Project Development Manager

Stryker Corporation; Riyadh; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Riyadh is seeking a candidate for pipeline development to manage government building projects. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree, experience in project development, and strong skills in both English and Arabic. Responsibilities include building databases, coordinating funding, and conducting energy audits. Open to working in multicultural settings, candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in the ESCO industry. This role offers a chance to contribute significantly to project success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field required.
• 5+ years of experience in a related role required.
• Fluency in both English and Arabic is essential.

Responsibilities

• Build a database of government buildings and prioritize projects.
• Coordinate with Finance and draft contracts.
• Conduct energy audits and establish project feasibility.
• Contribute to business plans and maintain confidentiality.

Skills

5+ years of experience in business/project development roles

Effective communication skills (written and verbal)

Sales and relationship management skills

Technical knowledge relating to building retrofits

Fluency in Arabic

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering or any related field

CEM / CMVP certification

Job description

Job Description

Main Responsibilities

Pipeline Development

• Build government buildings database and prioritize potential projects.
• Coordinate with Finance to secure project funding.
• Coordinate the drafting / signing of contracts (in cooperation with Contracts Administrator and Legal Counsel).
• Support the contracting and procurement process (RFP), in coordination with Super-ESCO project management division.

Contact Initiation

• Liaise with Government entities at the facility manager level to initiate projects.
• Build relationships with external stakeholders, maintain up to date contact information, and continuously track related updates/news.

Energy Audit Completion

• Conduct (or outsource) shortlisted buildings' walkthrough audits.
• Establish preliminary project feasibility.

Planning

• Contribute to the development of Super-ESCO's business plans, including project activity level, proposed project activity budgets and project timelines.
• Maintain confidentiality in all matters related to work and information.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering or any related field
• CEM / CMVP certification is preferred.

Experience & Skills

• 5+ years of experience in business/project development roles preferably with retrofit experience within ESCO (or EPC) industry
• Professional in English required, fluency in Arabic is a must.
• Effective communication skills (written and verbal); ability to manage teams working on multiple concurrent projects.
• Sales and relationship management skills; open to working in a multicultural environment; knowledge of working with Saudi and local government entities.
• Technical knowledge relating to building retrofits and potential savings; basic understanding of technical terms and Studies.