Consultant - Project Management - Capital Projects & Consulting | Bilingual Speaker Mandatory

Protiviti Middle East Member Firm; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Consultant for their Capital Projects & Construction practice. This role is vital for driving business development, managing client relationships, and ensuring high-quality project execution. You will leverage your expertise in project management and capital projects to deliver innovative solutions. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, a solid engineering background, and a robust local network. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about making impactful contributions, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of consulting experience in Capital Projects Advisory.
• Strong understanding of project controls, QA/QC, and contract administration.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise on Capital Projects implementation and deliver value.
• Develop relationships with executives and identify business opportunities.

Skills

Business Development

Account Management

Project Management

Cost Estimation

Quantity Surveying

Risk Management

Analytical Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Master's in Business Administration

Tools

Primavera

MSProject

Job description

We have a challenging opportunity opened up for the role of Consultant in our Capital Projects & Construction practice.

The Consultant role at Protiviti is mission critical and requires multi-dimensional capabilities Business Development, Account Management and Practice Development.

Identify business opportunities within their immediate client's business or across an industry. They are responsible for growing existing accounts and attracting new business. Managers develop a deep understanding of client's business and build lasting relationships with client personnel. They demonstrate technical competence in their product group and industry, understand client's perspective and become the de-facto go-to-person.

They are responsible for developing business, serving clients and ensuring outstanding quality execution of projects. Consultant develop contacts within the business community and serve as ambassadors of Protiviti in the market. Basis their credibility, they are able to attract and retain the best of talent.

Role Requirements

Some of the key responsibilities of this role are:

• Providing expertise and professional advice to the client organizations on effective implementation of Capital Projects program and deliver value from Capital projects.
• Develop strong relationships with top executives at prospects (target clients) and existing clients.
• Identify the value we will be providing to clients. Collaborate on resource staffing to maximize value for the firm.
• Understand the client's requirements and develop effective proposals and any other collateral required.
• Develop and maintain knowledge repositories and share assignment specific learning across teams
• Support in developing path-breaking / innovative concepts and methodologies for our infrastructure solutions / clients
• Project Management functional knowledge and practical experiences in managing large capital projects
• Strong technical knowledge; can include in one or more specific infrastructure sectors, and/or generalist knowledge across sectors and specific skills in particular phase(s) of the project lifecyle.
• Experience in using Primavera or MSProject for developing baselines and enabling key project decisions
• Ensure firm is included in responses to key industry and solution RFP's in the region.
• Build a strong network of contacts and leverage it for business development.
• Speak at/ chair local/regional conferences and initiate exploratory meetings with prospective clients.
• Develop relationships with key buyers and hunt for opportunities to expand our relationship network.
• Conduct interviews with clients (senior staff - CXOs & heads of business units), analyze the facts, establish hypotheses and derive conclusions.
• Supervise a team of professionals across different client engagements. Ensure delivery of quality work in line with our value proposition. Demonstrate technical competence in related domain. Oversee billing and collections.
• Prepare client presentations (for different target audiences - CXOs, Board of Directors, Audit Committees). Lead presentations on assignment reports &/ project deliverables to client management.

Desired Profile

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering with relevant discipline (e.g. Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Construction etc.) or Architecture.
• Master's in Business Administration (Finance, Strategy, Operations, and General Management).
• Experience of working in a senior position of any leading consulting firms in the region with focus on Capital Projects Advisory, including dispute resolution.
• Candidate with Minimum 4 years of industry related / relevant consulting experience with in-depth understanding of the Capital Projects domain. Key areas of expertise expected include project management, cost estimation, quantity surveying, budgeting and accounting.
• Understanding of project controls, QA/QC, contract administration, procurement and construction / project risk management.
• Exposure to diverse industries including Real Estate, Contracting, Infrastructure, Oil & Gas and industrial projects.
• Must have strong local/regional community network and be an active member of trade and professional associations.

Key Personal Attributes

• A good blend of creative thinking and rigorous analysis in solving business problems.
• High energy individual possessing excellent analytical, interpersonal, communication and presentation skills. Adept at preparing and presenting to senior audiences.
• Demonstrates excellent leadership and interpersonal skills. Must be able to maintain a professional demeanor in times of high stress.
• Prior management and direct supervisory experience in a team environment required.
• Excellent time management skills. Must have ability to multi-task.
• Regular reading habits to stay abreast of new trends & developments and exhibit high level of confidentiality.
• Enjoys travelling and meeting new people. Flexibility to travel to, and work in, other locations is essential.