General Manager - Construction

First Executive Recruitment; Riyad Al Khabra; On-site; SAR 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction group in Saudi Arabia is seeking an experienced General Manager to oversee its construction development business unit in Riyadh. The role involves managing P&L, leading development projects, and driving strategic investments. The ideal candidate should have over 15 years of experience in the field, with significant exposure to residential, commercial, and retail projects. Strong leadership, negotiation, and project management skills are required. Compensation reflects experience and performance.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in construction or related field.
• 5+ years in a General Manager level position.
• Experience working on diverse project types including residential and commercial.
• At least 5 years of Saudi experience.
• Experience across residential, commercial, retail and airport projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the business unit's P&L.
• Oversee the investment and development process.
• Maintain and execute a substantial construction program.
• Ensure construction program is maintained and core to business.
• Oversee all development projects to meet time, quality and budget targets.
• Lead contract negotiations and oversee assets' financial performance.
• Drive internal and external project opportunities and ROI analysis.
• Develop internal relationships for cross-group collaboration.

Skills

Leadership skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Project Management

Attention to detail

Organization

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

MBA (preferred)

Job description

About the job General Manager - Construction

Our client is a leading Construction Group with an excellent reputation.

We are looking for an experienced General Manager to be based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Responsible for leading and maximizing the returns of the construction development business unit by managing the Company’s business interests according to the company strategy, identifying opportunities to add value, and driving those strategic investments into development projects. Handling both internal and external projects and growth across the division. The role entails leading development projects, managing the current and future assets portfolio as well as leading the acquisition of new investment opportunities.

• Reporting to CEO and Board

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and manage the business unit P&L by monitoring revenues and expenses to ensure they are aligned with the budget and make adjustments as necessary
• Assess and revise the overall business unit strategy, in addition to formulating relevant growth plans for the business
• Oversee the investment and development process from concept inception to asset handover
• Maintain a consistent and substantial Construction program; as it is the company’s core business
• Oversee all development projects, managing and maintaining on time, quality and budget goals
• Suggest and analyse potential targets, provide ‘best use’ input into development plans, and oversee the evaluation of projects feasibility through developed ROI models and projected revenues and net profit
• Lead the negotiation of contracts and agreements
• Oversee Company’s assets operational and financial performance on a monthly basis
• Responsible for division performance and KPIs
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with internal subsidiaries in the group for internal projects

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree – MBA is preferred
• 15+ years experience
• At least 5 years experience in a GM level position
• At least 5 years experience in Saudi
• Working on Residential, Commercial, Retail and Airport projects – ideally some experience in all
• Able to manage large internal projects for the group plus expanding in to external agreements for projects
• Must have experience in conceptualizing new real estate investments and developments
• Experience in Project Management and leading Construction Projects
• Strong experience covering various development projects including compounds, hotels, acquisitions, construction and real estate projects
• Should have been responsible for a large region – preferably multiple city locations
• Open to all Arab and Western nationals in Saudi now

KEY SKILLS

• Strong leadership skills; capable of proactively leading change
• Excellent executive presence; this individual must be able to establish credibility quickly and possess the ability to develop productive business relationships
• Strong negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Strong multi-tasking ability with strict attention to detail
• Excellent organizational and administrative skills

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Salary is open and will reflect experience levels and interview performance