Intensive inspection tours conducted by the Saudi Authority for Engineers revealed the recording of 894 individual violations, in addition to monitoring 17 violating establishments, during visits that included more than 20 companies in several sectors, including contracting, integrated contracts, and project management.
The tours included reviewing the status of more than 5,200 practitioners to verify the legality of their professional practice and the extent of their commitment to obtaining professional accreditation. The most prominent violations were practicing engineering work without valid accreditation, employing unaccredited practitioners, and continuing to work after the expiration of accreditation.
Regarding procedures, violations related to practicing the profession without a license and employing unaccredited individuals were referred to the Public Prosecution according to jurisdiction, while cases of working after accreditation expiration were referred to the competent committee to take the necessary regulatory actions.
Organizing professional practice
The tours aim to enhance compliance and organize professional practice, noting that professional accreditation is a basic condition for practicing any engineering activity, and that irregular practices are violations that are dealt with according to approved procedures, with violators allowed to object through official channels.
These efforts contribute to raising the quality of engineering practice, enhancing market reliability, and protecting projects from irregular practices. These efforts come within the regulatory and supervisory role of the authority, aimed at raising the level of compliance and ensuring the practice of engineering professions according to approved regulatory frameworks.
