Site Manager (Civil)

Energy and Infrastructure Company; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure firm is seeking a Site Manager (Civil) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The Site Manager will oversee the execution of civil works for a high-voltage substation project, ensuring compliance with specifications, quality standards, and timelines. Candidates should have practical experience in project site management and strong problem-solving and communication skills. Responsibilities include managing construction activities, coordinating with teams, and ensuring the availability of resources.

Qualifications

• Practical experience in project site management, preferably in the construction of transmission substations overseas.
• Good understanding of project scheduling and cost control.
• Problem-solving and decision-making under site constraints.
• Familiarity with SEC/utility standards (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Overall management of civil construction activities.
• Ensuring availability of required resources.
• Monitor daily site progress, identify risks, and implement corrective actions.
• Ensuring inspections, measurements, and approvals of completed work quantities.

Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Communication Skills

Teamwork & Interpersonal Relationship

Ability to Motivate People

Job description

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | Posted on 12/28/2025

The Site Manager (Civil) is responsible for the overall execution of civil works for the high-voltage substation project, ensuring construction is completed safely, on time, in compliance with approved drawings, specifications, and quality standards, and in coordination with other disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Overall management of civil construction activities, including earthworks, foundations, control building, cable trenches, roads, and drainage.
• Ensuring availability of required resources (manpower, equipment, materials, plant, tools and safety gear, etc.).
• Ensure construction is executed in accordance with the approved IFC drawings, method statements, and project schedule.
• Overseeing work done by working groups, sub-contractors and other agencies.
• Close coordination with all members of the execution team, supervisors, consultants, other agencies and the client.
• Ensuring implementation of quality control requirements, procedures and guidelines.
• Monitor daily site progress, identify risks, and implement corrective actions.
• Preparation and submission of daily, weekly and monthly progress reports and attending progress review meetings.
• Ensuring work execution as per standards, specifications, procedures and good engineering practices.
• Ensuring inspections, measurements, and approvals of completed work quantities and initiating progress payment claims.
• Review and close site NCRs, observations, and punch items.
• Ensuring site documentation, progress reports, instructions and other records are properly maintained and safeguarded.
• Ensuring completion of job activities according to the approved work schedule and within approved budget targets.

Requirements

Special training, technology use, and language skills:

• Problem-Solving Skills.
• Communication Skills.
• Teamwork & Interpersonal Relationship.
• Ability to Motivate People.

COMPETENCIES:

• Practical experience in project site management, preferably in the construction of transmission substations overseas.
• Good understanding of project scheduling and cost control.
• Problem-solving and decision-making under site constraints.
• Familiarity with SEC/utility standards (preferred).
• Good teamwork and interpersonal relationship qualities.
• Leadership qualities possessing strong communication skills, both written and verbal.