Senior Project Director

Confidential; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 1,800,000 - 2,900,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking a Senior Project Director in Riyadh to lead the delivery of major, complex construction projects. You will direct multi-disciplinary teams to ensure safety, quality, cost, and schedule targets, from design through handover, coordinating with clients, consultants, contractors and authorities.

The role requires extensive Tier 1 main contractor experience, a track record on multi-billion SAR developments, and deep understanding of Saudi regulations and international

Qualifications

• Minimum 20 years of project and construction management experience.
• Proven track record delivering multi-billion SAR projects and 5-star luxury hotels.
• Experience with Tier 1 main contractors is mandatory.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for planning, execution, and delivery of large-scale construction projects.
• Direct multidisciplinary project teams to achieve safety, quality, cost, schedule targets.
• Oversee all phases from design coordination and procurement through construction and handover.
• Lead relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, and key stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, Saudi regulations, HSE requirements, and international standards.
• Lead project controls, budgeting, scheduling, risk management, forecasting, and change management.
• Coordinate with consultants, subcontractors, suppliers, and authorities for seamless execution.
• Monitor performance, identify risks, and implement corrective actions.
• Support contract administration, variations, and dispute resolution.
• Review KPIs, progress reports, and forecasts against budgets and schedules.
• Mentor senior teams and promote accountability, collaboration, safety, and improvement.

Skills

Tier 1 main contractors experience

Leadership of large multidisciplinary

Project controls & commercial mgmt

Saudi construction regulations

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or architecture

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Director to lead the successful delivery of major, complex construction projects. The ideal candidate must have extensive experience with Tier 1 main contractors and a proven track record of delivering multi-billion SAR building developments, 5-star luxury hotels, and high-rise tower projects from project inception through completion and handover.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the planning, execution, and successful delivery of large-scale construction projects.
• Direct multidisciplinary project teams to achieve project objectives related to safety, quality, cost, schedule, and overall project performance.
• Oversee all phases of the project lifecycle, from design coordination and procurement through construction, testing, commissioning, and final handover.
• Lead and manage relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, and key stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, project specifications, Saudi regulations, HSE requirements, and international construction standards.
• Lead project controls, including budgeting, scheduling, risk management, forecasting, and change management.
• Coordinate with consultants, subcontractors, suppliers, and government authorities to ensure seamless project execution.
• Monitor project performance, identify risks and critical issues, and implement effective corrective and mitigation measures.
• Drive commercial and contractual performance, supporting contract administration, claims management, variations, and dispute resolution.
• Ensure effective coordination between design, construction, commercial, procurement, and project controls teams.
• Review project KPIs, progress reports, forecasts, and performance against approved budgets and schedules.
• Mentor and develop senior project teams while promoting a culture of accountability, collaboration, safety, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Minimum 20 years of project and construction management experience, including significant experience with Tier 1 main contractors – Mandatory.
• Mandatory experience in the construction and delivery of 5-star luxury hotel projects.
• Mandatory experience in high-rise tower construction and major building developments.
• Proven track record managing and delivering multi-billion SAR construction projects.
• Demonstrated success in managing complex projects from inception, design coordination, procurement, and construction through commissioning and final handover.
• Strong expertise in project management, construction management, contract administration, commercial management, project controls, risk management, and stakeholder management.
• Proven ability to lead large multidisciplinary teams and manage multiple project stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of construction methodologies, scheduling, cost control, QA/QC, HSE, and project delivery strategies.
• Strong knowledge of Saudi Arabia construction regulations, international standards, and industry best practices.
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or architecture is mandatory.
• Master’s degree, PMP, or other relevant professional certifications will be an advantage.