Project Manager

KEO International Consultants; Riyadh Region; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A top project management company in Saudi Arabia is seeking a qualified Project Manager with 5 years of experience to oversee client projects. The role emphasizes establishing and maintaining client relationships while ensuring project delivery. A Bachelor's degree in Architecture or Civil Engineering is required, along with experience in the PMCM sector. Strong skills in project management, risk management, and cost estimation are essential. Join a dynamic team and contribute to innovative projects.

Benefits

Hybrid working arrangements

Employee referral rewards

Study assistance sponsorship

Qualifications

• 5 years of work experience in project management.
• 2 years of experience in the PMCM sector.
• Membership in a recognized engineering or construction management association is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Liaising with clients and contractors to ensure project delivery.
• Developing and maintaining client relationships for business growth.
• Implementing project management plans and risk management routines.

Skills

Project Management

Client Relationship Management

Risk Management

Cost Estimation

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Architecture or Civil Engineering

Tools

Project Management Software

Job description

Overview

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration - through conceptualization - to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 60 years we've led with vision, contributing to many of the world's most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is recognized by ENR as one of the Top 225 International Design Firms and one of the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms. We are also ranked by World Architecture as the 51st largest global architecture firm and the #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2024 WA100 Survey.

We invite you to join us. Why? When you join KEO, you'll discover more than just a job - you'll find a supportive environment that fosters your professional development through internal global mobility and career development and does so within a culture that supports company-wide health and well-being through on-demand counselling services and regular workplace clinics. You will be invited to celebrate community events such as sports days, fun-runs, in-house sports teams and beach clean ups. In addition to your competitive package and benefits you will have access to a suite of policies that include hybrid working arrangements, individual athletic sponsorship, study assistance sponsorship, employee referral rewards.

Responsibilities

• Liaising with client, developer, consultants and contractors as well as KEO internal construction management and supervision, planning, engineering and design divisions.
• Developing and maintaining client relationships enhancing opportunities and business initiatives.
• Ensuring the delivery of the contracted PM/CM services to the client.
• Participates in establishing and implementing the Project Management Plan and procedures.
• Implements standard risk management routines with management support, to identify project risks, develop risk mitigation and contingency plans, and implement action plans to reduce or eliminate project risks.
• Preparing tender strategy; identifies qualified consultants, contractors and vendors; prepares and issues RFP's, evaluates proposals; negotiates contract terms/deliverables/payment schedules; and issues recommendation to the client.
• Reviewing of projects' proposals and plans to determine time frames, staffing plans, finding limitations and establishing procedures needed to accomplish the projects.
• Overseeing and guides consultants design progress activities. Monitors and verifies design progress and submittals at all design phases.
• Participating in the planning and formulation of design alternatives and solutions for the construction project;
• Attending or chairs meetings and / or workshops with consultants and contractors, prepares meeting minutes and follows up to achieve identified actions.
• Organizing/managing design review meetings, workshops and reports during design phases.
• Advising client on all matters pertaining to cost, scope and schedule.
• Reviewing and monitoring project cost estimates, value engineering (VE) proposals and cost reconciliation.
• providing conceptual estimates, feasibility studies, and cost estimates
• Assisting with the development and maintenance of the risk management plan.
• Participating in the preparation of monthly progress reports and minutes of meeting.
• Assisting the Project Director at all time and stages of the project life cycle

Qualifications

To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that your career journey to date will include 5 years work experience partnered with a Bachelor's Degree in Architecture or Civil Engineering. 2 years of your career will have been spent within the PMCM sector.

Member of Professional Engineering or Construction Management Society or other recognized body is desirable. Certification(s) in PMP (Project Management Professional) preferred.

KEO's performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety and our people. We embrace diversity and recognise its' contribution to client success wherever we work.

We are excited to hear how you can partner with our award-winning team and treat all expressions of interest confidentially.