Construction Manager - Irrigation Systems

Parsons; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 290,000 - 446,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia seeks a Construction Manager for Irrigation Systems to lead field delivery, coordinate with landscaping, utilities, and civil works, and ensure safe, on-time handover of irrigation networks.

The role focuses on supervising site activities, managing contractor performance, and interfacing with quality, HSE, and project controls to deliver reliable irrigation infrastructure on a major development program.

Qualifications

• Oversee field delivery of irrigation works on a major development program.
• Coordinate interfaces with landscaping, utilities, civil works, and electrical/controls.
• Ensure adherence to designs, specs, methods, and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead irrigation construction activities and coordinate pipelines, valves, and pumping equipment.
• Review drawings, method statements, ITPs, and site procedures before execution.
• Verify routing, levels, and interfaces with utilities and structures.
• Coordinate installation of electrical power, control panels, field controllers, sensors, and automation interfaces.
• Monitor progress, manpower, materials, and equipment availability.
• Lead pre-commissioning, commissioning, testing, and handover preparations.

Skills

Irrigation systems

Contractor management

Construction supervision

Site coordination

Quality control

HSE coordination

Planning and sequencing

Testing and commissioning

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Civil/Mechanical/Agricultural Engineering degree

Job description

Construction Manager - Irrigation Systems

Job Snapshot

Role: Construction Manager - Irrigation Systems

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Industry: Construction

Function: Construction

Experience: Not specified

Job Type: Full-time

Position Overview

Construction Manager - Irrigation Systems in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is a Construction opportunity focused on coordinating and delivering irrigation infrastructure across a major development program. Parsons is hiring an experienced construction professional to manage site execution, contractor performance, multidisciplinary interfaces, quality requirements, testing, commissioning, and handover of irrigation networks and associated systems.

Job Details

Country: Saudi Arabia

City: Riyadh

Industry: Construction

Function: Construction

Salary: 26000-40000

Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.

Gender: Any

Candidate Nationality: Any

Job Type: Full-time

Role Context

The Construction Manager will oversee field delivery of irrigation works and coordinate the activities required to convert approved designs into complete, reliable, and maintainable systems. The role will typically interface with landscaping, utilities, civil works, mechanical systems, electrical controls, roads, public realm, and other infrastructure packages. Effective construction management will require close coordination with contractors, engineering teams, quality personnel, HSE specialists, project controls, commissioning teams, and client representatives. The position will help maintain construction progress while resolving site constraints, protecting completed works, and ensuring irrigation infrastructure is ready for operational handover.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead construction activities associated with irrigation systems and supporting infrastructure.
• Coordinate installation of irrigation pipelines, distribution networks, valves, chambers, pumping equipment, and control systems.
• Manage contractor and subcontractor activities across assigned irrigation work packages.
• Review approved construction drawings, specifications, Method Statements, Inspection and Test Plans, and site procedures before execution.
• Verify that construction follows approved designs, technical requirements, project procedures, and applicable standards.
• Coordinate irrigation works with landscaping, civil infrastructure, utilities, roads, structures, and public realm packages.
• Monitor daily site progress and confirm adequate manpower, materials, equipment, and work fronts are available.
• Review construction sequencing and identify constraints that could affect irrigation installation or landscape delivery.
• Work with Planning and Project Controls teams to monitor progress against baseline and look-ahead schedules.
• Coordinate installation of underground irrigation networks, sleeves, crossings, valve boxes, chambers, and associated components.
• Monitor trenching, bedding, pipe laying, jointing, backfilling, protection, and reinstatement activities.
• Verify routing, levels, clearances, and interfaces with existing and proposed utilities.
• Oversee installation of irrigation pumps, filters, valves, pressure-regulating equipment, and associated mechanical components where included in the project scope.
• Coordinate electrical power, control panels, field controllers, sensors, and automation interfaces associated with irrigation systems.
• Monitor installation of sprinklers, emitters, drip irrigation systems, and other water distribution components.
• Coordinate pressure testing, flushing, cleaning, functional testing, and system performance verification.
• Ensure completed irrigation zones are properly tested before landscaping or final surface works proceed.
• Work with Quality teams to implement approved inspection requirements and close identified deficiencies.
• Monitor NCRs, quality observations, punch-list items, and corrective actions through completion.
• Verify that approved materials and equipment are used and maintained in suitable storage and preservation conditions.
• Review material deliveries, certificates, technical submittals, and inspection documentation.
• Coordinate RFIs, technical queries, site instructions, and constructability issues with Engineering teams.
• Resolve conflicts between irrigation infrastructure and other underground or above-ground services.
• Support coordination of tie-ins to water sources, storage facilities, pumping systems, or treated water networks where applicable.
• Maintain close coordination with HSE personnel to control excavation, lifting, electrical, pressure testing, and other construction risks.
• Ensure completed works remain protected from damage during subsequent construction and landscaping activities.
• Lead construction coordination meetings with contractors and relevant project stakeholders.
• Identify emerging delays, access restrictions, interface risks, and resource shortages and develop practical recovery measures.
• Coordinate pre-commissioning, commissioning, testing, and final system demonstrations.
• Support preparation of as-built drawings, inspection records, testing documentation, operation and maintenance information, and turnover packages.
• Maintain accurate construction records needed for progress verification, commercial assessment, and project closeout.
• Provide leadership and technical direction to construction engineers, supervisors, inspectors, and site personnel.
• Maintain consistent focus on safety, workmanship, schedule performance, water efficiency, and operational readiness.

Ideal Profile

The position is suited to an experienced construction professional with a background in irrigation, utilities, landscaping infrastructure, mechanical systems, civil works, or related construction disciplines. A degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Irrigation Engineering, or another relevant technical field would provide a strong foundation for the role. Candidates should understand the practical delivery of irrigation networks, underground piping, valves, chambers, pumping systems, field distribution equipment, and associated controls. Experience coordinating irrigation works with landscaping, utilities, roads, public realm, and other infrastructure packages is particularly valuable on large development programs. The successful candidate should be comfortable reviewing construction documentation, managing contractors, resolving site constraints, monitoring progress, and coordinating inspection, testing, commissioning, and handover activities. Practical knowledge of trenching, pipeline installation, pressure testing, flushing, underground utility coordination, material handling, and construction quality processes will support effective performance. Strong site leadership, communication, problem-solving, planning, and stakeholder coordination skills are important for managing multiple work fronts and multidisciplinary interfaces. Experience on major infrastructure, landscaping, urban development, public realm, or large-scale construction programs in Saudi Arabia or the wider Middle East would be advantageous.

Skills Set

• Irrigation systems
• Irrigation construction
• Irrigation networks
• Landscape irrigation
• Drip irrigation
• Sprinkler systems
• Irrigation pipelines
• Underground utilities
• Pumping systems
• Irrigation valves
• Valve chambers
• Irrigation controllers
• Control panels
• Irrigation automation
• Pressure regulation
• Filtration systems
• Pipeline installation
• Trenching
• Pipe bedding
• Backfilling
• Utility coordination
• Pressure testing
• Pipeline flushing
• Functional testing
• Construction sequencing
• Construction planning
• Contractor management
• Subcontractor management
• Inspection and Test Plans
• Method Statements
• Material inspection
• Quality control
• NCR management
• Punch-list closure
• RFIs
• Technical queries
• As-built drawings
• Testing and commissioning
• System handover
• Construction progress monitoring
• HSE coordination
• Landscape interfaces
• Public realm construction
• Water efficiency
• Site supervision

Why Join Us

Riyadh's expanding urban development and public realm programs are increasing demand for construction professionals who understand how irrigation, landscaping, utilities, and infrastructure must be coordinated at scale. This role offers the opportunity to influence the delivery of systems that directly support sustainable landscape performance and long-term water management. The position provides broad exposure to underground infrastructure, mechanical equipment, automation, landscape interfaces, testing, and commissioning while giving an experienced construction manager responsibility for coordinating complex site activities within a major development environment.

About the Company

Parsons Corporation delivers engineering, construction management, technology, and program services across major infrastructure and urban development projects. In Saudi Arabia, its multidisciplinary teams support complex programs through expertise in construction, utilities, landscape infrastructure, engineering, quality, HSE, project controls, and project delivery.