Head of Real Estate

Hungerstation; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Hungerstation is seeking a Head of Real Estate to lead the strategy development, site acquisition, and delivery of a national real estate and facilities portfolio. You will supervise engineering design, construction, and facilities operations across offices, warehouses, and commercial locations.

The role requires strong leadership across real estate development, governance, construction execution, and facilities management to support scalable growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Real Estate or related field.
• 12+ years of experience in real estate development, construction management, engineering, or infrastructure operations.
• Proven experience delivering large-scale construction or infrastructure projects.
• Strong expertise in tendering, procurement, and contractor management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the company’s real estate strategy aligned with long-term business growth and operational needs.
• Identify, evaluate, and secure new sites including lease negotiations, acquisitions and renewals.
• Lead end-to-end construction and capital development projects from planning and design to execution and handover.
• Oversee architectural design, civil engineering, structural works and MEP systems across all projects.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time within budget and according to engineering and safety standards.
• Oversee ongoing facilities management including utilities, HVAC systems, building maintenance and asset lifecycle.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Project management

Governance

Procurement

Education

Civil Engineering

Construction Management

Architecture

Real Estate

Tools

RFP processes

Budgeting

Job description

Head of Real Estate will lead the strategy development and management of the company s real estate portfolio and physical infrastructure The role oversees site acquisition leasing engineering design construction delivery and ongoing facilities operations across offices operational sites warehouses and commercial locations The position requires strong leadership across real estate development engineering governance construction execution and facilities management

Key Responsibilities

Develop and execute the company s real estate strategy aligned with long-term business growth and operational needs Identify evaluate and secure new sites including lease negotiations acquisitions and renewals Lead end-to-end construction and capital development projects from planning and design to execution and handover Oversee architectural design civil engineering structural works and MEP systems across all projects Ensure projects are delivered on time within budget and according to engineering and safety standards Establish engineering specifications construction standards and technical governance frameworks Manage contractor selection tendering processes and vendor negotiations through structured RFP processes Implement strong procurement governance and contractor performance management systems Ensure compliance with local building codes zoning regulations safety requirements and environmental standards Oversee ongoing facilities management including utilities HVAC systems building maintenance and operational reliability Implement preventive maintenance programs and asset lifecycle management for all facilities Develop and manage capital expenditure budgets for real estate development and infrastructure investments Monitor project financial performance including ROI analysis cost optimization and budget controls Lead multidisciplinary teams including real estate managers engineers construction managers and facilities teams Build scalable processes and operational standards for infrastructure management as the company grows Manage relationships with landlords developers contractors consultants and government authorities Implement risk management frameworks across construction projects and facility operations Introduce modern infrastructure solutions including automation smart building technologies and energy-efficient systems

Qualifications

Bachelor s degree in Civil Engineering Construction Management Architecture Real Estate or a related field 12 years of experience in real estate development construction management engineering or infrastructure operations Proven experience delivering large-scale construction or infrastructure projects Strong expertise in tendering procurement and contractor management Experience managing multidisciplinary teams across engineering construction and facilities Strong understanding of construction processes engineering systems and building regulation

Preferred Qualifications

Master s degree in Engineering Real Estate Development Construction Management or Business Administration Professional certifications such as PMP RICS or Chartered Engineer Experience managing logistics facilities warehouses or multi-site operational infrastructure Strong financial modeling and capital planning skills for infrastructure investments Familiarity with sustainability standards and energy-efficient building systems Bachelor s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Real Estate, or a related field12+ years of experience in real estate development, construction management, engineering, or infrastructure operationsProven experience delivering large-scale construction or infrastructure projectsStrong expertise in tendering, procurement, and contractor managementExperience managing multidisciplinary teams across engineering, construction, and facilitiesStrong understanding of construction processes, engineering systems, and building regulation