Senior Project Director

Confidential; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 2,000,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, seeks an experienced Senior Project Director to lead major construction initiatives from inception through handover. You will manage Tier 1 contractors and multi-billion SAR developments, including high-rise towers, ensuring safety, quality, schedule and budget adherence.

The role requires a proven track record in complex projects, strong leadership, stakeholder management, and excellent communication to drive performance and contract administration to

Qualifications

• Minimum 20 years of project management experience with Tier 1 main contractors (mandatory).
• Proven experience delivering multi-billion SAR construction projects, including high-rise towers.
• Strong expertise in project controls, contract administration, and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for planning, execution, and delivery of large-scale projects.
• Direct multidisciplinary teams to meet safety, quality, cost, and schedule targets.
• Oversee all project lifecycle phases from design through handover.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Budgeting

Negotiation

Communication

Decision making

Contract administration

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or architecture

Master’s degree

PMP certification (advantageous)

Job description

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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

.Key Responsibilitie

• sProvide 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, and schedule
• Oversee all phases of the project lifecycle, from design coordination and procurement through construction, commissioning, and handover
• Manage client relationships and serve as the primary point of contact for key stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, project specifications, local regulations, and international standards
• Lead project controls, including budgeting, scheduling, risk management, and change management
• Coordinate with consultants, contractors, subcontractors, and government authorities to ensure seamless project execution
• Monitor project performance, identify risks, and implement corrective actions to achieve project milestones
• Drive commercial performance and support contract administration, claims management, and dispute resolution
• Mentor senior project teams and promote a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement

Requiremen

• tsMinimum 20 years of project management experience with Tier 1 main contractors (mandatory
• Proven experience leading the delivery of multi-billion SAR construction projects, including high-rise towers and other large-scale building development
• s.Demonstrated success in managing complex projects from inception to completio
• n.Strong expertise in project management, construction management, contract administration, commercial management, project controls, risk management, and stakeholder engagemen
• t.Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and decision-making skill
• s.Strong knowledge of local regulations, international construction standards, and industry best practice
• s.Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or architecture (mandatory). A Master's degree or PMP certification is an advantag

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