Project Director

HanmiGlobal MENA; Eastern Province; On-site; SAR 500,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

HanmiGlobal MENA is seeking a Project Director to lead full lifecycle delivery of a major program in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. You will direct multidisciplinary teams, ensure governance, and align strategy with land-release goals, regulatory requirements, and stakeholder expectations.

The role requires deep technical expertise, strong leadership, and extensive experience delivering megaprojects within a PMC environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or masters in civil engineering or construction management.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or equivalent preferred.
• Certifications such as PMP, MRICS, PgMP highly preferred.
• 25+ years of experience in large-scale construction and development.
• Mandatory experience delivering major projects in Saudi Arabia.
• Strong PMC (Project Management Consultancy) background.
• Full lifecycle knowledge from inception to handover.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams and manage budgets, schedules, risks, and quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall project strategy, governance, and execution from inception to completion.
• Oversee planning, design management, construction, and handover.
• Ensure compliance with objectives, contracts, and regulatory requirements.
• Direct multidisciplinary teams, consultants, and contractors.
• Manage budgets, schedules, risks, and quality standards.
• Provide executive-level reporting and dashboards to leadership.
• Lead stakeholder engagement with authorities and partners.
• Resolve escalated issues and delivery risks.
• Align project phasing with development goals and land-release strategies.
• Drive value engineering and lifecycle optimization.
• Maintain governance across commercial, procurement, and technical.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder mgmt

Analytical

Problem solving

Decision making

Time management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Chartered Engineer (CEng) or equivalent

Certifications: PMP, MRICS, PgMP

Job description

Job Purpose

The Project Director will lead the full lifecycle delivery of the program, overseeing strategy, governance, execution, and stakeholder alignment. This role is responsible for directing multidisciplinary teams and ensuring compliance with project objectives. The position requires deep technical expertise, strong leadership, and extensive experience managing complex projects within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and a PMC environment.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Lead overall project strategy, governance, and execution from inception to completion


• Oversee planning, design management, construction delivery, and handover activities


• Ensure compliance with project objectives, contractual obligations, and regulatory requirements


• Direct multidisciplinary teams, consultants, and contractors to achieve performance targets


• Manage project budgets, schedules, risks, and quality standards


• Provide executive-level reporting, dashboards, and progress updates to senior leadership


• Lead stakeholder engagement with authorities, government entities, and external partners


• Resolve escalated issues, interface conflicts, and delivery risks


• Ensure alignment of project phasing with development goals and land-release strategies


• Drive value engineering, lifecycle optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives


• Maintain strong governance across commercial, procurement, and technical functions


• Perform related duties as assigned by the Line Manager


• Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures

Qualifications, Knowledge & Skills

• Bachelor's or master's degree in civil engineering or construction management


• Highly preferred: Chartered Engineer (CEng) or equivalent


• Relevant professional certifications (e.g., PMP, MRICS, PgMP) are highly preferred


• Demonstrated expertise in construction management, project governance, and mega-project delivery


• Minimum of 25 years of experience in large-scale construction and development projects


• Mandatory experience delivering major projects within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia


• Strong background working in a Project Management Consultancy (PMC) environment


• Comprehensive understanding of the full project lifecycle—from inception and design through construction, commissioning, and handover


• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder-management skills


• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities

Proven experience in:

• High-rise buildings


• Commercial buildings


• Towers


• Mixed-use developments


• Perform related duties as assigned by the Line Manager


• Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills


• Strong leadership and team coordination abilities


• Advanced problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills


• High level of organization and time-management


• Ability to work under pressure in a multi-stakeholder environment


• Strong understanding of the full project lifecycle and digital delivery processes