Senior Project Manager

Mace Group; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A global construction and consultancy firm in Saudi Arabia is seeking a candidate for a major entertainment project. The role involves leading hands-on project management, ensuring safety practices, and overseeing timelines and budgets for high-end luxury assets. Ideal candidates will have significant project and consultancy experience in the Middle East, particularly with projects over £250 million. The position offers opportunities for mentorship and flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Middle East experience is an advantage.
• Major project experience is essential.
• Main Contractor experience over £250 million is required.
• Consultancy experience over £1 billion is required.

Responsibilities

• Champion safety practices and uphold safety values.
• Lead hands-on project management and ensure on-site delivery.
• Manage procurement, design and oversee project timelines.

Skills

Project and construction management

Stakeholder management

Safety practices

Education

Degree in civil engineering or construction management

Professional membership (e.g., MCIOB)

Job description

Position status: This opportunity is for a bid, so it is not yet a secured role. If you would like to be considered as we progress with this position, please click to apply.

Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.

The project:

This project offers the chance to join a talented Mace team in delivering a major entertainment and luxury hospitality project, collaborating with renowned architects and global consultants. The project involves extensive infrastructure and built assets, delivered rapidly through a hands‑on Construction Management approach, ideal for those experienced in managing both main and sub‑contract packages.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Champion safety practices and uphold Mace’s safety first values.
• Blend main contracting and consultancy experience with strong stakeholder management.
• Lead hands‑on project and construction management, ensuring on‑site delivery and commercial performance of high‑end, luxury assets.
• Coordinate technical services, external resources and project teams for the client.
• Collaborate with contractors, sub‑contractors, design teams and stakeholders.
• Manage procurement, design, project brief, fees, claims and variations.
• Oversee project timelines, budgets and risk mitigation to meet programme milestones.
• Maintain robust quality systems and oversee documentation and handover processes.
• Drive best practice, actively network and utilise Mace expertise.

You’ll need to have:

• Degree in civil engineering, construction management (or equivalent).
• Professional membership i.e. MCIOB (or equivalent).
• Middle East experience is an advantage.
• Major project experience is essential.
• Main Contractor experience £250+.
• Consultancy experience £1bn+.

Our values

Safety first - Going home safe and well: You will champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in your team and local health and safety rules or regulations of the work you’re involved with.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise: You will lead on the cost management services including estimating, procurement and cost planning, owning the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and building long term relationships with your clients.

Integrity - Always do the right thing: You will lead operations that are fiscally and ethically viable, influencing the achievement of business objectives that align with business and legislative compliance obligations.

Create opportunity - For our people to excel: You will mentor, coach, and develop teams, demonstrating effective leadership to ensure excellence in delivery against plans, championing a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.

We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable with‑in the role.

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