Makkah Construction Project Director – Board-Level Leadership

Globe Personal Services GmbH; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 918,000 - 1,122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Renewable contract

Medical insurance

Company car

Annual flights

30 days leave

Board exposure

Job summary

Globe Personal Services GmbH in Saudi Arabia seeks an experienced Project Director for a flagship development in Makkah. You will assume executive responsibility for construction and delivery from mobilization to handover, reporting to the Board and Chairman.

The role requires a strong main contracting background, 15+ years total construction experience, English fluency, and willingness to be based on site in Makkah with regular travel to Switzerland.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or a comparable technical discipline.
• 7–10 years of senior construction experience; 15+ years total.
• Excellent English; Arabic an advantage; willing to be based on site in Makkah.

Responsibilities

• Take overall executive responsibility for the successful delivery of major construction projects in Makkah.
• Lead the project from mobilisation, planning, engineering and procurement through construction, commissioning and final handover.
• Ensure delivery against approved cost, schedule, quality, HSE and contractual requirements.
• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary organisation with approximately 10 direct reports.
• Establish clear accountability, performance standards and a strong execution‑oriented culture.
• Oversee project budgets, cash flow, procurement, contracts and key risks.
• Coordinate Project Management, Engineering, MEP, Planning, HSE and support functions.
• Drive professionalisation of project structures, reporting systems and controls.
• Manage relationships with authorities, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Represent the organisation at senior executive level and report to Board/Chairman.
• Regular business travel to Switzerland as required.

Skills

Main contracting & project delivery

Leadership of multidisciplinary teams

English fluency

Site-based work willingness

International / GCC experience

Education

Engineering / Architecture / Construction Management degree

Job description

Globe Personal Services GmbH in Saudi Arabia seeks an experienced Project Director for a flagship development in Makkah. You will assume executive responsibility for construction and delivery from mobilization to handover, reporting to the Board and Chairman.

The role requires a strong main contracting background, 15+ years total construction experience, English fluency, and willingness to be based on site in Makkah with regular travel to Switzerland.