the network.
  • Coordinate security event correlation rules, alerting policies, and incident response workflow deployment.
  • Ensure security telemetry collection (NetFlow, syslog, SNMP traps) from all submarine and terrestrial network elements.
  • Oversee SOC handover, operator training coordination, and operational readiness certification.
  • Ensure all security deployments comply with ISO 27001, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, ITU-T security recommendations, and consortium security policies.
  • Coordinate pre-go-live vulnerability assessments, penetration tests, and security audit readiness activities.
  • Identify and manage security-specific project risks, issues, and change requests.
  • Maintain security compliance documentation, test records, and audit-readiness packages.
  • Coordinate with security vendors for equipment delivery, professional services, and configuration support.
  • Manage security vendor SLA performance and escalation for specific deployment activities.
  • Prepare weekly and monthly security workstream status reports, vulnerability tracking dashboards, and compliance updates.
  • Provide regular updates to the Senior Project Manager, consortium security leads, and client stakeholders.

Qualifications & Experience:

  • Bachelor's or Master of Engineering in Cybersecurity, Telecommunications, Computer Science, or related discipline.
  • Minimum 7 years of experience in network security project delivery, preferably in submarine cable or carrier-grade environments.
  • Proven experience deploying security infrastructure for landing stations, IGW facilities, and international connectivity networks.
  • Multi-vendor security experience (Palo Alto, Cisco, Fortinet, Juniper, Arbor/Netscout).
  • Knowledge of submarine cable management network security and SCMN hardening practices.
  • CISSP, CISM, PMP, or equivalent certifications are highly desirable.
  • Good communication, documentation, and multi-stakeholder coordination skills.
  • Cybersecurity Deployment for Submarine Cable & Carrier-Grade Networks
  • Landing Station Physical & Logical Security
  • Submarine Cable Management Network (SCMN) Security
  • Firewall, IPS/IDS & DDoS Protection Deployment
  • NAC, Zero Trust & VPN Deployment
  • SIEM Integration & SOC Readiness
  • Security Acceptance Testing & Penetration Testing Coordination
  • ISO 27001, NIST & ITU-T Security Compliance
  • Vendor Coordination & SLA Management
  • Schedule Management & Delivery Governance
  • Project Leadership & Security Delivery Coordination
  • Consortium & Multi-Country Security Stakeholder Management
  • Vendor & Compliance Governance
  • Cross-Functional Team Coordination
  • Technical Communication & Reporting
Al Mohammadiyyah, Saudi Arabia
Core - Project Management
Contract

OSP Project Manager

Position Objectives: 

The OSP Project Manager is responsible for managing vendors responsible for OSP work, contractors, and other stakeholders to achieve agreed-upon project deliverables within approved schedules and maintain budget control.

Job Description and Responsibilities

  • Manage and follow up on end-to-end activities in the project, maintaining progress as per the project schedule with all contractors and related stakeholders
  • Agree on monthly targets with the Senior Project Manager and manage teams against these targets
  • Provide support and prepare management plans, including communication, escalation, implementation timelines, and handover procedures
  • Coordinate with the Senior Project Manager to define and verify the WBS, timelines, and discuss, propose, and recommend technical solutions
  • Prepare project implementation plans and project procedures in coordination with affected client departments and contractors as per client targets
  • Establish mechanisms to identify gaps, track, review, and clarify problems and issues raised in the project, and identify corrective actions needed to resolve blocking issues
  • Chair meetings with vendors and contractors, and participate in other project coordination meetings concerning the area of responsibility
  • Escalate immediately to the Senior Project Manager for any blocking issues
  • Coordinate with other sections, departments, and managers for proper and timely project delivery as per the HPIP
  • Identify, track, and mitigate all project-related risks and provide regular reports throughout the entire project duration
  • Monitor and approve change requests following the approved Change Management process
  • Ensure that results are compiled, documented, and handed over to the client in the required format, quantity, and quality, with timely and correct presentation and explanation of results
  • Prepare section-related reports and provide project information to the Project Control group for incorporation in project reports
  • Verify and approve project closing documentation and handover documents
  • Receive and perform assigned tasks as directed by the Senior Project Manager
  • Conduct regular reviews of changing project requirements, organization, and resource needs, and provide recommendations for changes accordingly

Qualification and Required Skills

  • Bachelor in Civil Engineering or equivalent; formal education in structural engineering is an advantage
  • Minimum 8 years of telecommunications experience with at least 4 years in an OSP management position within a telecom organization
  • PMP certification is an advantage
  • Extensive knowledge and professional experience in the design and execution of civil works and electromechanical installations, project reporting, and coordination
  • Formal training in project management techniques and methodologies, such as PMI, PRINCE2, or similar, is an advantage
  • Strong teamwork, communication skills, and knowledge transfer capability
  • Excellent command of English; Arabic language skills are an advantage

 

Al Mohammadiyyah, Saudi Arabia
OSP Project Management
Contract
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