Stakeholder Manager - Infrastructure Projects

AECOM Middle East Ltd; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 312,000 - 446,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM Middle East Ltd is seeking a Stakeholder Manager - Infrastructure Projects in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This role acts as a central liaison between project teams, government entities, clients, consultants, and contractors to manage approvals, dependencies, and communications throughout the project lifecycle.

The ideal candidate will have 15+ years in stakeholder management or related fields within construction or infrastructure, with strong skills in engagement planning, negotiation, and

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in stakeholder management, relationship management, or similar roles.
• Experience in construction, infrastructure, energy, or major development programs preferred.
• Knowledge of Saudi business practices and regulatory processes is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify, map, and categorize internal and external stakeholders for infrastructure initiatives.
• Develop engagement strategies tailored to each group’s influence and needs.
• Serve as the principal contact for stakeholder communications and updates.
• Plan and facilitate meetings, workshops, and consultations with government, clients, and delivery teams.
• Maintain transparent communication on milestones, approvals, risks, and changes.
• Analyze stakeholder concerns to identify risks and dependencies.
• Coordinate with design, construction, planning, and project management teams.
• Ensure stakeholder requirements influence plans and execution.
• Prepare communication plans, registers, briefing notes, and reports.
• Monitor engagement quality and take corrective actions as needed.
• Resolve disputes through negotiation and structured consultations.

Skills

Stakeholder mapping

Engagement strategy

Government coordination

Infrastructure interfaces

Relationship management

Executive communication

Conflict resolution

Negotiation techniques

Project coordination

Stakeholder risk assessment

Communication planning

Meeting facilitation

Action tracking

Report writing

Performance reporting

Cross-functional teamwork

Saudi business practices

Cultural awareness

Stakeholder platforms

Project management

Job description

Stakeholder Manager - Infrastructure Projects

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Industry: Civil Engineering

Function: Project Management

Experience: 15 years

Job Type: Full-time

Country: Saudi Arabia

City: Riyadh

Salary: 28000-40000 Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in Riyadh; please confirm the final offer with the employer.

Gender: Any

Candidate Nationality: Any

Role Context

This position acts as a central connection between project teams, government entities, clients, consultants, contractors, community representatives, and other internal or external stakeholders. The Stakeholder Manager will ensure that concerns, approvals, dependencies, and communication requirements are identified early and managed throughout the project lifecycle. The role has a direct influence on delivery continuity, regulatory coordination, organizational reputation, and stakeholder confidence. By aligning competing priorities and converting stakeholder feedback into practical actions, the manager will help project leaders reduce delays, resolve issues, and maintain progress against strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, categorize, and map internal and external stakeholders connected to infrastructure and construction initiatives.
• Develop stakeholder engagement strategies suited to each group's influence, expectations, communication needs, and project impact.
• Act as the principal contact for stakeholder correspondence, updates, consultations, and issue escalation.
• Plan and facilitate meetings, workshops, consultations, and feedback sessions with government, client, community, and delivery representatives.
• Maintain transparent communication regarding project milestones, approvals, deliverables, risks, and schedule changes.
• Analyze stakeholder concerns to identify emerging risks, opportunities, dependencies, and potential delivery constraints.
• Coordinate with design, construction, planning, commercial, environmental, and project management teams.
• Ensure stakeholder requirements are reflected in project plans, decisions, schedules, and execution activities.
• Prepare communication plans, stakeholder registers, briefing notes, presentations, reports, and meeting records.
• Monitor engagement quality and stakeholder satisfaction, introducing corrective actions where relationships or communication are weakening.
• Resolve disputes through negotiation, structured consultation, and professional mediation.
• Provide senior leadership with recommendations based on stakeholder intelligence, feedback trends, and regional developments.
• Support approvals and interface management by tracking commitments, actions, deadlines, and responsible parties.
• Maintain cultural awareness and professional sensitivity when engaging stakeholders in the Saudi Arabian business environment.
• Protect confidential information and ensure stakeholder records remain accurate and accessible to authorized project personnel.

Ideal Profile

The preferred candidate will have at least 15 years of experience in stakeholder management, relationship management, project coordination, government engagement, or a comparable role within construction, infrastructure, energy, or major development programs. Strong candidates will demonstrate expertise in stakeholder analysis, engagement planning, executive communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution. The ability to manage several influential parties while maintaining project priorities, professional relationships, and accurate documentation is essential. Experience working in Riyadh or elsewhere in the Middle East will be highly beneficial. Knowledge of Saudi business practices, cultural expectations, regulatory processes, and government interfaces is preferred. Project management certification or formal training would add value.

Skills Set

• Stakeholder identification and mapping
• Stakeholder engagement strategy
• Government and authority coordination
• Infrastructure project interfaces
• Relationship management
• Executive communication
• Conflict resolution and mediation
• Negotiation techniques
• Project coordination
• Stakeholder risk assessment
• Communication planning
• Meeting and workshop facilitation
• Action and commitment tracking
• Report and presentation development
• Data analysis and performance reporting
• Cross-functional team coordination
• Saudi Arabian business practices
• Cultural awareness
• Stakeholder management platforms
• Project management methodologies

Why Join Us

This role provides the opportunity to influence major infrastructure and built-environment projects in one of the region's most active development markets. The successful candidate will work at the intersection of project delivery, government coordination, client relations, and strategic decision-making. AECOM offers access to multidisciplinary teams, complex programs, international expertise, and professional development resources. The position can expand the candidate's leadership capabilities while strengthening experience in stakeholder governance, project interfaces, risk management, and large-scale construction delivery.

About the Company

AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm providing planning, design, engineering, environmental, program management, and construction management services. The company works with public- and private-sector clients to deliver sustainable and resilient solutions across buildings, transportation, water, energy, and environmental projects.