Senior Construction Manager

Mace; Umluj; On-site; SAR 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Camp accommodation provided

Job summary

Mace in Saudi Arabia is seeking an experienced senior construction manager to lead a major infrastructure, civil and building works for a high‑profile entertainment and luxury hospitality project.

The role requires a strong site presence (about 70% on site and 30% planning, reporting, stakeholder coordination) within a PMC environment, ensuring safety, quality and program alignment.

Qualifications

• Degree in civil engineering, construction management, or related discipline.
• Extensive experience delivering major civil, infrastructure and building projects.
• Proven track record managing large‑scale contractor‑delivered construction packages.
• Experience within a PMC, consultancy or client‑side environment.
• Strong understanding of construction methodologies, sequencing, project controls and programme management.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the construction delivery of civil, infrastructure, and building works.
• Manage contractor performance to deliver against programme, quality and safety requirements.
• Drive construction progress across multiple fronts while mitigating risks and constraints.
• Oversee utility and infrastructure assets including district cooling, generators, water & sewage treatment.
• Manage roads, hardscape, landscape and civil works across all phases.
• Coordinate interfaces between contractors, consultants, suppliers and client reps.
• Review construction methodologies, sequencing plans, temporary works, and recovery programmes.
• Monitor progress, productivity and resource deployment across packages.
• Chair site coordination meetings, progress reviews and technical workshops.
• Ensure compliance with specifications, contract requirements and approved docs.
• Support commercial teams with variation reviews and change management.
• Champion health, safety and wellbeing across all activities.
• Conduct site inspections and audits for HSE and quality.
• Support project reporting, governance, and senior stakeholder updates.

Skills

Stakeholder mgmt

Communication

Leadership

Project controls

Programme management

Education

Degree in civil engineering / construction management

Job description

Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.

The Project

This project offers the chance to join a talented Mace team in delivering a major entertainment and luxury hospitality project, collaborating with renowned architects and global consultants. The project involves extensive infrastructure and built assets, delivered rapidly through a hands‑on construction management approach, ideal for those experienced in managing both main and sub-contract packages.

The Role

Mace is seeking an experienced senior construction manager to lead the delivery of a major package of infrastructure, civil, and building works.

The successful candidate will take ownership of a significant construction portfolio, including central utility infrastructure, industrial process facilities, roads, civil works, and associated external works. The role requires a strong site presence, with approximately 70% of time spent overseeing construction activities on site and 30% focused on planning, reporting, stakeholder management and contractor coordination.

This is a remote site-based opportunity operating on rotation with camp accommodation provided.

Working within a PMC environment, the successful candidate will provide visible leadership across contractors, consultants and stakeholders to ensure works are delivered safely, efficiently and in accordance with programme, quality and commercial objectives.

You’ll Be Responsible For

• Leading the construction delivery of civil, infrastructure, and building works.
• Managing contractor performance to ensure delivery against approved programme, quality and safety requirements.
• Driving construction progress across multiple work fronts whilst proactively mitigating delivery risks and constraints.
• Providing leadership and oversight for utility and infrastructure assets including district cooling facilities, generator farms, water treatment facilities, sewage treatment infrastructure, fire water storage systems, pump stations and associated networks.
• Managing roads, hardscape, landscape and general civil works packages through all phases of construction.
• Coordinating interfaces between contractors, consultants, specialist suppliers and client representatives.
• Reviewing construction methodologies, sequencing plans, temporary works proposals and recovery programmes.
• Monitoring construction progress, productivity and resource deployment across all package contractors.
• Chairing site coordination meetings, progress reviews and technical workshops.
• Ensuring compliance with project specifications, contract requirements and approved construction documentation.
• Supporting commercial teams with variation reviews, claims assessments and change management processes.
• Championing a strong health, safety and wellbeing culture across all construction activities.
• Conducting site inspections and audits to ensure compliance with HSE and quality standards.
• Supporting project reporting, governance requirements and senior stakeholder updates.

You’ll Need To Have

• Degree qualified in civil engineering, construction management, or a related discipline.
• Extensive experience delivering major civil, infrastructure and building projects.
• Proven track record managing large-scale contractor-delivered construction packages.
• Strong experience across infrastructure works including roads, utilities, treatment plants, pump stations, industrial facilities and associated civil infrastructure.
• Previous experience working within a PMC, consultancy or client-side environment.
• Strong understanding of construction methodologies, sequencing, project controls and programme management.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and leadership skills.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary contractors within complex construction environments.
• Previous Middle East project experience on major programmes, infrastructure developments or giga-projects.
• Necessary visa criteria for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and relevant work experience working on high-value projects/programmes for a project management consultancy business, which are required for immigration and client approval.

Our values

Safety first - Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse, and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of well‑being in every team.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables and strategic outcomes and build long‑term relationships with our clients.

Integrity - Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry while always aligning with our compliance obligations.

Create opportunity - For our people to excel: We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfill all the criteria, please apply, as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.

We are also open to discussing part‑time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.

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