Road Project Manager

AtkinsRéalis; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 446,400 - 781,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salary

Life insurance coverage

Medical insurance

Annual leave balance

Company gratuity scheme

Discretionary bonus program

Annual flight contribution

Transportation & housing allowances

Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in Saudi Arabia seeks a Road Project Manager to oversee end-to-end road and highway construction projects. You will lead planning, coordination with consultants, authorities, and subcontractors, and ensure safety, QA/QC, and on-schedule delivery.

You will manage budgets, prepare execution plans, monitor progress, review drawings and method statements, and drive risk mitigation with strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering.
• 12–15 years' experience managing major road/highway projects.
• Strong knowledge of road construction methods, materials, and specifications.
• Proven stakeholder and client management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, monitoring, and control of road construction works.
• Prepare project execution plans, timelines, work programs, and resource plans.
• Manage daily construction activities including earthworks, pavement, drainage, and utilities.
• Coordinate with consultants, authorities, and subcontractors on technical and permitting matters.
• Ensure compliance with project specs, standards (AASHTO/ASTM) and safety regulations.
• Monitor budget, cost performance and cash flows.
• Review and approve shop drawings, method statements, and material submissions.
• Lead progress meetings and prepare weekly/monthly reports.
• Identify project risks and implement mitigation plans.
• Ensure QA/QC and HSE plans are implemented across the project.

Skills

Leadership

Decision-making

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Project reporting tools

FIDIC

Job description

Overview

The Road Project Manager oversees the end-to-end execution of road and highway construction projects. The role ensures that all project activities—including planning, design coordination, construction, safety, and quality control—are executed efficiently, within budget, and on schedule. The manager acts as the primary interface between contractors, consultants, stakeholders, and government authorities.

Your role

• Lead overall project planning, execution, monitoring, and control of road construction works.
• Prepare project execution plans (PEP), timelines, work programs, and resource plans.
• Manage daily construction activities including earthworks, pavement, drainage, utilities, and traffic diversions.
• Coordinate with consultants, government authorities, and subcontractors on technical and permitting matters.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, standards (AASHTO, ASTM, local codes), and safety regulations.
• Monitor project budget, cost performance, and cash flows.
• Conduct site inspections, resolve technical issues, and approve work methods.
• Review and approve shop drawings, method statements, and material submissions.
• Lead progress meetings, prepare weekly/monthly reports, and address critical delays.
• Identify project risks and implement mitigation plans.
• Ensure the implementation of QA/QC and HSE plans across the project.

About You

• Bachelor'S or Master's Degree in Civil Engineering.
• 12-15 years' experience in managing major road/highway infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of road construction methods, materials, and specifications.
• Proven experience with stakeholder and client management.
• Excellent leadership, decision-making, and project coordination skills.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6, MS Project, and project reporting tools.
• Familiarity with FIDIC and contract administration.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career.

• Tax-free salary.
• Life insurance coverage.
• Medical insurance.
• Annual leave balance.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Annual flight contribution.
• Transportation & housing allowances.
• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.