Senior Project Manager - Golf Course Specialist - Saudi National

Mace

Riyadh

On-site

SAR 180,000 - 300,000

Full time

12 hours ago

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Job summary

Mace is seeking a senior project manager to lead end-to-end golf course developments in Saudi Arabia. You will coordinate design, shaping, drainage, irrigation and landscaping, driving safe, high-quality delivery in line with programme and budget. Strong leadership of diverse teams and robust governance are essential.

The role requires senior stakeholder management, global best practices and a proactive approach to project handover and operational readiness. Hybrid/work options may be discussed.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, landscape architecture, turfgrass management, agronomy, project management or related discipline.
Master’s degree, PMP, PRINCE2, APM, chartered/professional registration or equivalent certification preferred.
Extensive experience leading golf course development, landscape-led projects or capital programmes.

Responsibilities

Champion safety, wellbeing, inclusivity and responsible delivery across every project.
Lead end-to-end golf course delivery from strategy, mobilisation and procurement through construction and handover.
Integrate design, shaping, drainage, irrigation, turf, landscaping and facilities to protect quality and playability.
Drive governance, controls, risk, cost, programme and reporting discipline.
Lead teams and stakeholders to achieve KPIs and strategic outcomes.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Leadership of multidisciplinary teams

Contract administration

Risk and cost governance

MS Office proficiency

Primavera P6

Power BI dashboards

Project management information systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related field

Master’s degree or PMP/PRINCE2/APM preferred

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office

Power BI

Document control platforms

Job description

The Project

This is an opportunity to work on a large luxury mixed-use development in KSA, Riyadh. Mace is providing project management consultancy services.

Lead the assured delivery of complex golf course developments, integrating project controls with specialist technical knowledge across construction, shaping, drainage, irrigation, agronomy, landscaping and operational handover. Drive safe, sustainable, high-quality outcomes that meet design intent, playability, programme, budget and long-term operational requirements.

You’ll Be Responsible For

You will promote Mace's value of Safety First, exhibiting visible safety behaviours, sharing lessons learned and using safety moments and Mace's HSW framework to support the safety and wellbeing of all Mace staff.
You will possess technical expertise in local health and safety rules and regulations relevant to project portfolio.
You will promote a diverse and inclusive working environment and understand the importance of the wellbeing of the people in your team.

Client Focus – Deliver On Our Promise

You will ensure robust quality systems are in place and suitably managed in line with service excellence.
You will manage delivery from project inception/brief, through design development and planning, contractor procurement and construction phase in accordance with the overall delivery program and agreed project milestones.
You will manage tasks and associated deliverables in support of the Associate Director and other senior leaders, alongside the wider project and client teams, to ensure the timely and accurate delivery of the project.

Integrity – Always Do The Right Thing

You will manage project budgets and highlight any risks, challenges and mitigations.
You will support the long term development of your function or Business Unit (BU), creating a sustainable business future.
You will commit to making a positive impact for our people, our clients, and our planet, and take ownership for holding others to account who do not uphold the Mace values.

Create Opportunity For Our People To Excel

You will manage design and wider consultant teams in a collaborative manner to ensure effective completion of responsibilities.
You will lead and manage the project team and relevant stakeholders to achieve strategic project key performance indicators (KPIs).
You will actively network, innovate, and seek understanding of best practice, utilising the full depth of knowledge of Mace Group, the Centres of Excellence, Mace Way Control Centre and Knowledge Hub.

Your Responsibilities

Champion safety, wellbeing, inclusivity and responsible delivery across every project.
Deliver projects through clear planning, quality systems and strong stakeholder collaboration.
Supervise change and commercial performance with integrity.
Lead teams to achieve KPIs, share best practice and unlock potential across Mace.
Lead end-to-end golf course delivery from strategy, mobilisation and procurement through construction, grow-in, handover and closeout.
Integrate design, shaping, drainage, irrigation, turf, landscaping and facilities to protect quality, playability and operational performance.
Drive governance, controls, risk, cost, programme and reporting discipline.

You’ll Need To Have

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, landscape architecture, turfgrass management, agronomy, project management or a related discipline.
Master’s degree, PMP, PRINCE2, APM, chartered/professional registration, golf course construction, irrigation, agronomy, turf management or equivalent certification is preferred.
Extensive years of progressive experience in golf course development, sports infrastructure, resort/leisure destinations, landscape construction, civil infrastructure, public realm, hospitality or capital programme delivery environments.
Demonstrated senior project management experience leading complex golf course or landscape-led packages, multidisciplinary teams, consultants and specialist contractors in live delivery environments.
Strong track record in course construction, earthworks, shaping, irrigation, drainage, turf establishment, agronomy coordination, water management, landscape delivery, procurement support, contract administration and executive reporting.
Experience managing design-to-construction interfaces, grow-in strategy, clubhouse and facilities interfaces, maintenance facility readiness, operational transition, commissioning and closeout is preferred.
Professional English proficiency required; Arabic is advantageous where authority, local stakeholder or regional delivery coordination is required. Advanced capability in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, Power BI or equivalent dashboards, document control platforms, risk registers, collaboration platforms and project management information systems.
Familiarity with golf course design documentation, irrigation design tools, QA/QC inspection records, field reporting platforms and site-based delivery systems is advantageous.
Valid driving licence and site access eligibility may be required.
Strategic judgement and senior stakeholder influence.
Calm, evidence-based decision-making under pressure.
Strong ownership, accountability and delivery discipline.
Collaborative leadership across multidisciplinary and multicultural teams.
Clear communication, negotiation, conflict resolution and escalation management,
Significant golf course project management experience.
Proven leadership of multidisciplinary teams, consultants and contractors.
Strong controls, reporting, stakeholder, commercial and technical delivery capability.