PPP Transaction Advisory Leader — Principal Consultant (Riyadh)

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 500,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs in Riyadh seeks a Principal Consultant/Associate Director to lead Transaction Advisory and PPP engagements across the Middle East. You will manage multidisciplinary teams and drive growth of the practice, delivering due diligence, financial modeling, and procurement support for public and private sector clients.

The role requires 8+ years in infrastructure/PPP advisory, based in Riyadh (or willing to relocate), with Arabic preferred and strong stakeholder relationships across the GCC.

Qualifications

• Degree in planning, engineering, architecture or finance.
• Strong analytical, quantitative and strategic thinking and decision-making skills.
• Experience producing high-quality technical reports.
• Experience in Water, Rail, Aviation, Ports, Transportation, Mobility, Buildings or Social Infrastructure.
• Arabic language proficiency preferred; based in Riyadh or willing to relocate.
• 8+ years of PPP transaction advisory experience, including team and client management.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex advisory engagements in transaction advisory and PPP.
• Develop and drive growth of the team within Jacobs.
• Perform strategic analysis, due diligence, and transaction advice on major infrastructure projects.
• Support policy development and programs to accelerate private sector PPPs.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to consultants and project teams.
• Act as project manager and trusted advisor to public and private sector clients.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Due diligence

Financial modeling

PPP knowledge

Education

Engineering/Finance degree

Job description

Jacobs in Riyadh seeks a Principal Consultant/Associate Director to lead Transaction Advisory and PPP engagements across the Middle East. You will manage multidisciplinary teams and drive growth of the practice, delivering due diligence, financial modeling, and procurement support for public and private sector clients.

The role requires 8+ years in infrastructure/PPP advisory, based in Riyadh (or willing to relocate), with Arabic preferred and strong stakeholder relationships across the GCC.