Project Director – High-Rise Luxury Hotel Construction | Medina, Saudi Arabia

China Railway 18th Bureau Group; As Sudiyah; On-site; OMR 74,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

China Railway 18th Bureau Group (CR18G) is seeking an experienced Project Director to lead the delivery of Superblock Five, a major high-rise luxury hospitality development in Medina, Saudi Arabia.

The role requires a proven track record in high-rise tower construction and five-star hotel projects, with oversight of engineering, planning, commercial, procurement, QA/QC, and HSE functions. Saudi-resident candidates preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Extensive senior-level experience leading large-scale construction projects.
• Proven experience in high-rise tower construction and five-star hotel projects.
• Must currently reside in Saudi Arabia (KSA).

Responsibilities

• Lead overall project execution in accordance with approved schedules, budgets, quality standards, and contractual requirements.
• Direct multidisciplinary teams across construction, engineering, planning, commercial, procurement, QA/QC, and HSE.
• Coordinate with the client, consultant, subcontractors, and senior management.
• Monitor project progress, resources, costs, risks, and critical milestones.
• Resolve major technical, operational, and contractual issues affecting project delivery.
• Oversee project controls and commercial performance to support effective decision-making.
• Maintain high standards of construction quality, health and safety, and client satisfaction.
• Manage complex stakeholder relationships and support the delivery of large-scale luxury hospitality developments.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Contract management

Multidisciplinary coordination

Project controls

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Location: Medina, Saudi Arabia
Job Category: Construction & Real Estate
Project: Superblock Five – High-Rise Luxury Hotel Towers
Contractor: China Railway 18th Bureau Group (CR18G)
Client: Rua Al-Madinah Holding
Consultant: KEO International Consultants

Job Overview

China Railway 18th Bureau Group (CR18G) is seeking an experienced Project Director to lead the delivery of Superblock Five, a major high-rise luxury hospitality development in Medina, Saudi Arabia. This senior leadership opportunity is intended for construction professionals with a proven record of delivering high-rise tower projects and five-star hotel developments.

The Project Director will oversee the overall project lifecycle, coordinating construction, engineering, planning, commercial, procurement, QA/QC, and HSE functions. The role requires strong expertise in project controls, contract management, risk mitigation, resource allocation, and stakeholder coordination to support delivery in line with approved schedules, budgets, quality standards, and contractual obligations.

This position is specifically for candidates currently residing in Saudi Arabia. Applicants must demonstrate direct experience in both high-rise tower construction and five-star hotel projects, including the scale and value of projects delivered and their individual leadership responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead overall project execution in accordance with approved schedules, budgets, quality standards, and contractual requirements.
• Direct multidisciplinary teams across construction, engineering, planning, commercial, procurement, QA/QC, and HSE.
• Coordinate with the client, consultant, subcontractors, and senior management.
• Monitor project progress, resources, costs, risks, and critical milestones.
• Resolve major technical, operational, and contractual issues affecting project delivery.
• Oversee project controls and commercial performance to support effective decision-making.
• Maintain high standards of construction quality, health and safety, and client satisfaction.
• Manage complex stakeholder relationships and support the delivery of large-scale luxury hospitality developments.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a relevant engineering discipline.
• Extensive senior-level experience leading large-scale construction projects.
• Proven experience in both high-rise tower construction and five-star hotel projects. Both are mandatory.
• Demonstrated experience managing multidisciplinary teams and complex construction operations.
• Strong knowledge of construction management, project controls, contracts, commercial performance, and risk management.
• Experience delivering mega-projects and luxury hospitality developments.
• Must currently reside in Saudi Arabia (KSA).

Salary, Benefits & Career Growth

The original vacancy announcement does not specify a salary range or employment benefits. Compensation and benefits should be confirmed directly with the employer during the recruitment process.

This senior project leadership position offers the opportunity to contribute to a major luxury hospitality development while applying expertise in construction delivery, commercial management, project controls, and multidisciplinary team leadership.