Senior Projects Coordinator

Jensen Hughes; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career advancement opportunities

Flexible work approach

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Jensen Hughes in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is seeking a Senior Projects Coordinator to support a broad portfolio of projects. You will partner with internal teams to plan, monitor and report across regional and international portfolios, ensuring compliance and client satisfaction.

Based in the Riyadh office, you will advance non-technical delivery tools, coordinate with project managers, and help maintain schedules, budgets and documentation while mentoring junior staff in a fast-paced, collaborative

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Project Administration, HR or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in project administration or project control in a consulting/engineering environment.
• Experience with building services or multidisciplinary engineering disciplines is a plus.
• Proven experience with multinational project teams and clients.
• Proficiency in project controls software (Primavera P6, MS Project, Deltek) and advanced Excel/BI tools.
• Familiarity with platforms like Aconex, Autodesk Construction Docs or BIM360.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities; effective cross-functional communicator.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and redevelop project monitoring tools and schedules across all lifecycle phases.
• Create and maintain trackers with project managers and document control teams.
• Coordinate deliverables with project managers and technical delivery teams.
• Lead document formatting for internal and client reviews in required formats.
• Attend client meetings and workshops to maintain accurate records of decisions and changes.
• Coordinate with finance teams on invoicing and platform access for submissions.
• Coordinate with legal for contract reviews and CRM updates.
• Collaborate with project managers to set realistic timelines and resource plans.
• Support reporting on resource utilization and productivity across teams.
• Develop and maintain standard reporting tools for internal and client needs.
• Provide training and development pathways for junior team members.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Multinational collaboration

Detail oriented

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Project Administration

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Deltek

Aconex

Autodesk BIM 360

Power BI

Job description

Throughout our worldwide network of experts, clients and communities, we are renowned for our leadership in Safety and Security Engineering consulting – a legacy of responsibility we have proudly upheld since 1939. Today, our expertise extends broadly across closely related security and risk-based fields, from life safety, accessibility and risk analysis consulting to process safety, forensic investigations, security risk consulting, emergency management, digital innovation and more.

Our engineers and consultants collaborate to solve complex safety and security challenges, ensuring our clients can protect what matters most. For over 80 years, we have helped mitigate risks that threaten lives, property and reputations. At Jensen Hughes, we believe that creating and sustaining a culture of trust, integrity and professional growth starts with putting our people first. Our employees are our greatest strength, and we value the unique perspectives and talents they bring to our organization.

Our wide range of Global Employee Networks connect people from across the organization, supporting career development and providing forums for individuals to share experiences on topics they're passionate about. Together, we are cultivating a connected culture where everyone can learn, grow and succeed as part of successful teams.

Role Overview

A Senior Projects Coordinator will be responsible for managing the collaborative processes with wider internal teams to develop project plans within the business unit in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Riyadh). This role ensures that projects are planned, monitored, and reported accurately, aligning with commercial objectives, compliance standards, and client requirements across regional and international portfolios.

Based in our Riyadh office, this role will be responsible for supporting a wide range of projects across the Kingdom. This role offers the chance to work in a fast-paced environment within a supportive and diverse team, to lead coordination, creation and maintenance of processed and tools which help with delivery (non-technical) of projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and help redevelop integrated project monitoring tools and schedules across all phases of project lifecycle.
• Create and maintain trackers in coordination with project managers and document control teams.
• Coordinate with the project managers and technical delivery teams for timely submission of deliverables.
• Lead combining and formatting of documents for internal review and client submissions in required formats.
• Attend client meetings, workshops and other formal engagements where required to assist the internal teams in maintaining accurate records of decisions, changes and follow ups with which project managers may require assistance with.
• Coordinate with internal and external finance teams to follow up on invoicing matters (which may require access to common platforms for submission of documents).
• Coordinate with legal team to arrange for contract reviews, follow ups (internally and externally) and amending records within CRM.
• Collaborate with project managers and discipline leads to establish realistic timelines and resource plans.
• Track project budgets against actual expenditures and discuss variances with project managers.
• Assist project managers with reporting (using internal tools) to monitor project resource allocations, utilization, and productivity across teams.
• Use, redevelop and maintain standard reporting tools for internal and client reporting processes dependent on projects’ needs.
• Provide training and development pathways for junior team members

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Project Administration, HR or a related field;
• 8+ years of experience in project administration or project control functions in a consulting or engineering environment;
• Experience in building services, multiciliary engineering or specialized engineering disciplines would be preferable;
• Proven experience working with multinational project teams and clients;
• Proficiency in project controls software (Primavera P6, MS Project, Deltek, or similar) along with advanced excel, power BI or tableau for reporting and data analysis;
• Proficiency in dealing within platforms such as Aconex, Autodesk Construction Documents Management or BIM360;
• Strong interpersonal skills along with proven analytical and problem-solving abilities;
• Effective communicator with the ability to influence cross-functional teams; and
• Detail-oriented with a high standard of quality and accuracy and able to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.

Why you should join Jensen Hughes

• You will work on exciting, challenging and at times groundbreaking projects with market-leading clients whilst having the backing of a leading international firm.
• There is continued support from the leadership team with a measured and flexible approach to carrying out day to day activities.
• Career advancement with an established framework is in place – clearly defining expectations and outlining opportunities for advancement.

Jensen Hughes is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.