Director for Roads and Car Parks

JASARA Program Management Company; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Jasara Program Management Company seeks a Director for Roads and Car Parks to lead strategic asset management of roads, tunnels, and parking facilities across Saudi Arabia, ensuring safety, reliability and lifecycle optimization.

The role provides technical leadership, governance, and performance monitoring, directing lifecycle planning, assurance reviews, and stakeholder collaboration with regulators and project teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Master's degree in Engineering, Infrastructure Management, Asset Management, or related field preferred.
• Professional Certifications (CEng, PE, CAMA, IAM, PMP/PRINCE2, or equivalent) preferred.
• 20+ years of experience in transportation, infrastructure, roads, tunnels, or parking asset management
• Minimum 8 years in a senior leadership or management role
• Proven experience in large-scale infrastructure programs, smart cities, or transportation authorities

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement long-term strategy for roads, tunnels and car park assets.
• Lead asset lifecycle management including planning, design, operation, and renewal strategies.
• Lead Stage Gate Assurance reviews and ensure governance compliance.
• Review designs and provide technical guidance on safety, sustainability and maintainability.
• Monitor performance and drive continuous improvement in asset reliability.
• Identify risks and ensure regulatory and health & safety compliance.
• Collaborate with stakeholders including regulators, project teams and contractors.

Skills

Asset management

Strategic leadership

Governance

Performance analytics

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering/Infrastructure Management

Professional certifications (CEng/PE/CAMA/IAM/PMP/PRINCE2)

Job description

Jasara Program Management Company Jasara PMC is a leading Joint Venture between Public Investment Fund PIF Jacobs and Saudi Aramco established to deliver world‑class program management services across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Jasara plays a key role in supporting the realization of Saudi Vision 2030 particularly in delivering giga‑projects and large‑scale infrastructure developments

We are seeking a Director for Roads and Car Parks to join JASARA PMC The Director Roads and Car Parks serves as the Subject Matter Expert SME responsible for the strategic planning assurance governance performance monitoring operational readiness asset management and lifecycle optimization of roads tunnels and car park infrastructure The role provides technical leadership and oversight across the full asset lifecycle ensuring infrastructure assets are safe reliable sustainable compliant and aligned with organizational objectives and industry best practices

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

Develop and implement the long-term strategy for roads tunnels and car park assets Establish asset management frameworks standards policies and procedures aligned with international best practices Support executive leadership in defining infrastructure investment priorities and capital planning strategies Act as the technical authority and SME for all roads tunnels and parking-related infrastructure matters

Asset Management and Lifecycle Planning

Lead asset lifecycle management activities including planning design review operation maintenance renewal and replacement strategies Develop and maintain asset management plans asset condition assessments and long-term investment programs Ensure infrastructure assets achieve required levels of service while optimizing whole-life costs Oversee asset criticality assessments and risk-based maintenance approaches

Assurance and Governance

Lead Stage Gate Assurance reviews for roads tunnels and car park projects Review project deliverables and provide technical recommendations for Go No-Go decisions Ensure compliance with organizational governance requirements industry standards and regulatory obligations Conduct technical audits performance reviews and assurance assessments

Design and Technical Oversight

Review and approve engineering designs specifications standards and technical submissions Ensure designs meet operational safety sustainability accessibility and maintainability requirements Evaluate innovative technologies smart mobility solutions and industry developments Provide expert technical guidance on road geometry pavement systems tunnel systems drainage parking facilities traffic management and associated infrastructure

Operations and Maintenance

Monitor operational performance of road tunnel and parking assets Ensure maintenance strategies are effectively implemented to maximize asset performance and reliability Drive continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and service levels Support operational readiness and transition from project delivery to operations

Risk Management and Compliance

Identify infrastructure risks and develop mitigation strategies Ensure compliance with local regulations international standards and health and safety requirements Oversee emergency response resilience planning and business continuity considerations for critical infrastructure Monitor environmental and sustainability performance requirements

Stakeholder Management

Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders including project teams operators consultants contractors regulators and government authorities Represent the organization in technical committees and industry forums Provide executive-level reporting and technical advice to senior leadership

Performance Monitoring

Develop and monitor KPIs related to asset performance condition availability reliability and lifecycle costs Establish reporting dashboards and performance review processes Ensure data-driven decision-making through asset intelligence and performance analytics

Key Accountabilities

• Roads tunnels and car park asset performance
• Asset lifecycle and maintenance strategies
• Technical governance and assurance
• Infrastructure risk management
• Operational readiness and transition assurance
• Asset management compliance and maturity
• Capital investment and renewal planning
• Service level achievement and optimization

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Master's degree in Engineering, Infrastructure Management, Asset Management, or a related field preferred.
• Professional Certifications (Preferred): Chartered Engineer (CEng), PE, or equivalent. Certified Asset Management Assessor (CAMA). IAM Certificate/Diploma or equivalent Asset Management qualification. PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent project management certification. Relevant transportation, tunnel, or infrastructure certifications.
• 20+ years of experience in transportation, infrastructure, roads, tunnels, or parking asset management
• Minimum 8 years in a senior leadership or management role
• Proven experience in large-scale infrastructure programs, smart cities, municipalities, giga projects, or transportation authorities
• Strong background in asset management, operations, maintenance, and infrastructure lifecycle planning
• Experience leading technical assurance and stage‑gate reviews.