Defects Liability Period (DLP) Snagging Engineer

Job description

The engineer is responsible for technical identification, coordination, tracking and close-out of defects and snags during the Defects Liability Period across assigned assets. Provides engineering support for DLP and snagging activities, working closely with project teams, consultants, contractors, service providers and internal stakeholders. Ensures defects are recorded, assessed, prioritized, rectified, evidenced and closed in line with contractual obligations, handover requirements, operational standards and client expectations. Supports asset handover, operational readiness and transition to steady‑state operations by ensuring defects do not compromise safety, statutory compliance, maintainability, service continuity or user experience. Delivers day‑to‑day DLP and snagging support, conducts inspections and joint walkthroughs, maintains accurate registers, monitors contractor performance, uses CAFM/CMMS and snagging platforms, assesses risk, coordinates with internal services, contributes to governance reviews, and guides junior team members.

Requirements

• Demonstrable experience coordinating contractors, consultants or service providers through defect identification, technical rectification, evidence capture, close‑out governance, warranty management and SLA/KPI reporting
• DLP governance support, snagging management, technical defect identification, root cause analysis, rectification coordination and close‑out control
• asset handover, operational readiness, completion inspections, technical acceptance criteria and transition to steady‑state operations
• strong understanding of hard services (MEP, building systems), soft services interfaces, public realm, infrastructure, utilities, roads and landscaping
• contractor governance support, warranty management, SLA/KPI monitoring, inspections, audits, compliance reviews and performance reporting
• effective stakeholder coordination, escalation management, meeting participation, reporting discipline and cross‑functional issue resolution
• commercial awareness, basic contract interpretation, liability tracking, cost impact understanding, lessons learned and contribution to continuous improvement
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Building Services, Civil Engineering, Facilities Management, Construction Management, Asset Management, Project Management or related field
• minimum 4 years’ experience in construction completion, asset handover, DLP management, snagging, facilities management, operations readiness or O&M
• proficiency in CAFM/CMMS systems, snagging platforms, dashboards, work order control, asset data quality, evidence management and recurring defect analysis
• knowledge of health, safety and statutory compliance, permit‑to‑work processes, operational risk assessment and public access risk management
• desirable experience in master‑planned cities, mixed‑use developments, entertainment destinations, infrastructure assets, public realm environments, giga‑projects or large‑scale developments in Saudi Arabia, GCC or similar markets.

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