Senior Manager - Construction

Aecom2; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking an experienced Senior Construction Project Manager to lead high-rise building programs in Jeddah. You will guide multi-disciplinary teams, align project objectives with PMC standards, and ensure design intent translates into field execution across the full lifecycle from budgeting through closeout.

The role requires deep expertise in design-build coordination, strong financial acumen, and proven leadership of multiple managers and trade partners in complex developments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or related field
• Minimum 20 years of progressive construction management experience, with at least 10 years managing high-rise or complex multi-story construction projects
• Proven experience with full project lifecycle management, including pre-construction, design coordination, procurement, construction execution, and closeout
• Demonstrated expertise in design-build integration and coordination between design intent and field execution
• Strong knowledge of PMC (Project Management Company) standards, practices, and protocols
• Proficiency in construction management software and project controls tools
• Excellent leadership and team management skills with experience supervising multiple managers, supervisors, and trade partners
• Strong financial acumen with demonstrated P&L management responsibility on projects of significant scale
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management abilities

Responsibilities

• Oversees overall management and administration of high-rise construction projects, aligning objectives with PMC standards
• Provides strategic guidance to subordinate managers and serves as liaison between AECOM, clients, and design teams
• Ensures compliance with design specs, budget, and schedule through senior oversight and coordination
• Manages complete lifecycle from pre-construction budgeting to closeout, including shop drawing development and RFI management
• Coordinates with design teams to address constructability issues and value engineering opportunities
• Maintains significant profit/loss responsibility and manages complex vertical logistics and safety protocols

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Project management

Communication

Design-build coordination

Team management

Financial acumen

P&L management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or related field

Tools

Project controls tools

PM software

BIM

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the overall management and administration of high-rise construction projects, establishing project-specific objectives, policies, and protocols aligned with PMC standards and best practices.
• Provides strategic management and guidance to subordinate managers and supervisors, enforces company and project policies, and serves as the primary liaison between AECOM, clients, and design teams on complex multi-story developments.
• Oversees all facets of high-rise project construction to ensure compliance with design specifications, budget parameters, and schedule requirements through subordinate managers, supervisors, and trade partners; leverages design background to coordinate design-build integration and resolve design-related construction challenges.
• Administers projects throughout the complete lifecycle-from pre-construction budgeting and scheduling through design coordination, procurement, shop drawing development, RFI management, construction execution, space turnover, and contract closeout. Manages design coordination meetings and ensures seamless integration between design intent and field execution.
• Maintains significant profit/loss responsibility for assigned construction projects while managing the complexities inherent to high-rise construction, including vertical logistics, safety protocols, and multi-phase coordination typical of PMC-managed developments.
• Coordinates with design teams and consultants to address constructability issues, value engineering opportunities, and design modifications while maintaining project schedule and budget integrity.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or related field
• Minimum 20 years of progressive construction management experience, with at least 10 years managing high-rise or complex multi-story construction projects
• Proven experience with full project lifecycle management, including pre-construction, design coordination, procurement, construction execution, and closeout
• Demonstrated expertise in design-build integration and coordination between design intent and field execution
• Strong knowledge of PMC (Project Management Company) standards, practices, and protocols
• Proficiency in construction management software and project controls tools
• Excellent leadership and team management skills with experience supervising multiple managers, supervisors, and trade partners
• Strong financial acumen with demonstrated P&L management responsibility on projects of significant scale
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management abilities

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree (MBA or Master's in Construction Management)
• PMP (Project Management Professional) or similar project management certification
• LEED accreditation or sustainability certification
• Experience with vertical logistics planning and complex multi-phase coordination
• Background in design disciplines (architecture or engineering) with construction application
• Experience managing projects with AECOM or similar large design/engineering firms
• Familiarity with Building Information Modeling (BIM) and integrated project delivery methods
• Track record of successful value engineering and constructability problem-solving

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About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life
• AD&D
• disability benefits
• paid time off
• leaves of absences
• voluntary benefits
• perks
• flexible work options
• well-being resources
• employee assistance program
• business travel insurance
• service recognition awards
• retirement savings plan
• employee stock purchase plan

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