Senior Interface Manager - Roads & Bridges Programs

Dar; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Dar, the founding member of the Sidara group, seeks an Interface Manager to lead cross‑disciplinary coordination across multiple packages in a major roads and bridges program. You will implement the interface framework, align design, procurement, and construction activities, and minimize conflicts while protecting schedule and quality.

You will report to the Project Director and steer stakeholder engagement, data confidentiality, and comprehensive reporting.

Qualifications

• Saudi candidate with bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related discipline (Master’s preferred).
• Minimum 15 years of experience in infrastructure or transportation projects, with at least 5 years in interface management for large-scale roads and bridges or tunnel projects.
• Proven experience within a PMC or major consultancy environment.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Proficiency in project coordination tools and document management systems.

Responsibilities

• Establish and implement the overall interface management framework, including standards, protocols, and escalation procedures.
• Coordinate and resolve construction interface issues across project packages.
• Monitor interface progress through consolidated interface registers and logs.
• Define and oversee a consistent project-wide stakeholder engagement framework.
• Identify, classify, and assess stakeholders based on power, interest, influence, and project impact.
• Develop and implement stakeholder engagement strategies to maximize collaboration and minimize conflicts.
• Approve and monitor stakeholder engagement plans, ensuring effective communication, roles, and responsibilities are clearly defined.
• Act as an escalation point for critical stakeholder issues, ensuring timely intervention and resolution.
• Maintain an accurate, up-to-date stakeholder register documenting engagement history and management approaches.
• Oversee information exchange across project teams, ensuring confidentiality and accuracy of shared data.
• Prepare consolidated interface and communication reports for the Project Director, highlighting key risks, issues, and recommendations.
• Participate in executive and coordination meetings related to interface, stakeholder, and communication management.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Conflict resolution

Coordination tools

Document management

Education

Bachelor's in Civil Engineering

Master's preferred

Tools

Project coordination tools

Document management systems

Job description

Dar, the founding member of the Sidara group, seeks an Interface Manager to lead cross‑disciplinary coordination across multiple packages in a major roads and bridges program. You will implement the interface framework, align design, procurement, and construction activities, and minimize conflicts while protecting schedule and quality.

You will report to the Project Director and steer stakeholder engagement, data confidentiality, and comprehensive reporting.