Operations Manager (Construction and Demolition Waste)

KEO INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANTS; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 30,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player invites you to be part of a dynamic team as an Operations Manager focusing on construction and demolition waste management. In this role, you will oversee waste collection and processing, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations while implementing sustainable practices. Join a supportive environment that values professional development and offers competitive benefits, including hybrid working arrangements and athletic sponsorships. If you have a passion for sustainability and a commitment to excellence, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

Hybrid working arrangements

Study assistance sponsorship

Employee referral rewards

Health and well-being programs

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in construction and demolition waste management.
• Strong knowledge of waste management regulations and recycling processes.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing management, collection, and processing of construction and demolition waste.
• Ensuring compliance with environmental regulations and project-specific standards.

Skills

Waste Management Regulations

Recycling Processes

Environmental Compliance Standards

Organizational Skills

Leadership Skills

Communication Skills (English and Arabic)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Waste Management

Job description

Overview

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration – through conceptualization – to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 60 years we’ve led with vision, contributing to many of the world’s most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP / PMCM firm, KEO is recognized by ENR as one of the Top 225 International Design Firms and one of the Top 20 International PM / CM Firms. We are also ranked by World Architecture as the 51st largest global architecture firm and the #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2024 WA100 Survey.

We invite you to join us. Why?

When you join KEO, you’ll discover more than just a job – you’ll find a supportive environment that fosters your professional development through internal global mobility and career development and does so within a culture that supports company-wide health and well-being through on-demand counselling services and regular workplace clinics. You will be invited to celebrate community events such as sports days, fun-runs, in-house sports teams and beach clean ups. In addition to your competitive package and benefits you will have access to a suite of policies that include hybrid working arrangements, individual athletic sponsorship, study assistance sponsorship, employee referral rewards.

Responsibilities

Our newest opportunity is for a talented Operations Manager (Construction and Demolition Waste) to join our award-winning team based in Jeddah, KSA .

This position will be responsible for overseeing the management, collection, and processing of construction and demolition (C&D) waste within Jeddah Governorate. This role involves ensuring that C&D waste management operations are efficient, compliant with environmental regulations, and aligned with the project’s sustainability goals.

The successful candidate will play a crucial role in managing waste reduction and recycling efforts.

We envisage success in this role to include :

• Managing daily operations related to the collection, transportation, and disposal of C&D waste.
• Ensuring compliance with local environmental regulations and project-specific waste management standards.
• Overseeing the implementation of waste reduction and recycling strategies for C&D waste materials.
• Conducting regular site inspections to ensure that C&D waste is managed safely and efficiently.
• Coordinating with contractors and waste management teams to ensure proper sorting, recycling, and disposal of C&D waste.
• Monitoring and reporting on the performance of C&D waste operations, including key performance indicators (KPIs) related to waste reduction, recycling, and resource recovery.
• Preparing detailed reports on C&D waste management activities and providing recommendations for process improvements.
• Staying updated on industry trends and best practices related to C&D waste management.

Qualifications

To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that your career journey to date will include 5+ years of experience in construction and demolition waste management or public infrastructure projects, partnered with a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Civil Engineering, Waste Management, or a related field .

Furthermore, you should demonstrate :

Strong knowledge of waste management regulations, recycling processes, and environmental compliance standards.

Experience in managing large-scale C&D waste operations and implementing waste reduction strategies.

Familiarity with C&D waste recycling technologies and sustainable disposal practices.

Excellent organizational and leadership skills, with the ability to manage multiple operational tasks.

Excellent communication skills in both English and Arabic.

Certification in waste management or environmental compliance (., SWANA, ISO 14001) is an advantage.

Saudi nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.

KEO’s performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety and our people. We embrace diversity and recognise its’ contribution to client success wherever we work.

We are excited to hear how you can partner with our award-winning team and treat all expressions of interest confidentially.