Marine Construction Project Lead — Safe, On-Time Delivery

Austin NAWIC; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Ocean Marine in Jeddah seeks a lead to oversee the safe, compliant delivery of marine construction projects, coordinating engineering, resources, and execution plans from site preparation through closeout.

The role emphasizes balancing schedule, cost, quality, and safety while working with cross-functional teams under challenging field conditions. A strong focus on QA/QC and risk management is required to ensure timely handover and zero-incident operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in marine construction methods and industry best practices.
• Proven ability in dredging and seabed preparation processes.
• Knowledge of structural concrete and steel basics for marine works.
• Experience with QA/QC inspections and reporting in field projects.
• Skilled in risk assessments and acquiring permits for marine sites.
• Demonstrated safety leadership with zero incidents culture.
• Ability to coordinate cross-functionally across teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills under challenging field conditions.
• Effective stakeholder communication with clients and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Lead marine construction projects from site preparation through closeout.
• Coordinate engineering, resources, and execution plans to meet targets.
• Balance schedule, cost, quality, and safety performance across the project.
• Ensure smooth documentation handover and project closeout.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrate proactive problem-solving under field conditions.

Skills

Marine construction methods

Dredging and seabed preparation

Structural concrete/steel basics

QA/QC inspections and reporting

Risk assessments and permits

Safety leadership

Cross-functional coordination

Problem-solving under field conditions

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Primavera

Job description

Ocean Marine in Jeddah seeks a lead to oversee the safe, compliant delivery of marine construction projects, coordinating engineering, resources, and execution plans from site preparation through closeout.

The role emphasizes balancing schedule, cost, quality, and safety while working with cross-functional teams under challenging field conditions. A strong focus on QA/QC and risk management is required to ensure timely handover and zero-incident operations.