Senior Stakeholder Architect – Infra & Handover Lead

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

Job summary

WSP Middle East seeks an experienced Principal Stakeholder Architect to lead architectural stakeholder management across major infrastructure, aviation, transport, and mixed-use developments in Saudi Arabia.

You will act as the primary interface between clients, authorities, operators, design teams, contractors, and key stakeholders to ensure alignment of requirements, design intent, and delivery objectives.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in stakeholder positions on similar construction projects.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong project management and leadership abilities.
• Deep understanding of governmental processes to attain NOC, permits and authority approvals in KSA.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with Stakeholders, Authorities, Consultants and Contractors on design and construction documents, NOCs, permits, approvals and handover requirements.
• Prepare reports, manuals and guidelines on handover and stakeholder issues as required by the client.
• Attend weekly/monthly meetings; track required actions and follow up on progress.
• Coordinate with key stakeholders and authorities to ensure smooth handover of assets on completion of works.
• Provide handover and stakeholder input to weekly/monthly reports.
• Inform Team Leader of potential delays in project milestones.
• Provide on-site direction and work with PMO to complete handover tasks.
• Check and measure completed work; display progress vs programmed schedule.
• Ensure correctness of As-Built drawings, O&M manuals and all related authority checklists.
• Lead and mentor KSA AOR team; support work-winning efforts and client relations.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Architecture

Job description

WSP Middle East seeks an experienced Principal Stakeholder Architect to lead architectural stakeholder management across major infrastructure, aviation, transport, and mixed-use developments in Saudi Arabia.

You will act as the primary interface between clients, authorities, operators, design teams, contractors, and key stakeholders to ensure alignment of requirements, design intent, and delivery objectives.