Senior Construction Manager - Utilities

Parsons; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 424,080 - 647,280; Full time

Job summary

Parsons Corporation is seeking a Senior Construction Manager - Utilities in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to lead on-site delivery of utilities infrastructure across medium-size civil, structural, and industrial projects. You will supervise planning, manpower and equipment, coordinate subcontractors, and manage safety, quality, and budget targets.

Ideal candidates bring at least 15 years of field construction leadership, strong client-facing communication, and proven ability to deliver milestones on time

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of field construction management experience.
• Experience in civil, structural, utilities construction.
• Strong leadership and budget management skills.
• Proven ability to coordinate large multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Direct overall planning of field construction activities and milestones.
• Manage on-site utilities construction from mobilization to completion.
• Assess budget, staffing, and equipment needs from the scope.
• Ensure subcontractor resources and major equipment are available on time.
• Supervise superintendents and monitor progress, performance, and actions.
• Coordinate manpower, materials, equipment, and field engineering.
• Identify risks early and take preventive actions to protect milestones.
• Apply construction practices ensuring quality, safety, and cost control.

Skills

Utilities infra

Field construction

Construction planning

Site supervision

Civil construction

Industrial construction

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction

Job description

Job Snapshot

• Role: Senior Construction Manager - Utilities
• Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
• Industry: Construction
• Function: Construction
• Experience: 15 years in field construction management
• Job Type: Full-time
• Salary: 38000-58000 (Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer).

Overview

Senior Construction Manager - Utilities in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is a Construction hiring opportunity for an experienced field construction leader who can manage on-site delivery of utilities infrastructure works across medium-size civil, structural, and infrastructure projects. The role requires strong construction planning, field supervision, manpower and equipment management, subcontractor coordination, procurement support, field engineering oversight, reporting, and client-facing leadership to ensure project milestones are achieved safely, efficiently, and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct the overall planning of field construction activities and identify critical milestones, work priorities, and delivery constraints.
• Manage on-site utilities infrastructure construction activities from mobilization through execution, progress control, and completion.
• Review the defined construction scope and schedule to determine budget estimates, staffing needs, manpower plans, and equipment requirements.
• Ensure required subcontractor services, construction resources, and major equipment are available at the right time to support maximum productivity.
• Assign construction superintendents to specific work areas and monitor their progress, performance, resource needs, and corrective actions.
• Coordinate manpower, materials, equipment, field engineering, and subcontractor activities to maintain schedule performance and budget control.
• Track possible problem areas early and take preventive action to protect critical milestones across each project phase.
• Apply sound construction practices to achieve quality control, safe execution, efficient installation, and cost-effective delivery.
• Become fully familiar with contractual obligations, technical requirements, site conditions, construction drawings, and facilities to be delivered.
• Oversee field administration, procurement coordination, construction documentation, site reporting, and field engineering support.
• Prepare periodic progress reports summarizing construction activities, productivity, risks, constraints, and recovery actions for management and clients.
• Ensure effective implementation of company and client policies, procedures, labor relations requirements, safety practices, and quality expectations.
• Serve as a primary construction contact for client representatives, subcontractors, government representatives, and project stakeholders.
• Maintain strong client, stakeholder, and community relations throughout construction delivery.
• Support site-based decision-making by resolving field issues, coordinating technical input, and ensuring timely escalation where needed.
• Lead construction teams with clear direction, practical supervision, accountability, and a strong focus on safe and efficient project completion.
• Remain willing to relocate to construction site locations as required by project delivery needs.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor's degree in a construction-related field, or equivalent construction-related work experience.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in field construction management, site supervision, or major project execution.
• Strong experience managing civil, structural, utilities infrastructure, or industrial construction works.
• Previous exposure to large civil, structural, and industrial projects in domestic or international locations is preferred.
• Comprehensive knowledge of construction-related processes, installation methods, field execution practices, and site coordination requirements.
• Strong understanding of industry practices, construction sequencing, quality control, productivity management, and field administration.
• Proven leadership and management capability across multidisciplinary site teams, subcontractors, superintendents, and construction crews.
• Ability to manage budgets, staffing, equipment, materials, subcontractors, schedules, risks, and site priorities in a controlled manner.
• Strong written and oral communication skills for reporting, stakeholder coordination, client meetings, and site instructions.
• Practical problem-solving ability with the confidence to take preventive action before issues affect cost, quality, safety, or schedule.
• Comfortable working in demanding construction site environments and adapting to changing project conditions.
• Strong commitment to safety, quality, client service, productivity, and timely project completion.

Skills Set

• Utilities infrastructure construction
• Field construction management
• Construction planning
• Site supervision
• Civil construction
• Structural construction
• Industrial construction
• Construction sequencing
• Site execution
• Construction manpower planning
• Equipment planning
• Materials coordination
• Subcontractor management
• Construction superintendents coordination
• Field administration
• Field engineering
• Procurement coordination
• Budget estimating
• Staffing requirements
• Schedule management
• Critical milestone tracking
• Productivity improvement
• Cost control
• Quality control
• Construction methods
• Installation techniques
• Contractual obligations
• Technical requirements review
• Progress reporting
• Client coordination
• Government representative coordination
• Community relations
• Labor relations policies
• Risk prevention
• Corrective action planning
• Construction documentation
• Site logistics
• Team leadership

Why Join Us

Senior Construction Manager - Utilities role in Riyadh offers the opportunity to lead site delivery for important infrastructure works in a fast-moving Construction market. The position provides strong responsibility across field operations, subcontractor coordination, productivity control, client interaction, and construction milestone delivery. It is well suited for a senior construction professional who wants to manage practical site execution, support high-quality infrastructure outcomes, and grow within a global engineering and project delivery environment.

About the Company

Parsons Corporation is a global engineering, construction, and program management company supporting major infrastructure, transportation, utilities, urban development, environmental, and industrial projects. In Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Parsons supports complex construction programs through disciplined field management, technical coordination, safety focus, quality control, stakeholder engagement, and client-focused delivery across high-value infrastructure environments.