Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards (SAES) establish the mandatory administrative and technical requirements for the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of all Saudi Aramco facilities. For civil and structural engineers, compliance with these standards ensures safety, reliability, and longevity in some of the world's most demanding environmental and operational conditions.

Before diving into specific standards, it's crucial to understand where SAES fits within the larger ecosystem of Aramco's technical documents. The company uses a structured hierarchy to maintain control over every technical aspect of its projects:

Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards for Civil (hereinafter referred to as "the Standards") are a set of technical requirements and guidelines for the design, construction, and inspection of civil engineering projects within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. These Standards are based on internationally recognized best practices and are intended to ensure that all civil engineering projects undertaken by Saudi Aramco or its contractors meet the highest standards of quality, safety, and reliability.

SAES standards are only as effective as the quality control (QC) that enforces them. This is managed through a suite of supporting documents: