Location : Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Industry: Construction
Availability: Immediate
Overview
We are seeking a seasoned Senior Project Manager to lead major building projects within the Gulf region, including KSA. This role requires a strategic thinker with deep construction supervision expertise, strong contractual acumen, and the ability to manage complex stakeholder environments across multiple projects. This is a leadership-level position for someone who has already delivered large-scale building developments within a top-tier consultancy environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide executive oversight for large building projects from inception through completion
- Lead construction supervision teams, ensuring compliance with scope, schedule, budget, and quality standards
- Manage client relationships at a senior level and act as the primary point of escalation
- Oversee contractor and supplier performance, ensuring contractual obligations are fulfilled
- Administer contracts, variations, claims, and dispute resolution processes
- Ensure adherence to international engineering standards and applicable codes
- Supervise planning and scheduling activities (Primavera or equivalent tools)
- Monitor project financial performance and risk exposure
- Coordinate multiple concurrent projects where required
- Lead internal reporting and executive-level presentations
Mandatory Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Civil Engineering or Architecture)
- PMP Certification
- Master’s Degree in Construction Management Engineering (preferred)
- Chartered Professional Engineer certification or equivalent (preferred)
Required Skills & Competencies
- Advanced knowledge of construction supervision methodologies
- Strong command of various contract types (FIDIC and equivalent frameworks)
- Deep understanding of RFP processes and tender evaluation
- Proven leadership and stakeholder management capabilities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Arabic and English
- High-level proficiency in planning and scheduling software (Primavera or similar)
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and reporting tools
- Ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously
Experience Requirements
- Overall : Minimum 13 years in the construction industry (building sector)
- At least 13 years within a reputable regional or multinational consultancy
- Demonstrated expertise in construction supervision of building projects
- Delivered no fewer than two large-scale building developments
- Extensive exposure to:
- Client management
- Contractor and supplier coordination
- Contract administration
- Quality assurance and control
- Claims and dispute management
- Proven industry experience within the Gulf region and KSA