Mega Finishing & Fit-Out Project Director

Elegancia Arabia; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Elegancia Arabia seeks an accomplished Project Director to lead large to mega-scale finishing and fit-out projects in Saudi Arabia. You will oversee mobilization through handover, balancing operational, technical, commercial, and financial performance across programs.

The role requires extensive leadership, strategic planning, and risk management capabilities, with preference for candidates based in KSA and with GCC experience in finishing and fit-out sectors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Architecture.
• 18+ years of relevant construction experience.
• Experience delivering finishing and fit-out projects.
• Experience delivering large to mega-scale projects within the GCC.
• Saudi Arabia project delivery experience preferred.
• Knowledge of project management, commercial management, contracts, and construction operations.
• PM certification (e.g., PMP) is an advantage.
• Candidates based in KSA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across all phases of project execution.
• Manage large, complex finishing and fit-out projects from inception to completion.
• Oversee project planning, budgeting, procurement, construction, and handover.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams, subcontractors, consultants, and suppliers.
• Maintain relationships with clients and key stakeholders.
• Monitor progress, cost, quality, safety, and contractual performance.
• Identify risks and implement mitigation and recovery plans.
• Ensure compliance with procedures, contractual obligations, and regulations.
• Present progress reports to senior management.
• Ensure successful delivery in line with client expectations.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Contract management

Risk management

Procurement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Architecture

Job description

Elegancia Arabia seeks an accomplished Project Director to lead large to mega-scale finishing and fit-out projects in Saudi Arabia. You will oversee mobilization through handover, balancing operational, technical, commercial, and financial performance across programs.

The role requires extensive leadership, strategic planning, and risk management capabilities, with preference for candidates based in KSA and with GCC experience in finishing and fit-out sectors.