Global Fire & Life Safety Project Leader – Riyadh

Jensen Hughes; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Jensen Hughes is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead engineering projects across the Riyadh region in Saudi Arabia. You will manage proposal development, client communications and multi-scope project execution using Word, Excel and Ajera accounting/PM software.

You will coordinate budgets, schedules and staffing with a focus on safety and quality. The role requires 7–9 years in Fire & Life Safety project management, postgraduate qualifications, and strong collaboration with

Qualifications

• Minimum 7–9 years of experience managing complex Fire & Life Safety projects, ideally in KSA.
• Postgraduate qualification in Architecture, Mechanical Engineering or related fields.
• Strong task and project management skills; experience with estimates and proposals.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct engineering activities across multiple project scopes.
• Prepare and present technical reports and client communications; manage contractual discussions.
• Lead project teams, coordinate internal/external stakeholders, and monitor budgets and schedules.
• Chair internal coordination meetings to align client and Jensen Hughes personnel across scopes.
• Maintain risk registers and ensure effective risk communication.

Skills

Project management

Client coordination

Communication

Proposal development

Education

Postgraduate degree

Tools

Word

Excel

Ajera

Job description

Jensen Hughes is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead engineering projects across the Riyadh region in Saudi Arabia. You will manage proposal development, client communications and multi-scope project execution using Word, Excel and Ajera accounting/PM software.

You will coordinate budgets, schedules and staffing with a focus on safety and quality. The role requires 7–9 years in Fire & Life Safety project management, postgraduate qualifications, and strong collaboration with