Chief Projects

Confidential Government; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Government is seeking a Chief Projects Officer to lead construction delivery, engineering execution, and program controls across a real estate portfolio. You will oversee lifecycle from inception to handover, ensuring on-time delivery within CapEx baselines and premier engineering standards.

You will supervise PMCs and contractors, drive EVM/CPM and BIM integration, enforce HSE/QA, and coordinate handover to FM and associations. 18+ years in real estate dev and PMP/PgMP required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or Architectural Engineering.
• Master’s degree in Construction Engineering, Project Management, or MBA is preferred.
• 18+ years of experience in engineering and construction management within the real estate development sector.
• Proven track record leading large-scale master-planned infrastructure and vertical building execution.
• Minimum 6-8 years in an executive capacity (Chief Projects Officer, VP of Projects/Construction, Executive Delivery Director).
• PMP or PgMP - Required; RICS / CIOB / PE status - Preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct on-site construction operations, site logistics, and contractor execution across developments.
• Oversee PMCs, supervision consultants, and Tier-1 general contractors for schedule adherence.
• Implement EVM, CPM scheduling, cash-flow S-curves, and weekly lookaheads.
• Drive VE and MMC, including modular construction, precast, and BIM integration.
• Enforce HSE policies and QA/QC regimes to prevent rework and defects.
• Manage commercial contractor admin, variations, and contract issues; enforce FIDIC.

Skills

Executive leadership

Civil Engineering

Construction Management

PMO governance

Contract management

HSE compliance

BIM (MMC)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Master's degree in Construction Management or MBA

Tools

PMP / PgMP

BIM (4D/5D)

Earned Value Management

Job description

Job Purpose

To serve as the executive authority driving construction delivery, engineering execution, and program controls across the real estate portfolio, while holding overall lifecycle accountability from project inception to commercial launch, sales alignment, and handover. The role focuses primarily on building assets on time, within CapEx baselines, and to premier engineering standards, ensuring seamless integration with feasibility, permitting, off-plan sales, and customer handover.

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Execution, Construction & Site Operations

• Direct on-site construction operations, site logistics, and contractor execution across all active developments, master plans, and vertical assets.


• Oversee Project Management Consultants (PMC), supervision consultants, and Tier-1 general contractors to enforce strict schedule adherence and productivity targets.


• Implement advanced Project Controls: Earned Value Management (EVM), Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling, cash-flow S-curves, and weekly 3-week lookaheads.


• Drive constructability reviews, value engineering (VE), and Modern Methods of Construction (MMC), including modular construction, precast systems, and BIM (4D/5D) integration.


• Enforce zero-tolerance Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) policies and institutionalize multi-tier Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) regimes to prevent rework and structural defects.


• Manage commercial contractor administration: review progress billings, manage variations/change orders, mitigate contractual disputes, and enforce FIDIC provisions.

2. Engineering, Technical Design & Permitting

• Steer the technical translation of concept designs into detailed engineering, architectural, and infrastructure packages ready for execution.


• Expedite end-to-end municipal and statutory permitting (e.g., Balady, Civil Defense, environmental clearances, and utility tie-ins).


• Ensure full alignment with off-plan sales engineering requirements and regulatory escrow account guidelines (e.g., Wafi certification).

3. Feasibility, Strategy & Procurement

• Partner with executive leadership to evaluate land feasibility, development briefs, constructability viability, and baseline CapEx models.


• Define and execute the project procurement and contracting strategy (EPC, Design-Build, Traditional, GMP) and lead contractor pre-qualification, tendering, and contract awards.


• Establish standard operating procedures (SOPs) and governance frameworks for the Project Management Office (PMO).

4. Commercial Alignment, Sales Integration & Handover

• Synchronize construction milestones with commercial release phases, marketing campaigns, and off-plan sales launches to ensure cash inflows match build progress.


• Direct testing, commissioning, Building Completion Certificates (BCC), and snagging protocols to guarantee zero-defect unit transfers.


• Oversee the end-to-end customer handover journey, title deed issuance, and operational asset transition to Property/Facility Management (FM) and Owners' Associations (Mullak).

Qualifications & Experience

• Education:


• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or Architectural Engineering.


• Master's degree in Construction Engineering, Project Management, or MBA is preferred.


• Experience:


• 18+ years of extensive experience in engineering and construction management within the real estate development sector.


• Proven track record leading large-scale master-planned infrastructure and vertical building execution (residential communities, towers, mixed-use assets).


• Minimum 6-8 years in an executive capacity (Chief Projects Officer, VP of Projects/Construction, Executive Delivery Director).


• In-depth mastery of full project lifecycles, off-plan developments, contractor management, and site execution.


• Certifications & Professional Credentials:


• Project Management Professional (PMP) or Program Management Professional (PgMP) - Required


• RICS / CIOB / Professional Engineer (PE) status - Preferred