Project Director – Water Pipeline / Water treatment plant - Contractor

Sommerman Skinner Associates (SSA Limited); Jeddah; On-site; SAR 562,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Saudi Arabia seeks a seasoned project manager with over 20 years of experience in infrastructure projects valued above $100 million. The ideal candidate will excel in managing profits, resources, and reporting, with strong command of English and familiarity with FIDIC contract conditions. Generous salary package includes housing allowance, family medical, and annual flights.

Benefits

Generous tax-free salary

Housing allowance

Fully maintained vehicle

Family medical coverage

Annual flights home

Bonus

Qualifications

• 20 years of experience in contracting, 5 years in a similar role for infrastructure projects over $100 million.
• Excellent command of English and fluent in Arabic is an advantage.
• Ability to express fluently and demonstrate understanding of FIDIC conditions.

Responsibilities

• Complete Profit and Loss responsibility for the project.
• Manage design and procurement process with head office.
• Produce regular management reports on value, cost, and progress.

Skills

Fluent in English

Knowledge of Arabic

FIDIC contract knowledge

Estimating and cost control

Education

B.Sc in Civil Engineering

Job description

Overview

If you are looking for a company you will want to work with for many years then this is an excellent opportunity. This large contractor has been established in the Middle East for nearly 40 years and has the best staff retention of all Middle East contractors. They are involved with all manner of infrastructure projects including this Pipeline project.

Languages: English - Fluent / Excellent; Arabic - Fluent / Excellent

Requirements

• Own a Car: Any
• Have Driving License: Any

Responsibilities

• Complete Profit and Loss responsibility for the project.
• Manage the process of design and procurement in collaboration with head office teams and execution by directing own and subcontractor resources.
• Produce regular value, cost and progress management reports.

Profile / Qualifications

• At least 20 years of experience in contracting out of which 5 years should be in a position of similar responsibility for an infrastructure project valued above 100 Million USD.
• Minimum Academic Qualifications: B.Sc in Civil engineering from a recognized academic institution.
• Excellent command of English. Knowledge of Arabic will be an advantage. Ability to express himself fluently and coherently is highly valued.
• Ability to demonstrate command of FIDIC conditions of contract.
• Ability to demonstrate familiarity with basic estimating and cost control processes in the construction of infrastructure projects.

In return you will get a generous tax free salary, housing allowance, fully maintenance vehicle, family, medical, annual flights to your home country and bonus.

About The Company

SSA Ltd. (Sommerman Skinner Associates) find out the detail to allow you to make qualified judgments about your career and its progression. On the companies that we represent (over 2000 spread across a diverse spectrum of industry) we will be able to inform you of contracts pending, awarded, company growth, opportunity, relative reward and internal prospects. We believe that through spending time and effort front end through interviewing or individual dedication we can offer real advice that will be valued. Our founder is degree qualified with extensive exposure to industry and with a career also behind him in Recruitment Management. Our team is made up of qualified construction professionals. We specialise in both permanent and freelance opportunities to qualified construction professionals.

• Disciplines covered include: Site Engineers, Site Agents, Project Managers, Contracts Managers, Quantity Surveyors, Commercial Managers, Planners, Safety, Purchasers, Estimators and Design Executive.