Senior Project Director: Iconic High-Rise Tower Delivery

WSP in the Middle East; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Middle East is seeking a Senior Project Director to lead delivery of a landmark high-rise tower in Riyadh, KSA. You will oversee all phases of project delivery, ensuring alignment with client expectations, budget, and schedule, while upholding WSP's standards of excellence.

You will build and lead multidisciplinary teams, manage design management, construction supervision, cost control, and stakeholder engagement, and represent WSP at senior levels.

Qualifications

• Degree in a discipline suited to the work to be delivered.
• 20+ years' experience in leading construction supervision of multi-disciplinary projects.
• International consultancy experience, with 5+ years in the Middle East.
• Strong leadership and client interface skills.
• Experience in large-scale tunnelling and hospitality projects is an advantage.
• Pre-contract design management under RIBA framework is preferred.
• High-rise project leadership experience with clear scale and complexity.
• ECI delivery strategy exposure.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of a high-rise / supertall tower project, ensuring the highest quality standards are upheld at every stage.
• Foster a strong client relationship by consistently delivering exceptional service and acting as the primary point of contact.
• Build and manage high-performing multidisciplinary teams, ensuring collaboration and accountability.
• Ensure projects are completed within budget and schedule, while meeting client requirements and business objectives.
• Oversee all aspects of project execution, including design management, construction supervision, cost control, and stakeholder engagement.
• Provide strategic leadership and guidance throughout the full project lifecycle.
• Drive innovation, sustainability, and digital best practices in project delivery.
• Represent WSP at senior-level meetings and industry forums.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationship management

Stakeholder communication

Strategic leadership

Team leadership

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering / Construction Management

Tools

PMP certification

RICS certification

Job description

WSP Middle East is seeking a Senior Project Director to lead delivery of a landmark high-rise tower in Riyadh, KSA. You will oversee all phases of project delivery, ensuring alignment with client expectations, budget, and schedule, while upholding WSP's standards of excellence.

You will build and lead multidisciplinary teams, manage design management, construction supervision, cost control, and stakeholder engagement, and represent WSP at senior levels.