Senior Urban Realm Project Leader

atkinsrealis; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salary

Life insurance

Medical insurance

Annual leave balance

Company gratuity scheme

Discretionary bonus program

Annual flight contribution

Transportation & housing allowances

Employee Wellbeing Program

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in Saudi Arabia seeks a Senior Project Manager for Urban Realm to oversee planning, design coordination, procurement, and delivery of major public space projects. You will lead multidisciplinary teams and coordinate with clients, authorities, and contractors to achieve timely, high-quality outcomes.

The role emphasizes governance, risk management, sustainability, and stakeholder engagement across concept through handover, with a focus on mega projects and GCC markets.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in project management within engineering consultancy, PMC, or major developer organizations.
• Proven experience leading large-scale urban realm, public realm, streetscape, landscape, waterfront, or city development projects.
• Strong experience delivering projects within the Middle East, preferably Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, or other GCC markets.
• Experience working on mega projects, mixed-use developments, smart cities, or infrastructure-led developments is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated success managing multidisciplinary consultant and contractor teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of urban realm projects from concept design through construction, handover, and closeout.
• Develop and implement project execution plans, delivery strategies, and governance frameworks.
• Manage multidisciplinary teams comprising urban designers, landscape architects, civil engineers, utilities engineers, transportation specialists, and contractors.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
• Provide strategic leadership and technical guidance throughout all project phases.
• Oversee design development and coordination across multiple disciplines.
• Ensure urban realm designs align with master plans, regulatory requirements, sustainability objectives, and client expectations.
• Drive value engineering initiatives and design optimization.
• Review design submissions and recommend improvements related to constructability, functionality, and lifecycle performance.
• Monitor construction progress and contractor performance.
• Lead project controls activities including schedule management, cost control, forecasting, and reporting.
• Resolve technical, commercial, and delivery challenges impacting project objectives.
• Manage testing, commissioning, handover, and defect rectification processes.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients and key stakeholders.
• Build and maintain relationships with government authorities, utility agencies, developers, and operators.
• Lead project meetings, steering committees, workshops, and progress reviews.
• Prepare executive-level reports and presentations.
• Manage project budgets, change control, claims, and contractual obligations.
• Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with PMC procedures, project governance frameworks, and contractual requirements.
• Support procurement activities including consultant and contractor evaluations.
• Promote sustainable and resilient urban development principles.
• Ensure incorporation of ESG objectives into project delivery.
• Uphold the highest standards of quality management and HSE compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Project governance

Risk management

Scheduling & cost control

Contract administration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Master's degree in Urban Design/PM

Job description

AtkinsRéalis in Saudi Arabia seeks a Senior Project Manager for Urban Realm to oversee planning, design coordination, procurement, and delivery of major public space projects. You will lead multidisciplinary teams and coordinate with clients, authorities, and contractors to achieve timely, high-quality outcomes.

The role emphasizes governance, risk management, sustainability, and stakeholder engagement across concept through handover, with a focus on mega projects and GCC markets.