TL;DR
Saudi contracting is in the largest hiring wave in its history thanks to Vision 2030 projects, with engineer salaries ranging from SAR 8,000 for juniors to over SAR 65,000 for project directors, plus housing, transport, and site allowances. Applying is always free through official career portals or HR emails - and this guide ends with a directory of 187 contracting companies operating in the Kingdom, with application contacts for each.
In this article
- Why is Saudi Arabia the top destination for Arab engineers right now?
- How much do engineers earn in Saudi Arabia in 2026?
- The most in-demand, best-paid specialties
- The smart application strategy: 30/70
- Tips to pass ATS screening
- The Saudi contracting companies directory with application contacts
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Why is Saudi Arabia the top destination for Arab engineers right now?
The giga-projects aren't just headlines - they're real demand for tens of thousands of engineers and technicians: NEOM (The Line, Oxagon, Trojena) with investments beyond $500 billion, King Salman International Airport in Riyadh, the Qiddiya entertainment project, the Red Sea tourism destination, and New Murabba in central Riyadh. Each of these means thousands of jobs across civil, electromechanical, project management, and safety disciplines.
How much do engineers earn in Saudi Arabia in 2026?
On top of the salary come typical benefits: a housing allowance (around 25% of salary, or provided housing), comprehensive medical insurance, a transport allowance, and a site allowance of up to 30% for remote projects with full board.
| Career level | Approx. monthly salary (SAR) |
|---|---|
| Junior engineer (0-3 yrs) | 8,000 - 14,000 |
| Mid-level engineer | 18,000 - 30,000 |
| Project manager | 35,000 - 65,000 |
| Contracts & claims specialist | 60,000+ |
The most in-demand, best-paid specialties
Across all specialties, companies ask for the same fundamentals: an accredited degree, documented hands-on experience, working English, and professional certifications that raise your value instantly - PMP, BIM, NEBOSH, FIDIC.
- Contracts & Claims - the highest paid of all
- BIM Management - an acute talent shortage
- Quantity Surveying (QS) - SAR 15,000-35,000
- Project planning (Primavera P6) - SAR 18,000-40,000
- HSE (NEBOSH) - SAR 12,000-30,000
The smart application strategy: 30/70
The common mistake is firing off hundreds of random CVs. The winning strategy: put 30% of your effort into direct applications through career portals, and 70% into building professional relationships on LinkedIn with recruiters at your target companies - most senior openings are filled by referral before they're ever advertised.
ATS screening rejects most CVs before a human ever sees them - for formatting, not content. Build an ATS-compatible Arabic and English CV in minutes on Taqdeem, free.
Build your CV free nowTips to pass ATS screening
- Use the exact keywords from the job posting (title, systems, certifications)
- Export a simple text-based PDF with no complex tables or images
- Open with a strong 3-4 line professional summary naming your specialty, years of experience, and your best quantified achievement
The Saudi contracting companies directory with application contacts
We've compiled 187 contracting and engineering companies operating in the Kingdom - from the Saudi giants to the international firms delivering Vision projects. Click "Show contact details" next to any company for its direct apply link and email.
Important notice
Contact data is compiled from public sources and may change - always verify on the company's official site before applying. Applying for jobs is always free; never pay a middleman.
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Abaja Contracting Establishment
Abdullah A. M. Al-Khodari Sons Company
Abdulmohsen Al Tamimi Contracting
ABV Rock Group Co. Ltd
AECOM
Ahmed Alyami Group
Al Arrab Contracting Company
Al Babtain Contracting Company
Al Bawani Company
Al Blagha Holding Group
Al Fouzan Trading & General Construction Co.
Al Haider Company for Contracting
Al Harbi Trading & Contracting Co., Ltd.
Al Jaber Engineering W.L.L
Al Latifia Trading & Contracting Co.
Al Majal Al Arabi Group
Al Osais Contracting Co.
Al Rajeh Modern Contracting Company Ltd.
Al Rajhi Building & Construction
Al Rajhi Building and Construction
Al Rashid Trading & Contracting Company
Al Rawaf Contracting Company
Al Roshidi Trading & Contracting
Al Rushaid Group
Al Yamama Company For Trading And Contracting
AL-AYUNI Investment and Contracting Company
Al-Kifah Precast Company
Al-Sharif Group & KEC Ltd. Co.
Al-Toukhi Company for Industry, Trade & Contracting
Alenjazat Contracting Company
Alfanar Projects
Algihaz Contracting
Alkhorayef Water and Power Technologies
AlKifah Contracting Company
Almabani General Contractors
Almutlaq Group
Almuzain Gulf Saudi Contracting Co.
Alrashid Abetong
Alsaad General Contracting Company
AlSharif Group Holding
AMAQ Contracting Company
Ambition Creative Construction Company
Annasban Group
Arabian Bemco Contracting Co. Ltd.
Arabian Construction Company
Arabian Gulf Construction Co. Ltd.
Arabian Yalin Contracting Company
Arkad Engineering & Construction Company
Armada Contracting
Arsan Contracting Company
Assad Said For Contracting Co. Ltd.
Awared General Contracting Company
AZMEEL Contracting & Construction Corporation
Bawan Holding Company
Bin Dayel Contracting
Bin Omairah Contracting
BOUNYAN Advanced Construction and Contracting Co.
Bouygues Construction
Branch of Sinohydro Corporation Limited
Building Construction Company (BCC)
China Harbour Engineering Arabia Co. Ltd
China Harbour Engineering Arabia Co., Ltd. (Middle East)
China Railway Construction Corporation Limited - Saudi Branch
Civil Works Company Ltd
COG General Contracting Company Limited, member of Al Rushaid Group
Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC)
Construction Projects Specialists Contracting Company Limited (CPSC ltd.)
ControlTap General Contracting Company
CSCEC International (KSA Branch)
Dar Almustafa Contracting
Dathin Contracting Company
Dodsal Group
Domus Lloyd Contracting Limited
Drake & Scull International
East Delta Saudi Co. Ltd (EDSCO)
East Pipes Integrated Company for Industry
El Seif Engineering Contracting Company
Elkhereiji Commerce & Contracting Co.
EMECO General Contractors
Etihad Emaar Albina United
FADEN Contracting Co.
Faisal Electro-Mechanical Co. Ltd. (FEMCO)
Falcon Construction
Fidak Co Roads & Contracting
Fluor Arabia Limited
Freyssinet Saudi Arabia Co. Ltd.
Galfar Engineering & Contracting
Gamuda Saudi Arabia L.L.C.
Global Vision Saudia General Contracting Company Ltd.
Gulf Consolidated Contractors Co.
Haif Company
Haji Abdullah Alireza & Co. Ltd.
Hill International
Huta Hegerfeld Saudia Ltd
Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co.,Ltd.
IC Ictas Construction
International Hospitals Construction Company
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.
Jadwa Contracting Company
Joannou & Paraskevaides (Overseas) Ltd
Kabbani Construction Group
Kalyon Construction
Keller Turki Co. Ltd.
Kenaaz United Contracting Company
Khaled Juffali Construction Company
Kirby Building Systems
Lamprell Saudi Arabia LLC
Larsen & Toubro Saudi Arabia LLC
Leighton Middle East Contracting Co. (BIC Contracting)
Lendlease
Limak Construction
Mace Group
Madarat First Industrial Company
MADI Bin Askar Al Hajri Sons Co. (MAAHSCO)
Mammoet
Manarah Al-Jubail Construction Company Limited (MCCL)
Manazel Construction Company
Maramer Contracting Co.
McDermott Arabia Co Ltd
Melcon Constructions
Mofarreh Alharbi & Partners Co. Ltd.
National Contracting Company
National Petroleum Services (NPS) / National Energy Services Reunited Corp. (NESR)
NBTC Specialized Contracting
Nesma & Partners Contracting Co.
Nesma United Industries
Olayan Descon Industrial Company
ON Arabia Contracting Company
Orascom Construction PLC
Parsons Corporation
PC Marine Services
Petrofac Saudi Arabia Company Limited
Power Construction Corporation of China (POWERCHINA)
Rabiah & Nassar Group
RAM International Ltd.
Rawabi Holding Group
Rawafid Industrial
Red Sea International Company
Rezayat Group
RUK Construction Company
Sakher Al-Arab Construction
Salim M. Al Joaib & Partners Co.
Samsung C&T Corporation Saudi Arabia
SANA Creative for Contracting
SANCO Group
Sarens Nass Middle East W.L.L
SAS Construction & Contracting
Saudi Amana Contracting Co. Ltd
Saudi Arabian Bechtel Company (SABCO)
Saudi Arabian Saipem Co. Ltd.
Saudi Archirodon Ltd
Saudi BAUER Foundation Contractors Ltd.
Saudi Binladin Group
Saudi Building & Construction Management
Saudi Company for Prefabricated Buildings LLC (Newfab)
Saudi Constructioneers Ltd. (SAUDICO)
Saudi Lebanese Contracting Ltd. (SLC)
Saudi Pan Kingdom Company - SAPAC
Saudi Pan Kingdom Company (SAPAC)
Saudi ProTech
Saudi Services For Electro Mechanic Works Co. SSEM
Saudi Sicli Company
Saudi Structures Contracting Company
Saudi Taab Contracting Company
Saudi Tumpane Company Limited
Saudi Zaas Construction Company
SENAAT (formerly Zamil Industrial Investment Company)
SEPCOIII Electric Power Construction Co., Ltd.
Shairco for Trading Industry & Contracting
Shapoorji Pallonji Mideast LLC
Shibh Al Jazira Contracting Company
Sim Arabia Contracting Limited
Soletanche Bachy International KSA
SOMAC Contracting Company
STATION Contracting Ltd.
Sterling & Wilson Data Center Pvt. Ltd
Tamkeen International Company
Target Engineering Construction Company
TAV Construction
Tecnicas Reunidas Saudi Arabia
Tekfen Construction and Installation Co., Inc.
Thabat Construction (Previously Al Muhaidib Contracting)
Thabat Construction Company
VINCI Construction Grands Projets
Worley
Youssef Marroun Cont. Co.
Zamil Steel Holding Company Limited
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Frequently asked questions
What does a fresh-graduate civil engineer earn in Saudi Arabia?
Typically SAR 8,000-14,000 per month, rising quickly with experience and professional certifications like PMP.
Is applying to Saudi contracting jobs free?
Yes - applying through official channels is completely free. Treat anyone charging a fee to "secure a job" as a red flag.
Which engineering specialty pays best in Saudi Arabia?
Contracts & Claims pays highest, followed by BIM management and project planning with Primavera P6.
How do I get my CV past an ATS?
Use a simple text-based template without tables or images, and include the posting's keywords. You can build an ATS-compatible CV free on Taqdeem.
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