Stakeholder Manager

V3 Middle East Engineering Consultants Co.; Riyadh; Sur place; SAR 320 000 - 520 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

V3 Middle East Engineering Consultants Co. in Riyadh is seeking an experienced Stakeholder Manager to oversee relationships with local authorities, clients, and project teams on major infrastructure programs.

You will translate technical status into executive updates, manage risk and change communications, and ensure timely approvals through regulatory bodies and authorities in Saudi Arabia.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7+ years of experience in stakeholder management for large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience working with government authorities such as Aramco, NEOM, or Riyadh Development Authority (RDA).
• Strong knowledge of Saudi urban planning, infrastructure, and regulatory approval processes.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills to engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Ability to manage complex stakeholder networks in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with infrastructure project lifecycles, from planning to execution and delivery.
• The English language proficiency level is fluent.

Responsabilités

• Develop and execute a comprehensive communication plan for diverse internal and external stakeholders.
• Act as the main liaison with Riyadh municipal and governmental entities to secure permits and licenses.
• Manage the client relationship and deliver executive-level presentations and reports.
• Identify and mitigate potential conflicts and misalignment between design/CSC team and local standards.
• Prepare monthly reports and submit to the Balady portal and other authorities.
• Coordinate with corporate communications for public outreach or media inquiries when required.
• Understand main construction contracts and the CSC/Engineer role.
• Liaise with regulatory authorities to expedite approvals and clearances.
• Organize and document formal review meetings with decisions and actions.
• Maintain a comprehensive stakeholder engagement plan and mapping.

Connaissances

Stakeholder management

Public sector liaison

Communication

Negotiation

Interpersonal skills

Project lifecycles

English fluency

Formation

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, Business Administration, or a related field

Description du poste

• Communication Strategy: Develop and execute a comprehensive communication plan tailored for diverse internal and external project stakeholders (e.g., local authorities, utility providers, government entities, and client executives).
• Permit and Approval Expediting: Act as the main liaison with key Riyadh municipal and governmental entities to secure timely permits, licenses, and clearances necessary for construction phases, mitigating risks of delay.
• Client Interface: Manage the relationship with the client, preparing and delivering executive-level presentations and reports that translate complex technical, cost, and schedule status updates into clear, actionable business insights.
• Risk and Conflict Management: Proactively identify potential areas of conflict, misalignment, or communication breakdown between the international design/CSC team and local standards/protocols, and lead mediation efforts.
• Documentation Oversight: Prepare monthly reports and submit to the Balady portal, including any other required reports by the authorities.
• Public and Media Relations (as required): Coordinate with the Clientu2019s corporate communications department regarding any necessary public outreach or media inquiries, ensuring alignment on messaging and project progress disclosure.
• Contractual Awareness: Deep understanding of the roles and responsibilities defined within the main construction contracts (e.g., FIDIC principles) and the specific role of the Construction Supervision Consultant (CSC/Engineer).
• Governmental Liaison: Proven ability to manage relationships with key regulatory and municipal authorities in Riyadh (e.g., Arriyadh Development Authority, Civil Defense, Ministry of Sports) to expedite approvals, permits, and clearances.
• Project Documentation: Expertise in managing and tracking large volumes of correspondence, official notices (RFIs, NCRs), and formal communication logs (e.g., Aconex, Primavera Unifier).
• Change Management: Ability to communicate the impact of technical design changes, budgetary adjustments, or schedule deviations clearly and concisely to non-technical stakeholders.
• Stakeholder Mapping & Strategy: Develop and maintain a comprehensive stakeholder engagement plan. Identify, analyze, and prioritize all relevant internal and external parties (client leadership, government, local community, media, design teams, and subcontractors).
• Conflict Resolution: Proactively anticipate potential conflicts and communication bottlenecks (e.g., cultural misunderstandings, conflicting priorities) and facilitate resolution to protect the project timeline.
• Reporting & Communication: Prepare and deliver high-level, executive reports (weekly, monthly) to the client, distilling complex technical progress and commercial issues into clear summaries for senior leadership review.
• Reputation Management: Protect the reputation of the consulting firm and the client by ensuring consistent, accurate, and professional communication across all platforms.
• Meeting Facilitation: Organize, lead, and document formal review meetings, ensuring decisions and action items are clearly recorded and disseminated to relevant parties.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Masterus degree in Engineering, Project Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 7+ years of experience in stakeholder management for large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience working with government authorities such as Aramco, NEOM, or Riyadh Development Authority (RDA).
• Strong knowledge of Saudi urban planning, infrastructure, and regulatory approval processes.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills to engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Ability to manage complex stakeholder networks in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with infrastructure project lifecycles, from planning to execution and delivery.
• The English language proficiency level is fluent.