Project Manager

Dar Engineering; Makkah Region; On-site; SAR 500,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Dar Engineering invites a seasoned Project Manager to lead a landmark high-rise project in Makkah. You will steer contract management, design coordination, construction supervision, and project controls to ensure delivery within scope, schedule, budget, and quality.

Ideal candidate has 20+ years in project leadership, expert knowledge of FIDIC contracts, and fluency in Arabic with strong English communication. Saudi-based work with relocation support offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from a recognized university.
• Certifications in project management or engineering are advantageous.
• 20+ years of relevant professional experience in large-scale projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, management, and delivery of the project from inception to handover.
• Provide leadership across design and construction phases and coordinate teams.
• Oversee design development, construction supervision, and site execution.
• Ensure compliance with contracts, specifications, drawings, and standards.
• Manage contracts per FIDIC principles and handle variations and claims.
• Monitor progress against schedules and budgets; implement mitigations.
• Establish PM controls, reporting, and governance; liaise with stakeholders.
• Identify risks and develop timely mitigation and recovery plans.
• Provide regular updates and executive reports to senior management.

Skills

Contract management

Design coordination

Construction supervision

Project controls

Leadership

Arabic language

English language

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

We are seeking a highly experienced Project Manager to lead and oversee the successful delivery of a major high-rise building project in Makkah. The role requires a seasoned engineering professional with extensive experience in contract management, design coordination, construction supervision, project execution, and project controls. The Project Manager will be responsible for ensuring that the project is delivered in accordance with the approved scope, contractual requirements, schedule, budget, quality, safety, and client expectations.

Key Responsibilities / Deliverables:

• Lead the overall planning, management, and delivery of the project from inception through completion and handover.
• Provide strategic and operational leadership throughout the design and construction phases.
• Oversee and coordinate design development, construction supervision, and site execution activities.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, project specifications, approved drawings, and applicable standards.
• Manage and administer contracts in accordance with FIDIC principles and other relevant construction contract requirements.
• Monitor project progress against approved schedules, budgets, and key milestones.
• Establish and maintain effective project management procedures, controls, reporting, and governance mechanisms.
• Identify project risks, delays, and potential issues and implement appropriate mitigation and corrective actions.
• Lead coordination among the client, consultants, contractors, designers, and other key stakeholders.
• Review and provide direction on project programmes, resource requirements, progress reports, and recovery plans.
• Oversee construction supervision activities to ensure quality, safety, and compliance with project requirements.
• Manage contractual matters, including variations, claims, extensions of time, and other project-related issues.
• Provide regular project updates and executive-level reporting to senior management and the client.
• Ensure successful project completion, testing, commissioning, handover, and close-out.

Education and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from a recognized university.
• Professional project management or engineering certifications will be considered an advantage.

Experience Requirements:

• Minimum 20 years of relevant professional experience.
• Extensive experience in contract management, design management and coordination, construction supervision, project execution and delivery, and high-rise building projects.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in a senior leadership capacity as a Project Manager and/or Resident Engineer.
• Demonstrable experience managing projects of similar scale, complexity, and technical requirements.
• Previous experience in major building or high-rise developments is essential.

Languages:

• Proficiency in Arabic is essential.
• Good command of English.

Technical Competencies:

• Strong working knowledge of FIDIC and construction contracts.
• Excellent understanding of project management methodologies, procedures, and delivery frameworks.
• Strong experience in project planning and scheduling, project controls, cost and budget monitoring, risk management, change and variation management, claims and contractual administration, construction supervision, and quality and performance management.
• Strong ability to manage complex, multi-disciplinary project teams and stakeholders.
• Sound commercial awareness and strong contractual judgement.
• Ability to analyze complex project issues and drive practical, timely resolutions.

What We Offer:

• A chance to work on landmark projects in Saudi Arabia.
• Collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• An engaged and supportive team that is passionate about encouraging each other to succeed.
• A company that values its employees and recognizes their contribution.

We understand that to accomplish our goals, we must work as a team and rely on the efforts of every team member. We want team members to start their day with a sense of purpose and end it with a sense of accomplishment.

Riyadh-based candidates preferred, but relocation support is available for the right talent.

DAR Engineering is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, age, marital status, gender identity, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.