Project Director

HanmiGlobal Saudi; Eastern Province; On-site; SAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

HanmiGlobal Saudi is seeking a Project Director to lead the full lifecycle delivery of major programs in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The role drives strategy governance, stakeholder alignment, and multi-disciplinary execution across design, construction, and handover.

The candidate will oversee budgets, schedules, risks, and quality, while delivering executive dashboards to senior leadership in a PMC environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in civil engineering or construction management.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or equivalent preferred.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, MRICS, PgMP are highly preferred.
• Minimum 25 years of experience in large-scale construction and development projects.
• Mandatory experience delivering major projects within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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 including consultants and contractors to meet targets.
• 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.
• Maintain governance across commercial procurement and technical functions.

Skills

Leadership

Project governance

Stakeholder management

Decision making

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor or Master in civil engineering or construction management

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