Director of Construction Delivery & Excellence

Qiddiya Investment Company; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 420,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Qiddiya Investment Company seeks a Director of Construction Management to lead planning, execution, and delivery of major projects, ensuring safety, schedule, budget, and quality. This role oversees contractors and teams while steering stakeholder relations and governance.

The ideal candidate has 12–15 years in construction delivery, with at least 5 years in leadership, and a track record on large-scale mega-developments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or related field.
• Minimum 12-15 years of experience in construction and project delivery, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Experience delivering large-scale mixed-use, infrastructure, real estate, or mega-development projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the construction management function across multiple projects and workstreams.
• Develop and implement construction execution strategies, methodologies, and delivery plans.
• Oversee project schedules, budgets, quality, and risk management activities.
• Manage and monitor the performance of contractors, consultants, and suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide leadership and direction to multidisciplinary construction teams.
• Review and approve construction methodologies, progress reports, and change requests.
• Coordinate with design, development, procurement, and operations teams to ensure project alignment.
• Identify project risks and implement mitigation measures to minimize impact on delivery.
• Lead stakeholder engagement with internal departments, government entities, contractors, and executive leadership.
• Drive continuous improvement and adoption of best practices in construction management.
• Prepare executive reports and presentations on project performance, key risks, and strategic decisions.

Skills

Leadership

Construction management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Health & safety

Project governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or related field

Job description

Qiddiya Investment Company seeks a Director of Construction Management to lead planning, execution, and delivery of major projects, ensuring safety, schedule, budget, and quality. This role oversees contractors and teams while steering stakeholder relations and governance.

The ideal candidate has 12–15 years in construction delivery, with at least 5 years in leadership, and a track record on large-scale mega-developments.