Senior Manager - Construction Management

Qiddiya Investment Company; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 450,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Qiddiya Investment Company in Saudi Arabia seeks a Senior Manager, Construction Management to lead large-scale infrastructure programs from mobilization to handover. You will oversee contractors, consultants, and project teams, ensuring safety, schedule, budget, and quality targets are met.

The role requires deep expertise in construction methodologies, project controls, contract administration, and stakeholder management across complex, master-planned developments.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in construction management for large-scale infrastructure or mega developments.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary project teams and complex programs.
• Strong knowledge of methods, safety, and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of large-scale construction projects from mobilization to handover.
• Manage contractors, consultants and site supervision teams to achieve delivery objectives.
• Monitor schedules, budgets, resources, and construction performance.
• Ensure compliance with specifications, quality standards, regulations, and HSE policies.
• Coordinate with design, procurement, and operations for seamless delivery.
• Lead site meetings, progress reviews and stakeholder engagement.
• Drive value engineering and productivity improvement initiatives.
• Prepare executive reports for senior leadership.

Skills

Contract management

Project controls

Quality management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a related field

Job description

The Senior Manager, Construction Management is responsible for leading the execution and delivery of large-scale construction projects, ensuring works are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with quality standards and project objectives. The role oversees contractors, consultants, and project teams throughout the construction lifecycle while driving operational excellence and effective stakeholder management.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all construction activities from mobilization through project completion and handover.
• Manage contractors, consultants, and site supervision teams to achieve project delivery objectives.
• Monitor project schedules, budgets, resources, and construction performance.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, quality standards, regulatory requirements, and health and safety policies.
• Oversee construction planning, sequencing, and execution strategies.
• Identify project risks and implement mitigation measures to minimize impacts on cost, schedule, and quality.
• Review and manage contractor progress, change orders, claims, and commercial issues.
• Coordinate with design, project management, procurement, HSE, and operations teams to ensure seamless project delivery.
• Lead site meetings, progress reviews, and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Drive value engineering, constructability reviews, and productivity improvement initiatives.
• Ensure timely resolution of technical, construction, and interface issues.
• Prepare executive reports and provide regular updates to senior leadership.

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a related field.
• 12+ years of experience in construction management, with significant experience delivering large-scale infrastructure, residential, mixed-use, or major development projects.
• Proven track record managing contractors, consultants, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Strong understanding of construction methodologies, project controls, contract administration, and quality management.
• Experience working on complex master-planned developments, mega projects, or large infrastructure programs is highly preferred.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, CCM, PE, or equivalent are advantageous.