MEP Project Director – Stadium

One95 Global; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

One95 Global is recruiting an experienced MEP Project Director to lead the MEP delivery of a major stadium construction project in Saudi Arabia. This senior leadership role covers the full lifecycle from construction through testing, commissioning and handover.

The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership across MEP, Electrical, ELV, ICT and Life Safety, manage a large multidisciplinary team and ensure delivery on programme, budget, quality and HSE standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 25+ years’ experience, including 10+ years in senior leadership.
• Proven Project Director/PM on major stadium or sports-venue projects.
• Strong Electrical/MEP delivery capability across large projects.
• Main Contractor experience preferred.
• Experience with FIFA/World Cup/UEFA stadiums desired.
• Mega projects valued at SAR 3 billion+ advantageous.
• Knowledge of FIDIC, project controls, T&C and stakeholder mgmt.
• GCC/Saudi Arabia experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall delivery of a major stadium project from construction through handover.
• Provide strategic leadership across MEP, Electrical, ELV, ICT, Life Safety and T&C.
• Drive project execution per programme, budget, quality and HSE.
• Coordinate with Client, PMC, Consultants, Authorities and Subcontractors.
• Oversee electrical systems including HV/MV/LV, substations, gens, UPS, lighting.
• Lead integrated testing, commissioning, readiness and handover.
• Manage risks, contracts, procurement and subcontractor performance.
• Lead and motivate a large, multidisciplinary team.

Skills

MEP Leadership

Electrical Engineering

Project Controls

Stadium Projects

Education

Bachelor\'s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

One95 Global is recruiting an experienced MEP Project Director to lead the MEP delivery of a major stadium construction project in Saudi Arabia. This is a senior leadership position responsible for the full project lifecycle, from construction through testing, commissioning, and handover.

An exciting opportunity to play a huge part in the delivery of an iconic stadium which will be used as part of the FIFA World Cup in 2034, whilst working for a leading international Tier 1 main contractor.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead the overall delivery of a major stadium project from construction through testing, commissioning and handover.
• Provide strategic leadership across MEP, Electrical, ELV, ICT, Life Safety, Specialist Systems and T&C.
• Drive project execution in line with approved programme, budget, quality and HSE requirements.
• Lead coordination with the Client, PMC, Consultant, Authorities, Designers and Specialist Subcontractors.
• Oversee major electrical systems including HV/MV/LV, substations, generators, UPS, lighting, stadium floodlighting, BMS, ELV and emergency systems.
• Ensure effective integration of stadium specialist, broadcast, security, ICT and event systems.
• Lead integrated testing & commissioning, operational readiness and final handover.
• Manage project risks, commercial performance, contracts, procurement and subcontractor performance.
• Drive timely resolution of technical, commercial, construction and interface issues.
• Lead and motivate a large, multidisciplinary project team.

Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
• 25+ years’ experience, including 10+ years in senior leadership
• Proven experience as Project Director / Project Manager on major stadium or sports-venue projects
• Strong Electrical/MEP background with overall project delivery capability
• Main Contractor experience preferred
• Experience with FIFA / World Cup / Olympic / UEFA / AFC or other international stadium projects highly preferred
• Experience on mega projects valued at SAR 3 billion+ is an advantage
• Strong knowledge of FIDIC, project controls, T&C and stakeholder management
• GCC / Saudi Arabia experience preferred