Senior Project Manager, Poultry Facility Construction – KSA

Aviagen; Al Jouf Village; On-site; SAR 337,000 - 562,000; Full time

Job summary

Aviagen in Saudi Arabia is establishing a new world-class poultry operation spanning farms, hatchery, feed mill, laboratory, and decontamination facilities. We seek an experienced Project Manager to lead planning, execution, and control of construction across multiple locations, ensuring on-time delivery, budget adherence, and compliance with quality and safety standards.

You will act as Owner's Representative, coordinate with GPP and Aviagen stakeholders, manage site teams, consultants, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in project management or major capital projects.
• Experience managing large-scale industrial, agricultural, infrastructure, or manufacturing construction projects.
• Strong understanding of construction methodologies, contract administration, project controls, budgeting, scheduling, and risk management.
• Demonstrated leadership managing multidisciplinary teams, contractors, and consultants.
• Strong commercial awareness and experience managing project costs and contractual matters.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, negotiation, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, project management software, scheduling tools, and reporting systems.
• Fluent in English.
• Preferred experience in poultry, agribusiness, food production, or industrial facility construction projects.
• Previous experience in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia or GCC region.
• Familiarity with KSA construction regulations, permitting processes, and local business practices.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Revit, Primavera P6, MS Project, or similar tools.
• English is a must; Arabic language skills would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, monitoring, and completion of projects, ensuring alignment with scope, schedule, budget and quality objectives.
• Report regularly to the Project Director and Senior Project Management Team on performance, risks, issues, and mitigation plans.
• Coordinate and manage relationships with consultants, contractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders for efficient delivery.
• Act as the interface between engineering disciplines and site teams, ensuring accurate implementation of designs and specs.
• Provide direction and oversight to site supervision and ensure consistent decision-making and execution.
• Monitor progress against schedules and implement corrective actions where needed.
• Manage project budgets, forecasts, change orders, and cost control measures.
• Review and approve progress certificates, contractor claims, variation orders, and payments.
• Lead, coordinate, and support site supervision across multiple locations.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, project specs, quality standards, HSE and local regulations.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks while managing changes.
• Chair project meetings and ensure timely follow-up and closure of actions.
• Prepare and deliver regular status reports highlighting progress, risks, and key decisions.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

English language

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Aviagen in Saudi Arabia is establishing a new world-class poultry operation spanning farms, hatchery, feed mill, laboratory, and decontamination facilities. We seek an experienced Project Manager to lead planning, execution, and control of construction across multiple locations, ensuring on-time delivery, budget adherence, and compliance with quality and safety standards.

You will act as Owner's Representative, coordinate with GPP and Aviagen stakeholders, manage site teams, consultants, and