Lead Construction Programme Manager - Multidisciplinary

DAR AL RIYADH; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

DAR AL RIYADH is seeking an accomplished Project Manager to lead a multidisciplinary construction supervision consultancy team for a fast-track development in Riyadh.

The successful candidate will provide overall leadership across buildings, infrastructure, earthworks, landscaping, irrigation and external works, delivering high-quality results within an accelerated schedule. Extensive GCC experience and FIDIC expertise are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Master's degree in Engineering Management, Construction Management, or Project Management preferred.
• Registration as a Consultant Engineer or Professional Engineer with the Saudi Council of Engineers mandatory.
• PMI certification is preferred.
• Chartered Engineer status or international equivalent is an advantage.
• Minimum 25 years of progressive experience in civil engineering, construction supervision, and project management.
• Significant experience leading construction supervision consultancy teams on large, multidisciplinary developments.
• Direct experience with buildings, major infrastructure, utilities, earthworks, landscaping, irrigation, and external works.

Responsibilities

• Lead construction supervision activities to meet safety quality cost and schedule objectives.
• Manage supervision of buildings roads utility networks and related works.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary consultancy team across civil structural architectural MEP infrastructure landscape HSE QA and document control.
• Act as senior representative and liaison with client design consultants contractors and authorities.
• Establish priorities reporting structures and decision-making protocols.
• Review contractor programmes progress plans and resource deployment; monitor risks and delays.
• Administer the contract under FIDIC provisions and manage variations and claims.
• Prepare executive reports covering progress risks decisions and commercial matters.
• Lead testing commissioning handover snagging and close-out activities.

Skills

Leadership

Construction supervision

Multidisciplinary team leadership

Schedule management

Contract administration

Client liaison

HSE leadership

FIDIC knowledge

Saudi Arabia / GCC experience

Quality assurance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering Management/Construction Management/PM

Registration as Consultant/Professional Engineer with Saudi Council of Engineers

PMI certification (preferred)

Chartered Engineer status or international equivalent (advantage)

Tools

FIDIC contract administration

Job description

DAR AL RIYADH is seeking an accomplished Project Manager to lead a multidisciplinary construction supervision consultancy team for a fast-track development in Riyadh.

The successful candidate will provide overall leadership across buildings, infrastructure, earthworks, landscaping, irrigation and external works, delivering high-quality results within an accelerated schedule. Extensive GCC experience and FIDIC expertise are essential.