Chief Operating Officer

Confidential; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, seeks a Chief Operating Officer to lead all operational performance of world-class luxury hotel developments. You will translate strategy into execution, driving safety, quality, profitability, and schedule certainty across projects while positioning the business as a premier hospitality contractor under Vision 2030.

Responsibilities include owning end-to-end operations, delivering high-value projects on time and budget, driving cost control and risk

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or Construction Management (Master's preferred).
• 25+ years in major contracting, including executive leadership roles.
• Proven delivery of luxury hospitality / high-end mixed-use projects in the GCC.
• Deep knowledge of Saudi construction regulations, contracting models, and stakeholder landscape.
• Track record of scaling operations and delivering complex, brand-critical projects.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end operations: construction, engineering, procurement, commercial, HSE, and quality.
• Deliver multiple high-value luxury hotel projects to international brand standards, on time and on budget.
• Drive margin improvement, cost control, cash flow, and disciplined risk management.
• Act as senior operational interface with clients, hotel operators, consultants, and authorities.
• Enforce best-in-class HSE, quality, and governance frameworks with zero-compromise standards.
• Build and lead elite project leadership teams; embed performance culture and accountability.

Skills

Executive leadership

Major contracting

Luxury hospitality

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Engineering degree

Master's preferred

Job description

Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Main Contractor | Luxury Hotel Projects

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Role Purpose

The COO leads the full operational performance of the company, ensuring flawless delivery of world-class luxury hotel developments in Saudi Arabia. The role translates corporate strategy into execution excellence, driving safety, quality, profitability, and schedule certainty across all projects while positioning the business as a premier hospitality contractor under Vision 2030.

Key Accountabilities

• Own end-to-end operations: construction, engineering, procurement, commercial, HSE, and quality.
• Deliver multiple high-value luxury hotel projects to international brand standards, on time and on budget.
• Drive margin improvement, cost control, cash flow, and disciplined risk management.
• Act as senior operational interface with clients, hotel operators, consultants, and authorities.
• Enforce best-in-class HSE, quality, and governance frameworks with zero-compromise standards.
• Build and lead elite project leadership teams; embed performance culture and accountability.

Experience & Credentials

• Degree in Engineering or Construction Management (Master's preferred).
• 25+ years in major contracting, including executive leadership roles.
• Proven delivery of luxury hospitality / high-end mixed-use projects in the GCC.
• Deep knowledge of Saudi construction regulations, contracting models, and stakeholder landscape.
• Track record of scaling operations and delivering complex, brand-critical projects.

Profile

A decisive, commercially astute construction leader with exceptional judgment, executive presence, and the ability to consistently deliver landmark projects at the highest global standards.