Disciplined Engineering Support … Within a Clearly Defined Scope
In major projects, the challenge is not design alone, but the number of parties that need to align before work on site can move forward. We work alongside consultancy teams, contractors and project managers within a clearly defined scope, with known deliverables from day one.
What Concerns the Client
What Concerns Clients in This Sector?
Who Owns the Engineering Decision Among All These Parties?
An owner, project manager, lead consultant and multiple contractors. Each party works within its own scope, while the gap appears at the interfaces between them — not within any one party’s scope.
Are the Documents Actually Coordinated, or Only Coordinated on Paper?
A design package may appear complete until construction begins and clashes emerge between architectural, structural and MEP disciplines that no one identified.
How Many Times Will the Documents Be Revised Before Approval?
Authority requirements on major projects are more complex, and a single review cycle can set the project back by weeks.
Who Documents What Was Actually Built?
The gap between what was designed and what was built emerges later — during operation, maintenance, expansion, or when a licence is required.
Our Role
Riwaq’s Role
Design Review & Redesign
An independent review of the existing package, identifying what needs to change before it reaches site. Architectural & Structural DesignDiscipline Coordination & Clash Detection
Models that reveal clashes on screen instead of on site. Building Information Modelling (BIM)Shop & As-Built Drawings
A buildable package, followed by documentation of what was actually built for those who come after us. Architectural & Structural DesignOperating & Safety Permits
Safety designs and submissions to Civil Defence and the relevant authorities. Fire & Life SafetyConstruction Supervision
Through periodic site visits or a resident team, depending on the nature of the project. Project Management & Construction SupervisionThe Outcome
What Changes
Clearer Interfaces Between Parties
Documents That Stand Up to Review
A Documented Engineering Record
Our Work
Projects in This Sector
We have worked on Shura Island as part of The Red Sea Project alongside a number of international consultancy firms, on several towers within King Abdullah Financial District, and on government housing projects with specific requirements.
FAQs
What People Ask Most Often
Do you work as the lead consultant or as part of an existing team?
Both. On some projects, we act as the appointed consultancy, while on others we come in with a clearly defined scope alongside an existing lead consultant. The scope is defined in writing before work begins.
Do you review designs prepared by another consultancy?
Yes. It is one of our most requested services in this sector. An independent review can uncover issues that the original team may have become accustomed to overlooking.
When is a resident engineer preferable to periodic site visits?
When the project is complex, fast-paced, or requires near-daily decisions on site.
Do you deal with authorities on behalf of the owner?
Yes, within the scope of approvals and permits: preparing submissions, following them up, and addressing comments through to approval.
Contact Our Major Projects Team
Share your project type and current stage with us, and we’ll help you determine the next engineering step.