Project Director - Infrastructure

WSP; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking an accomplished Project Director - Infrastructure to lead the delivery of major infrastructure and masterplan development projects across Saudi Arabia. This strategic leadership role oversees planning, design, management, and successful delivery of complex multidisciplinary programmes for government entities, giga-project developers, and private-sector clients.

The successful candidate will bring extensive international consultancy experience, a strong civil engineering

Qualifications

• Senior leader with extensive international consultancy experience.
• Track record delivering large-scale infrastructure and masterplan projects in KSA.
• Strong technical background in civil engineering and project leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of major infrastructure and masterplan development projects.
• Oversee planning, design, management, and successful delivery of complex programmes.
• Maintain strong client relationships and provide strategic direction.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Client relationship management

Commercial management

Civil engineering background

Education

Bachelor's in Civil Engineering

Job description

WSP is seeking an accomplished Project Director - Infrastructure to lead the delivery of major infrastructure and masterplan development projects across Saudi Arabia. This strategic leadership role will be responsible for overseeing the planning, design, management, and successful delivery of complex multidisciplinary infrastructure programmes for government entities, giga-project developers, and private-sector clients.

The successful candidate will have extensive experience working with leading international engineering consultancies and a proven track record delivering large-scale infrastructure and masterplan development projects within Saudi Arabia. The role requires a strong technical engineering background, preferably in Civil Engineering, combined with exceptional project leadership, commercial management, stakeholder engagement, and client relationship capabilities.

As a senior client-facing leader, the Project Director will be responsible for driving project performance, ensuring technical excellence, maintaining strong client relationships, and providing strategic direction across major infrastructure programmes aligned to Saudi Arabia's ambitious development agenda.