Project Director (HIGH-RISE TOWER)

Jobskey Search and Selection; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobskey Search and Selection is seeking a seasoned Project Director for a landmark high-rise tower project in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. You will oversee end-to-end delivery, ensuring time, cost, quality, safety, and stakeholder objectives are met, while coordinating with clients, consultants, and government authorities.

The role demands strong leadership, extensive experience in large-scale towers, and deep knowledge of Saudi regulations and project controls.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing large-scale high-rise tower projects.
• Strong leadership and project management experience.
• Excellent knowledge of construction planning, cost, quality, HSE, and project controls.
• Experience working with clients, consultants, government authorities, and major subcontractors.
• Strong understanding of the Saudi construction market and regulations.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall delivery of the high-rise tower project.
• Manage and direct the complete site organization, including Engineering, Planning, QA/QC, HSE, Procurement, Logistics, and Administration.
• Act as the key point of contact with the Client, Consultants, Government Authorities, and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate with Riyadh authorities for required permits and approvals.
• Chair project progress meetings and monitor critical-path activities.
• Identify and resolve project risks, delays, cost deviations, and contractual issues.
• Ensure compliance with contractual requirements, Saudi labor law, and applicable regulations.
• Manage site resources, manpower, equipment, and subcontractors.
• Provide regular project updates, forecasts, and risk reports to senior management.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Construction Planning

Cost Control

HSE Management

Stakeholder Management

Negotiation

Job description

One of our leading Real Estate & Construction clients is seeking a highly experienced Project Director for a landmark High-Rise Tower Project in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The successful candidate will take overall responsibility for project delivery, ensuring time, cost, quality, safety, and stakeholder objectives are achieved.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the overall delivery of the high-rise tower project.
• Manage and direct the complete site organization, including Engineering, Planning, QA/QC, HSE, Procurement, Logistics, and Administration.
• Act as the key point of contact with the Client, Consultants, Government Authorities, and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate with Riyadh authorities for required permits and approvals.
• Chair project progress meetings and monitor critical-path activities.
• Identify and resolve project risks, delays, cost deviations, and contractual issues.
• Ensure compliance with contractual requirements, Saudi labor law, and applicable regulations.
• Manage site resources, manpower, equipment, and subcontractors.
• Provide regular project updates, forecasts, and risk reports to senior management.

Candidate Profile

• Proven experience managing large-scale high-rise tower projects.
• Strong leadership and project management experience.
• Excellent knowledge of construction planning, cost, quality, HSE, and project controls.
• Experience working with clients, consultants, government authorities, and major subcontractors.
• Strong understanding of the Saudi construction market and regulations.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.