Project Manager (Saudi National)

WSP; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in Riyadh is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead delivery of major road, transport infrastructure, and utility projects in Saudi Arabia. The role emphasizes coordinating multidisciplinary teams and governance to meet schedule, budget, and quality objectives.

A background with consultancies or client representation and strong English skills are essential, with Western education highly preferred. Arabic language ability is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10+ years of experience in project management within road, transport infrastructure, and utility projects.
• Experience working for engineering consultancies, PM consultancies, or as a client representative on major infrastructure programs.
• Strong understanding of project controls, contract administration, risk management, and stakeholder coordination.
• Proven experience managing consultant-led infrastructure projects in Saudi Arabia or the GCC.
• Fluent English; Arabic language capability is advantageous.
• Western education from a recognized Western university is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, monitoring, and successful delivery of road, transport infrastructure, and utility projects.
• Act as the primary point of contact between clients, consultants, authorities, and project stakeholders.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, risk, and quality objectives.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary consultant teams to ensure timely delivery of project milestones.
• Oversee consultant performance and ensure compliance with contractual obligations.
• Monitor project progress and prepare regular reports for senior stakeholders.
• Identify and mitigate project risks while implementing effective corrective actions.
• Facilitate engagement with relevant government authorities and utility providers.
• Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with local regulations, standards, and client requirements.
• Support strategic decision-making through effective project governance and stakeholder management.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Contract administration

Project controls

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Western education from a recognized Western university

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the delivery of major road, transport infrastructure, and utility projects in Riyadh. The successful candidate will have a strong background managing projects from the consult Consultancy/client representative side, with proven experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams, stakeholders, and project delivery activities across complex infrastructure programs.

This role is ideally suited to professionals with direct experience in roads, highways, transportation networks, utilities, and related infrastructure projects. Candidates with predominantly building, architectural, contractor execution, or design-focused backgrounds will not be considered.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, monitoring, and successful delivery of road, transport infrastructure, and utility projects.
• Act as the primary point of contact between clients, consultants, authorities, and project stakeholders.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, risk, and quality objectives.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary consultant teams to ensure timely delivery of project milestones.
• Oversee consultant performance and ensure compliance with contractual obligations.
• Monitor project progress and prepare regular reports for senior stakeholders.
• Identify and mitigate project risks while implementing effective corrective actions.
• Facilitate engagement with relevant government authorities and utility providers.
• Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with local regulations, standards, and client requirements.
• Support strategic decision-making through effective project governance and stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10+ years of experience in project management within road, transport infrastructure, and utility projects.
• Demonstrated experience working for engineering consultancies, project management consultancies, or as a client representative on major infrastructure programs.
• Strong understanding of project controls, contract administration, risk management, and stakeholder coordination.
• Proven experience managing consultant-led infrastructure projects in Saudi Arabia or the GCC.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, PMO, or equivalent are preferred.
• Western education (Bachelor's or Master's degree from a recognized Western university) is highly preferred.
• Fluent English communication skills; Arabic language capability is advantageous.

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Strong consultancy background rather than contractor-led delivery.
• Experience managing transportation, roads, highways, utility corridors, and infrastructure programs.
• Demonstrated success in client-facing project leadership roles.
• Familiarity with Saudi Arabian infrastructure projects and regulatory environments.
• Able to lead multiple stakeholders while maintaining schedule, budget, and quality objectives.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. Join us and be part of delivering infrastructure that makes a lasting impact on communities across Saudi Arabia.