Construction Project Manager

Setec Middle East; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading project management firm in Riyadh is seeking a Construction Project Manager to oversee significant urban refurbishment projects. The ideal candidate will have over 15 years of experience in construction management, leading teams, and managing complex urban developments. Responsibilities include ensuring project execution aligns with quality, safety, time, and budget standards. This role demands strong leadership, construction knowledge, and project management expertise.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in construction management, site supervision, and project delivery.
• At least 7 years in a leadership or client-facing role on large-scale projects.
• Experience in complex urban/mixed-use or regeneration developments.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight for on-site construction activities.
• Lead site-based activities across multiple work packages.
• Support the Project Director in meeting programme milestones.
• Enforce QA/QC and HSE systems in all activities.
• Act as key interface with client and contractors.
• Identify construction risks and propose mitigation actions.
• Prepare progress reports, dashboards, and performance KPIs.

Skills

Construction procurement methodologies

Project phase sequencing

Site logistics and interface management

QA/QC systems

Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE)

Risk management

Project management tools (MS Project / Primavera)

BIM and digital site tools

Leadership and decision-making

Collaboration

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or Structural Engineering

Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification

Postgraduate studies in Project / Construction Management

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Job description

Job Title: Construction Project Manager

A. Project Description

Setec is serving in capacity of Program Management Office (PMO) consultant

The program is a major urban refurbishment in Riyadh, featured by a densely populated and highly built-up area.

The program is primarily a “brownfield” development and includes a significant number of heritage structures having historic value

Our PMO team is collocated with our clientand functioning under a unified team framework.

We are under a multi-year agreement with extension possiblity

B. Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or Structural Engineering (mandatory).
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent project management certification (preferred).
• Postgraduate studies in Project / Construction Management are an advantage.

C. Years’ Experience

• Minimum 15+ years of progressive experience in construction management, site supervision, and project delivery.
• At least 7 years in a leadership or client-facing role on large-scale, multi-disciplinary projects.
• Experience in complex urban / mixed-use or regeneration developments, preferably in KSA / GCC.

D. Key Knowledge Factors

• Strong knowledge of construction procurement methodologies, project phase sequencing, site logistics and interface management (civil, structural, MEP, architectural, infrastructure).
• Solid understanding of QA/QC systems, Health,Safety, & Environemnt (HSE) requirements, risk management, and relevant construction codes and regulations in KSA.
• Familiarity with Project Management Office (PMO) / supervision roles, contract administration basics and typical forms of construction contracts.
• Proficiency in project management and reporting tools (e.g. MS Project / Primavera, dashboards); awareness of BIM and digital site tools.
• Key behaviours: strong leadership and decision-making, collaboration, and strong stakeholders’ management

E. Team Management Responsibilities, if required

• Lead site-based project teams (engineers, managers, planners, inspectors, coordinators) for assigned projects / packages.
• Allocate tasks, monitor performance and ensure adherence to safety, quality, schedule and budget targets.
• Coach and mentor junior staff to strengthen construction management capabilities.

F. Key Responsibilities and Tasks

• Provide overall leadership, direction and oversight for on-site construction activities, ensuring works are executed safely, on time, within budget and to required quality.
• Lead all site-based activities across multiple work packages, coordinating daily with consultants, contractors and client representatives.
• Support the Program Director / Project Director in meeting programme milestones, ensuring site readiness and effective interface coordination between disciplines.
• Enforce implementation of Quality Assurance / Quality Control (QA/QC) and HSE systems in all on-site activities, including inspections and audits.
• Act as key interface with client, contractors, consultants and government authorities on construction-related matters.
• Identify construction risks and constraints, propose mitigation actions and escalation critical risks as needed.
• Ensure accurate and timely preparation of weekly and monthly progress reports, dashboards and performance KPIs for PMO and client.
• Satisfy program reporting requirements, including periodic status reports, project execution plans, special studies and analyses, internal and external audits, inter alia.

G. Key Deliverables

• Construction Execution Plans and site management frameworks for assigned projects / packages.
• Survey and site investigation review reports, schedules, and Request For Proposals (RFPs) as required.
• Weekly and monthly progress reports and KPI dashboards covering safety, quality, time and cost indicators.
• Quality and safety inspection / audit reports and associated corrective action plans.
• Contractor performance evaluations and recommendations (productivity, quality, safety, compliance).
• Inputs to risk registers, issue logs and mitigation plans related to construction and site delivery.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of construction procurement methodologies, project phase sequencing, site logistics and interface management (civil, structural, MEP, architectural, infrastructure).
• Solid understanding of QA/QC systems, Health,Safety, & Environemnt (HSE) requirements, risk management, and relevant construction codes and regulations in KSA.
• Familiarity with Project Management Office (PMO) / supervision roles, contract administration basics and typical forms of construction contracts.
• Proficiency in project management and reporting tools (e.g. MS Project / Primavera, dashboards); awareness of BIM and digital site tools.
• Key behaviours: strong leadership and decision-making, collaboration, and strong stakeholders’ management