TL;DR
Saudi Arabia's engineering consultancies and project-management (PMC) firms hire design engineers, resident engineers, project managers, planners, and quantity surveyors at SAR 8,000-15,000 for starters and 50,000+ for contracts-and-claims experts, driven by Vision 2030 giga-projects like NEOM, Qiddiya, and the Red Sea. The core requirement: Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE) membership with an accredited degree. The guide ends with the firms directory and application contacts.
Why this sector specifically?
Giga-projects are not delivered by the contractor alone - but by an army of consultancies and project-management firms that design, supervise, and manage. Names like Dar Al-Handasah, AECOM, AtkinsRéalis, WSP, Parsons, Hill International, and KEO keep expanding and hiring in the Kingdom, alongside dozens of specialized Saudi firms.
- Project and program management (PMC/PMO) - the highest demand
- Civil and structural engineering: design, supervision, and resident engineer
- MEP engineering
- Planning and project scheduling (Primavera P6)
- Quantity surveying, contracts, and claims (QS)
The salary ladder in Saudi riyals
| Role | Monthly range |
|---|---|
| Junior design / resident engineer | SAR 8,000 - 15,000 |
| Experienced engineer (5+ yrs) | SAR 18,000 - 30,000 |
| Project manager / senior planner | SAR 30,000 - 50,000 |
| Contracts & claims director / PMC lead | SAR 50,000 - 70,000+ |
The requirements: start your SCE membership early
Saudi Council of Engineers membership
SCE membership with an accredited engineering degree is required to practice - the process takes time, so start it before you apply, not after.
Professional certificates that raise your value
PMP for project management, FIDIC for contracts, RICS for quantity surveying, Primavera P6 for planning, plus BIM and PMI-SP - each one unlocks a higher rung of the salary ladder.
Major-project experience and strong English
Most of these firms are international and work in English - document the projects you worked on, their values, and your role in each.
A consultancy CV that highlights your SCE membership, PMP and FIDIC certificates, and the names and values of the projects you ran. Build it free on Taqdeem in Arabic and English, screening-friendly.
Build your engineering CV nowThe consultancy firms directory with application contacts
90+ consultancy and project-management firms operating in Saudi Arabia, with careers portal and email. Note: this sector relies on official careers portals more than email, so always start with the application link. Click "Show contact details" next to any firm.
Important notice
Contact data is compiled from public sources and may change - always verify on the official site before applying. Applying for jobs is always free; never pay a middleman.
Ready? An engineering CV to international-firm standards, in Arabic and English - then apply through the firms' portals above today.
Build your CV, then applyThe full list: 94 employers
Click "Show contact details" next to any employer
ABAK Engineering Consultancy
Abdullah AlZeer + Partners
Abdulrahman Alrabiah & Partners (ARE)
ACTS (Advanced Construction Technology Services)
AECOM (Saudi Arabia RHQ)
Ahmad Al-Mousa Engineering Consultants
AJi Group (Arabtech Jardaneh International)
Al Haddad Engineering Consulting
Al Jazirah Engineers & Consultants (AJEC)
Al Mottawer Engineering Consulting
Al-Moraba Consulting Engineers
Algowaihes Engineering Consulting (GEC)
Aljoaib Engineering Consultancy
Alkhatib Engineering Consultants (KEB)
AlRazi Engineering Consultancy
Alwathaaeq Consulting Engineers
AMSAD Architecture
AQTAR Engineering Consulting
Arabian Consulting Engineering Services (ACES)
Arcadis
Arkan City Engineering Consulting
Arkon Engineering Consultants
AtkinsRéalis
Basim Engineering Consultant (BEC)
Bechtel
Buro Happold
C-BLOC
Currie & Brown
Dar Al Riyadh
Dar Al-Handasah (Shair and Partners)
Dar Al-Omran Rasem Badran (DAO)
Dorsch Global
East Consulting Engineering Company (ECEC)
Egis Group
Engineering Research International (ERI)
Expert Engineering & Surveying Consultancy
FADHA Engineering Consultant
Fichtner
Fluor Arabia
GECO (Al Gou Ahmed Engineering Consultants)
Hatem Ramadani Engineering Consultations
Hill International
HKA
HKS Architects
House of Sciences Consulting Engineers (HOSCE)
ILF Consulting Engineers
IMPACT Consulting Engineers
Italconsult
Jacobs
KBR
KEO International Consultants
Khatib & Alami
MAB Consult (Al-Bassam Group)
Mace Group (Mace Consult)
Maeen Engineering Consultancy
Marwan Ashour Consulting Engineers
MASC Engineering (Mohammed Alsabek)
Mayar Gulf Engineering Consultancy
MCKEEN Consult
MD4000 (Modern Design)
Mission Engineering Consulting
Miyool Aljubail Engineering Consultancy
Modern Designs Engineering Consultants (MDEC)
Mohamed Ali Turki Mott MacDonald (MTMM)
Mott MacDonald
Najd Engineering Consultancy
Nasaq Engineering Consultancy
Omnium International
Omrania (an Egis company)
Ossis Consulting Engineers
Parsons Corporation
Progressive Engineering Consultants (PEC)
Ramboll
Sabbagh Engineering Consultants & Associates (SECA)
SAGR Consulting Engineers
Sahm Alshamal Engineering Consultancy (SASEC)
Saudconsult (Saudi Consulting Services)
Saudi Architects
Saudi Diyar Consultants
Saudi Labs
SBCM (Saudi Building & Construction Management)
Stantec
Suhaimi Design
Sulaiman Al-Khereiji Consult (SAK)
SUSTARCH (Sustainable Architecture)
SYSTRA
Tahalof Engineering Consultancy
Turner & Townsend
TYA & Associates (Talal Ashgan)
ViA International (Konstruktion)
Wood (John Wood Group)
Worley
WSP Middle East (Saudi Arabia)
Zuhair Fayez Partnership (ZFP)
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Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a consultancy and a contractor?
The consultancy designs, supervises, and manages; the contractor executes. Contracts and planning roles at consultancies are among the best paid in all of engineering.
Is Saudi Council of Engineers membership mandatory?
Yes - SCE membership with an accredited degree is required to practice engineering in Saudi Arabia, and the process takes time, so start early.
Which consultancy roles pay the most?
Contracts and claims management, PMC leadership on major projects, and advanced Primavera planning - with PMP, FIDIC, and RICS certificates clearly lifting the range.
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