Project Development Director

1Recruit International; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

1Recruit International client in Riyadh seeks a Project Development Director to lead a major land development from feasibility to handover. The role reports to the Head of Business Development and requires bilingual Arabic and English skills.

Responsibilities include due diligence, master planning, consultant and contractor prequalification, oversight of design and budget, and regular Board reporting. A competitive expatriate salary package plus benefits is offered.

Qualifications

• Degree qualification in Construction / Engineering / Architecture or comparable experience considered.
• 15+ years' experience with at least 10 years' experience on residential master planned communities.
• Must be bilingual in Arabic and English.
• Must be commercially astute and be adept at Board presentations.
• Must be able to drive projects for performance results and display proven leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare due diligence for substantial land holding project in Riyadh from feasibility through to master planning.
• Manage the project from concept to documentation, construction and handover in terms of design, budget, program and quality.
• Lead and manage the prequalification and selection of consultants and contractors.
• Review and monitor performance of all consulting groups and head contractors as per scope of works.
• Provide monthly and periodic reporting on projects to the CEO and Board.
• Present plans, findings and recommendations to the Board.

Skills

Leadership

Board presentations

Project management

Commercial acumen

Bilingual Arabic-English

Education

Degree in Construction/Engineering/Architecture

Job description

• Property & Real Estate Firm
• Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
• Competitive Expatriate Salary Package + Benefits

Our client, a property development firm that is part of one of the largest Saudi holding groups of companies globally, seeks to recruit a Project Development Director to join their firm and drive a key master planned land development project. The group’s projects are based in Riyadh, Jeddah and Makkah with responsibilities being from conceptualisation to project handover.

Reporting to the Head of Business Development, as the client's representative, the proven performer we seek for this role will be responsible for:

• Preparation of due diligence for substantial land holding project in Riyadh from feasibility through to master planning.
• Manage the project concept through to documentation stage, construction and handover in terms of design, budget, program and quality.
• Lead and manage the prequalification and selection of consultants and contractors.
• Review and monitor the performance and operations of all consulting groups and head contractors as per scope of works.
• Monthly and periodic reporting on projects to the CEO and Board.
• Presentation to the Board on plans, findings and recommendations for the development.

A competitive salary package will be offered to attract exceptional candidates to this growth organization that is well regarded across the globe.

The key attributes for this role include:

• Degree qualification in Construction / Engineering / Architecture or comparable experience considered.
• 15+ years' experience with at least 10 years' experience on residential master planned communities so land and master development experience is critical.
• Must be commercially astute and be adept at Board presentations.
• Must be able to drive projects for performance results and display proven leadership abilities.
• Must be bilingual in Arabic and English.