Director Capital Projects

Hiringplug; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Associate Director/Senior Director to lead Capital Projects advisory. This role involves providing expert guidance on project implementation, building strong client relationships, and supervising a professional team. The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of consulting experience in Capital Projects, with a deep understanding of project management and risk management. This position offers a unique opportunity to influence major projects across diverse sectors, including Real Estate and Oil & Gas, while leveraging a strong local network to drive business development.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of relevant consulting experience in Capital Projects.
• Experience in leading consulting firms with a focus on Mega Projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise on Capital Projects implementation to clients.
• Develop relationships with top executives and identify client value.

Skills

Project Management

Dispute Resolution

Cost Estimation

Quantity Surveying

Budgeting and Accounting

Contract Administration

Procurement

Construction/Project Risk Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field

Master's Degree (preferred)

Job description

Job level: Associate Director /Director / Senior Director (Depending on the candidate's experience and evaluation)

Location: Riyadh, KSA (Open to suitable candidates willing to relocate)

About the Company (Our client): A global consulting firm that empowers businesses with deep expertise, objective insights, and a collaborative approach to solving complex challenges. Their tailored solutions span critical areas such as technology, business processes, analytics, risk, compliance, transactions, and internal audit. Operating across 25+ countries they have earned recognition as a top workplace.

About the Role / Key responsibilities:

• 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.
• 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 / Eligibility (Very important):

• Arabic Language proficiency is required for this role.
• Experience of working in a senior position of any leading consulting / Big4 / Big8 management consulting firms in the region with focus on Capital / Mega Projects Advisory.
• Candidate with Minimum 10 years of industry related / relevant consulting experience with in-depth understanding of the Capital Projects domain.
• Key functional areas of expertise: expected include project management, Dispute resolution, cost estimation, quantity surveying, budgeting and accounting. Understanding of project controls, QA/QC, contract administration, procurement and construction /project risk management.
• Sectors: Exposure to diverse industries including Real Estate, Contracting, Infrastructure, Oil & Gas and industrial projects.
• Local Network: Must have strong local/regional community network and be an active member of trade and professional associations.