Senior Project Manager

Penspen; Eastern Province; On-site; SAR 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and project management firm is seeking a Senior Project Manager based in Khafji, Saudi Arabia. The role requires over 20 years of experience in the Oil and Gas industry, with specific expertise in Saudi Aramco projects. The successful candidate will manage large-scale offshore and onshore projects, demonstrating strong leadership and project management skills. This is a full-time position with a fixed-term contract.

Qualifications

• More than 20 years’ work experience in Oil and Gas industry.
• Experience in Tendering and Contracting strategy.
• Experience in managing projects of US $100 million or more.

Responsibilities

• Support execution of large-scale offshore and onshore projects.
• Build and maintain positive team culture.
• Deliver study, FEED, and Detailed Design projects.

Skills

20+ years in Oil and Gas industry

Experience with Saudi Aramco

Offshore and upstream/midstream experience

Project budgeting and CAPEX estimate

Excellent people management skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/construction/project management

Job description

Senior Project Manager

Country Job Based In KSA Location Saudi Arabia - Khafji Job Family Project Management Type of Contract Fixed Term Contract Full / Part time Full Time Region (current) Middle East Closing Date 31 / 12 / 2025 Ref No 15234

Job Description

Penspenwww.penspen.com is currently hiring a Senior Project Manager to be based in Khafji, Saudi Arabia.

The knowledge and experience required for this role is as mentioned below -

Knowledge / Experience (Skills) :

• More than 20 years’ work experience in Oil and Gas industry
• More than 5 Years working experience with Saudi Aramco (preferable but not essential)
• Regional Knowledge and Experience : KSA consultancy experience, having worked with NOCs, IOCs and EPC Clients
• Offshore and mix of Upstream and Midstream experience is essential.
• Prior engineering design experience will be an added advantage.
• Project Management experience – delivery of study, FEED and Detailed Design projects would be an advantage.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing client and personal services - this includes client needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of client satisfaction.
• Experience in Tendering and Contracting strategy.
• Experience in Project budgeting, Final Investment Decisions and CAPEX estimate.
• The candidate must have proven offshore experience, particularly in platform and subsea pipeline fabrication and installation, and should have previously worked with major international offshore contractors.
• The candidate will be required to support the execution of large scale offshore and onshore projects, including gas plant developments. Prior experience on Saudi Aramco projects is essential, with strong familiarity with Aramco standards, specifications, and procedures.
• Excellent people management skills - knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, resource modelling, people management and motivational leadership.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing client and personal services - this includes client needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of client satisfaction.
• Self-motivated with ability to prioritise and delegate critical activities.
• Collaborative approach – build and maintain a positive team culture within the business.
• Good organisational and time management skills.

Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering / construction / project management or equivalent.
• Eighteen (18) years’ experience of Project Management / Engineering / Construction experience in major Oil and Gas / Petrochemical projects onshore / offshore / building and infrastructure.
• Ten (10) years or more of his recent experience in managing / directing a group of projects of US $100 million or more in oil & gas projects.

If your experience & profile matches the above inputs, please share your updated resume and apply on the link below -

https://careers.penspen.com/vacancy/senior-project-manager-596969.html#hs_show_apply_popup=true

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