Project Manager - Infrastructure & Utilities Operations

Egis Group; Riyad Al Khabra; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 460,000; Full time

Job summary

Egis Group is seeking an experienced Project/Programme Manager to lead multi-site initiatives in Saudi Arabia. You will own the project charter and execution plan, maintain schedules and governance, and coordinate field mobilizations with subconsultants while applying ISO controls.

The role demands 8+ years in project management, with at least 3 years in Saudi Arabia, fluency in English and Arabic, and PMP or equivalent certification.

Qualifications

• PMP or equivalent certification is required.
• Minimum 8 years in project or programme management with at least 3 years in Saudi Arabia.
• Demonstrated ownership of a project execution plan, change control process and stage gate regime.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001; ISO 22301 and ISO 31000 are advantageous.
• Fluent in English and Arabic.

Responsibilities

• Own the Project Charter and Project Execution Plan for the full term of the engagement.
• Build and protect the baseline schedule and manage client dependencies and baselining via change control.
• Plan field campaigns, secure site access, permits and escorts for mobilization.
• Constitute and run governance forums from steering committee to weekly workstreams and drive decisions to closure.
• Apply authority and escalation matrices to ensure decisions are taken at the right level.
• Control deliverable lifecycle through drafting, validation, client comments, response and approval with internal peer review.
• Manage stage gates on conditions met, recording exceptions with owners and closure dates.
• Operate end-to-end change control and maintain the change log with cumulative impact stated.
• Own risk/issue registers and information requests, tracking movement and escalation of overdue items.
• Maintain EDMS, programme dashboard and monthly reporting on schedule variance, deliverables and risks.
• Manage subconsultant performance against schedules and acceptance criteria.
• Apply ISO 9001 controls to templates, reviews and document issues.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Schedule governance

Education

Bachelor degree in Engineering

Tools

EDMS

Job description

Egis Advisory Service Line is at the forefront of managing large-scale developments for some of the most prestigious clients in the region, including giga projects, municipalities, and other significant urban and real estate ventures. With expertise in engineering, architecture, and technology, Egis shapes the future of urban spaces and infrastructure. The position will play a key role in driving these visionary projects forward, focusing on the strategic and technical aspects that lay the foundation for successful developments.

• Own the Project Charter and Project Execution Plan for the full term of the engagement.
• Build and protect the baseline schedule, carrying client dependencies on it alongside Egis activities, and re-baseline only through change control.
• Plan field campaigns and secure site access, permits and escorts ahead of each mobilization.
• Constitute and run the governance forums, from steering committee to weekly workstream sessions, and drive decisions and actions to closure.
• Apply the delegated authority and escalation matrices so decisions are taken at the right level, each escalation carrying options and a recommendation.
• Control the deliverable lifecycle through draft, validation workshop, client comments, response and approval, with internal peer review before every submission.
• Manage stage gates on conditions met rather than actions promised, recording exceptions with an owner and closure date.
• Operate change control end to end and maintain the change log with cumulative impact stated.
• Own the risk and issue register and the information request register, reporting movement and escalating overdue items.
• Maintain document control, the EDMS and a programme dashboard tracking deliverables, approvals and response times.
• Issue monthly reporting on schedule variance, deliverable status, risk movement and decisions required from the client.
• Manage subconsultant performance against flowed down schedules and acceptance criteria.
• Apply ISO 9001 controls to templates, reviews and document issue.

• Bachelor degree in Engineering. Civil, mechanical or electrical preferred.
• Minimum 8 years in project or programme management, with at least 3 years delivering in Saudi Arabia.
• PMP or equivalent.
• Delivery record on multi site consultancy assignments with heavy field mobilization and subconsultant teams.
• Demonstrated ownership of a project execution plan, change control process and stage gate regime.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001. Familiarity with ISO 22301 and ISO 31000 is an advantage.
• Familiarity with quantitative schedule risk analysis and Monte Carlo based contingency setting is an advantage.
• Strong stakeholder management with public sector and sovereign clients.
• Fluent English and Arabic.
• Saudi Council of Engineers registration, or eligibility to register.