Sr. Construction Manager

JASARA PMC

Medina

On-site

SAR 600,000 - 900,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

JASARA PMC seeks a Senior Construction Manager to lead complex tunnelling projects in Saudi Arabia as the client-side/PMC lead for construction delivery. You will oversee TBM, NATM/SEM, deep shafts, caverns, and underground facilities, ensuring safety, quality, and schedule adherence.

You will manage interfaces with contractors, design teams, and authorities, drive governance, risk mitigation, and executive reporting, and actively participate in strategic decision-making for mega programmes.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
Master's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or Project Management preferred.
Professional Engineer (PE, CEng, or equivalent) preferred.
Project Management certification (PMP or equivalent) desirable.

Responsibilities

Serve as the PMC's senior construction representative and trusted advisor to the Client.
Provide strategic oversight of all tunnelling and underground construction activities.
Monitor contractor performance against approved schedules, budgets, safety requirements, and quality objectives.
Review and validate construction methodologies, work plans, sequencing strategies, and resource deployment plans.
Ensure project delivery aligns with approved project execution plans and client objectives.
Lead construction oversight teams in monitoring various contractor types (Cost Plus, Re-measurable, EPC, Design & Build).
Assess contractor capabilities, productivity, performance trends, and recovery strategies.
Challenge and validate schedules, progress reporting, risk assessments, and mitigation plans.
Monitor critical construction interfaces and resolve issues impacting delivery.
Provide expert guidance on tunnelling methodologies and underground construction techniques.
Review and approve construction proposals related to TBM, NATM/SEM/VMT, drilling, shafts, cavern construction, ground support, dewatering, and supports.
Assess geotechnical risks and recommend mitigations.
Promote a Safety First culture and oversee contractor HSE compliance.
Participate in site audits, inspections, and safety walks.
Lead independent reviews of significant incidents and corrective actions.
Monitor progress, identify risks to critical path, and provide executive updates.
Support commercial teams with claims, variations, and change orders.
Develop stakeholder relationships and report construction performance to Client.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Tunnelling SME

Client representation

Contractor performance

Governance & assurance

Risk management

Health & safety leadership

Commercial awareness

Stakeholder management

Schedule management

Quality management

Executive reporting

Education

Bachelors in Civil Engineering

Masters in Engineering/Construction Management

Professional Engineer (PE/CEng)

PMP or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Senior Construction Manager (PMC) – Complex Tunnelling Projects

Position Summary

The Senior Construction Manager acts as the PMC's lead representative for construction

delivery, providing strategic oversight and assurance for major tunnelling and underground

infrastructure projects. The role is responsible for monitoring, coordinating, and managing

Cost Plus, Re-measurable, EPC/Design & Build contractors to ensure construction

activities are executed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with project objectives,

contractual requirements, quality standards, and regulatory obligations.

The position requires industry-leading experience in the delivery of large, technically

challenging tunnelling projects, including TBM, NATM/SEM, deep shafts, caverns,

underground premium facilities, and associated high-end habitable spaces, utility and

infrastructure works.

Key Responsibilities

Construction Leadership & Oversight

Serve as the PMC's senior construction representative and trusted advisor to the Client.
Provide strategic oversight of all tunnelling and underground construction activities.
Monitor contractor performance against approved schedules, budgets, safety requirements, and quality objectives.
Review and validate construction methodologies, work plans, sequencing strategies, and resource deployment plans.
Ensure project delivery aligns with approved project execution plans and client objectives.

Contractor Management

Lead construction oversight teams in monitoring Cost Plus, Re-measurable, EPC, Design & Build, and specialist tunnelling contractors.
Assess contractor capabilities, productivity, performance trends, and recovery strategies.
Challenge and validate contractor schedules, progress reporting, risk assessments, and mitigation plans.
Monitor critical construction interfaces and resolve issues impacting project delivery.

Technical Assurance

Provide expert guidance on tunnelling methodologies and underground construction techniques.
Review and approve construction proposals relating to:

TBM (micro and other) excavation works
NATM/SEM/VMT tunnelling
Drill and blast operations
Shaft and cavern construction
Ground Support, improvement and stabilization
Dewatering systems
Temporary and permanent support systems

Assess geotechnical risks and recommend mitigation measures.

Health, Safety and Environmental Governance

Promote and enforce a "Safety First" culture across the project.
Oversee contractor compliance with project HSE requirements and international best practices.
Participate in site audits, inspections, and leadership safety walks.
Review major risk activities and ensure appropriate controls are implemented.
Lead independent reviews of signiﬁcant incidents and corrective actions.

Schedule and Performance Management

Monitor construction progress against baseline schedules.
Identify schedule risks and delays affecting critical path activities.
Evaluate contractor recovery programmes and acceleration strategies.
Provide accurate progress assessments and executive-level reporting to the Client.

Commercial and Contractual Support

Support the Commercial and Project Controls teams in evaluating claims, variations, extension of time requests, and change orders.
Review contractor entitlement submissions related to construction matters.
Provide expert recommendations regarding construction performance and contractual obligations.
Assist in dispute avoidance and resolution activities.

Stakeholder Management

Act as the primary construction interface between the Client, PMC team, contractors, designers, and authorities.
Participate in executive and steering committee meetings.
Present construction performance updates, key risks, mitigation plans, and strategic recommendations.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders.

Quality Assurance and Compliance

Ensure construction activities comply with approved design, speciﬁcations, codes, and standards.
Lead quality audits and construction readiness reviews.
Monitor inspection and test plans (ITPs) and quality control processes.
Ensure lessons learned and continuous improvement initiatives are implemented.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
Master's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or Project Management preferred.
Professional Engineer (PE, CEng, or equivalent) preferred.
Project Management certiﬁcation (PMP or equivalent) desirable.

Experience Requirements