Senior Project Manager (Hotel Delivery)

Mace; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Mace is seeking an experienced senior project manager to lead delivery on a high-profile mixed-use development in Saudi Arabia, overseeing construction through to handover and close-out. You will coordinate contractors, consultants and internal controls teams, ensuring programmes are met on time and in compliance.

The role requires a strong track record in large-scale buildings, contract administration, and risk management, with leadership of multidisciplinary teams in fast-paced environments.

Qualifications

• Degree in civil engineering, construction management, architecture, project management, or related discipline.
• MRICS/MCIOB/PMP is desirable.
• Extensive experience delivering large-scale building developments.
• Proven track record in PMC, delivery partner, or client organisations.
• Strong construction-phase experience on large mixed-use, hospitality, leisure, commercial, or complex buildings.
• Experience managing multiple contractors and consultant teams on major programmes.
• Strong understanding of contract administration, project controls, scheduling, risk management, and change management.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams within fast-paced delivery environments.
• Experience through commissioning, testing, handover, and operational readiness is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver major building packages from construction through testing, commissioning, handover, and close-out.
• Coordinate contractors, consultants, specialists, and internal project controls teams to meet programme objectives.
• Monitor construction progress against schedules and implement mitigation measures.
• Ensure works meet contractual obligations, quality, safety, and project procedures.
• Chair project meetings and provide reporting on progress, risks, issues, opportunities, and key decisions.
• Review contractor programmes, recovery plans, and resource strategies.
• Drive proactive risk management and resolution of technical, commercial, and operational issues.
• Oversee testing, commissioning, snagging, and project close-out activities.
• Support governance, approvals, and project reporting requirements.
• Foster collaboration across stakeholders and mentor junior team members.

Skills

MRICS

MCIOB

PMP

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Project controls

Leadership

Primavera P6

MS Project

Education

Degree in civil engineering

Construction management degree

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

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 is an opportunity to work on one of the largest programmes in Saudi Arabia. This unique project consists of major mixed-use development including sports facilities, entertainment, and arts along with all associated infrastructure.

We are seeking an experienced senior project manager to join our project management team on a high-profile mixed-use development currently in the construction phase. Acting as part of the programme delivery partner organisation, you will lead the delivery of major building works from construction through to testing, commissioning, handover, and close-out.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Manage the delivery of a major building package through the construction and handover phases.
• Manage and coordinate contractors, consultants, specialists, and internal project controls teams to achieve programme objectives.
• Monitor construction progress against approved schedules and identify mitigation measures where required.
• Ensure all works are delivered in accordance with contractual obligations, quality standards, safety requirements, and project procedures.
• Chair project meetings and provide clear reporting on progress, risks, issues, opportunities, and key decisions.
• Review contractor programmes, methodologies, recovery plans, and resource strategies.
• Drive proactive risk management and resolution of technical, commercial, and operational issues.
• Oversee testing, commissioning, snagging, and project close-out activities.
• Support governance processes, approvals, and project reporting requirements.
• Foster a collaborative working environment across all project stakeholders.
• Champion health, safety, sustainability, and quality performance throughout delivery.
• Mentor and support project managers and other junior team members.

You’ll Need To Have

• Degree qualified in civil engineering, construction management, architecture, project management, or a related discipline.
• Professional membership such as MRICS, MCIOB, PMP, or equivalent is desirable.
• Extensive years of experience delivering large-scale building developments.
• Proven track record working in a project management consultancy, delivery partner, PMC, or client organisation.
• Strong construction-phase experience on large mixed-use, hospitality, leisure, entertainment, commercial, or complex building projects.
• Experience managing multiple contractors and consultant teams on major programmes.
• Strong understanding of contract administration, project controls, scheduling, risk management, and change management.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams within fast-paced delivery environments.
• Experience through commissioning, testing, handover, and operational readiness is highly desirable.

Our values

Safety first - Going home safe and well:

We champion a safe, diverse, and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of well-being in every team.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise

We own the quality of deliverables and strategic outcomes and build long-term relationships with our clients.

Integrity - Always do the right thing

We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.

Create opportunity - For our people to excel

We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfill 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 within the role.