project manager

senior project manager

construction manager

planning manager

cost control engineer

project controls director

Rawaj - Human Capital Management

<div>Leverage your expertise and join the dynamic team of a leading Saudi contractor focused on high-quality large-scale residential projects in Saudi Arabia.
As the Civil Project Director, you will be responsible for providing strategic leadership and executive oversight of large-scale residential construction projects across their full lifecycle. You will ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and in accordance with the highest quality standards while aligning project execution with the organization's business objectives. The role requires leading multidisciplinary teams, managing key stakeholder relationships, and driving operational excellence across multiple projects.<h2 class="jobSectionHeader">
Key Accountabilities</h2>
The position involves:<ul><li>
Lead the overall planning, execution, and successful delivery of large-scale residential construction projects across multiple sites.</li><li>
Develop project execution strategies, governance frameworks, and delivery plans aligned with organizational objectives.</li><li>
Provide executive oversight of project schedules, budgets, resource allocation, quality, and risk management.</li><li>
Direct project managers, construction managers, consultants, contractors, and multidisciplinary project teams to ensure successful project execution.</li><li>
Ensure all construction activities comply with approved designs, contractual requirements, Saudi regulations, quality standards, and HSE policies.</li><li>
Monitor project performance against key milestones, budgets, and strategic objectives, implementing corrective actions where required.</li><li>
Oversee contract administration, commercial matters, change management, claims, and dispute resolution.</li><li>
Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, government authorities, and executive stakeholders.</li><li>
Lead project governance meetings, executive progress reviews, and strategic decision-making sessions.</li><li>
Drive value engineering, cost optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives throughout the project lifecycle.</li><li>
Ensure effective coordination between Civil, Architectural, MEP, Planning, Procurement, Commercial, and QA/QC teams.</li><li>
Review and approve project execution plans, recovery plans, procurement strategies, and major technical decisions.</li><li>
Identify and mitigate project risks while ensuring proactive issue resolution and business continuity.</li><li>
Oversee project reporting, executive dashboards, financial performance, and portfolio status updates for senior management.</li><li>
Lead project close-out activities, including final inspections, client handover, contractual closeout, and lessons learned.</li><li>
Mentor and develop project leadership teams while promoting a culture of accountability, collaboration, and operational excellence.</li></ul><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience</h2>
We are Looking for: 
 
<ul><li>Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.</li><li>
Master's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or Business Administration (MBA) is preferred.</li><li>
Minimum 20 years of experience in civil construction and project delivery within large-scale residential developments.</li><li>
Minimum 7 years of experience in a senior leadership role such as Project Director, Senior Project Manager, or Construction Director.</li><li>
Mandatory experience delivering residential construction projects in Saudi Arabia.</li><li>
Proven experience managing high-value residential developments, including residential compounds, villa communities, apartment towers, and mixed-use developments with a significant residential component.</li><li>
Strong background working with leading real estate developers, main contractors, or project management consultants (PMC) in Saudi Arabia.</li><li>
Extensive knowledge of project governance, construction methodologies, contract management, budgeting, cost control, scheduling, risk management, and project controls.</li><li>
Strong understanding of Saudi Building Code, local authority regulations, and construction industry best practices.</li><li>
Proficiency in Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office applications.</li><li>
Strong commercial acumen with experience managing project financial performance, contractual matters, and claims.</li><li>
PMP certification is highly preferred; additional certifications such as PMI-RMP, CCM, or MRICS are considered an advantage.</li><li>
Exceptional leadership, strategic planning, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.</li><li>
Excellent communication, executive presentation, and decision-making abilities.</li><li>
Demonstrated ability to lead multiple large-scale residential projects and deliver successful outcomes within schedule, budget, and quality objectives.</li><li>
Ability to manage complex project portfolios and lead high-performing multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced environment.</li></ul></div>

Civil Project Director - Residential Projects | Saudi Arabia

Qiddiya Investment Company

<div>Qiddiya Investment Company is a Saudi holding and development company leading major investments in entertainment, sports, and culture, including the development of Qiddiya City and related destination offerings. This is an opportunity to join a business shaping large-scale destination experiences while supporting the financial discipline, governance, and commercial oversight needed to deliver complex operations effectively.
As Senior Director - Finance and Control, you will lead a broad function at the heart of City Operations, helping align financial management, governance, risk, procurement, and contract oversight with operational priorities. The role has significant cross-functional impact, partnering closely with central teams to translate operational needs into clear, effective financial and commercial processes that support performance, accountability, and control.
Responsibilities<ul><li>
Lead the centralized Finance and Control function across City Operations, covering finance, governance, risk, controls, procurement, and contract management.</li><li>
Oversee the Finance, Governance Risk &amp; Controls, and Contracts &amp; Procurement teams, ensuring clear priorities, accountability, and effective ways of working.</li><li>
Support financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and cost control for City Operations in coordination with central Finance.</li><li>
Oversee invoicing, service charge management, cost recovery, and related controls to support operational performance.</li><li>Lead financial efficiency initiatives by maximizing the utilization of all revenue streams and driving cost-efficiency and optimization programs to improve operational effectiveness and financial performance.</li></ul><ul><li>
Support governance, risk, and compliance frameworks, including forums, policies, committees&rsquo; managements and standards.</li><li>
Oversee business continuity planning and ensure key operational risks are identified, monitored, escalated, and mitigated.</li><li>
Lead procurement and contract management oversight, ensuring sourcing, approvals, vendor performance, and contract lifecycle activities align with company requirements.</li><li>
Coordinate with central functions including Finance, Procurement, Legal, Risk, and Compliance to address City Operations requirements.</li><li>
Support the development of City Operations processes, procedures, delegation of authority requirements, and financial controls.</li></ul> 

Requirements 
<ul><li><ul><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Operations or project management, or urban management.</li><li>
12-15 years of relevant experience, including senior-level experience in finance, governance, risk, controls, procurement, contract management, or commercial operations.</li><li>
Strong understanding of financial planning, budgeting, reporting, cost control, invoicing, service charge, and cost recovery mechanisms.</li><li>
Strong knowledge of procurement, contract lifecycle management, vendor performance, and commercial controls.</li><li>
Experience establishing or operating governance, risk, compliance, controls, and business continuity frameworks.</li><li>
Experience coordinating with central corporate functions and translating operational requirements into financial and commercial processes.</li><li>
Eligibility to work in Saudi Arabia.</li><li>
Background in real estate, infrastructure, or other asset-heavy operations is a plus.</li></ul></li></ul></div>

Senior Director - Finance and Control - REQ80 - DA3

Qiddiya | القدية

<div>
 The Senior Manager leads project controls and financial governance across assigned projects or portfolios, ensuring robust oversight of contracts, budgets, schedules, risks, and reporting. The role provides strategic financial insight, strengthens control frameworks, and supports senior leadership in informed decision-making.
 
 
 Key Responsibilities
 
 
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 Manage contract variations, change orders, and extension of time/cost claims, ensuring proper evaluation, documentation, approvals, and reporting.
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 Oversee utilization of project contingencies and provisional sums, ensuring disciplined budget control and alignment with approved business cases.
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 Direct cost monitoring, forecasting, and variance analysis, providing clear insights and mitigation strategies to senior management.
 </li>
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 Ensure integrity and reconciliation of data across SAP, Primavera P6, Unifier, BIM, and related systems.
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 Oversee monthly accrual reviews and financial close activities to ensure accuracy and compliance.
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 Provide high-level oversight of schedule changes and integrated cost/schedule impacts.
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 Lead risk and opportunity reviews, ensuring timely identification, assessment, and escalation of key exposures.
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 Act as a senior liaison between Finance, Commercial, and Project Delivery teams to ensure transparency and alignment.
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 Mentor and guide project controls teams, promoting governance, accountability, and continuous improvement
 
 
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 </ul>
 
 Requirements
 
 
 
 Bachelor's degree
 
 
 Working knowledge or certification on project tools such as: primavera, p6, unifier, SAP project module. (required)
 
 
 
 Professional Certifications
 
 
 
 Professional certifications such as CPA/ MBA are preferred
 
 
 Certificate in Construction Law and Dispute Resolution - RICS or similar are preferred
 
 
 Project Management Professional (PMP) is preferred.
 
 
 8+ years of experience in Project Controls, or Development Finance as part of large construction company or large developer or PMC.
</div>

Senior Manager - Financial Planning and Analysis (CORS 251)

<div>Leverage your expertise and join the dynamic team of a leading Saudi contractor focused on high-quality large-scale residential projects in Saudi Arabia.
As a Lead Planning Engineer, you will be responsible for leading all planning and scheduling activities across multiple construction projects. You will develop integrated project schedules, monitor project progress, analyze delays, prepare recovery plans, and provide management with accurate reporting to ensure projects are delivered on time and within contractual requirements.<h2 class="jobSectionHeader">
Key Accountabilities</h2>
The position involves:<ul><li>
Lead the development, review, and maintenance of baseline project schedules using Primavera P6.</li><li>
Prepare detailed project execution schedules covering engineering, procurement, construction, testing, and handover activities.</li><li>
Monitor project progress and compare actual performance against approved baselines.</li><li>
Perform critical path analysis, delay analysis, and schedule risk assessments.</li><li>
Prepare recovery plans and mitigation strategies to address schedule deviations.</li><li>
Coordinate with Project Managers, Construction Managers, Engineering, Procurement, and Site teams to ensure schedule alignment.</li><li>
Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports, dashboards, S-curves, look-ahead schedules, and executive presentations.</li><li>
Review subcontractors' schedules and monitor their compliance with project milestones.</li><li>
Support project controls activities including forecasting, earned value analysis, and productivity monitoring.</li><li>
Participate in extension of time (EOT) claims and delay analysis when required.</li><li>
Ensure planning activities comply with project contracts, client requirements, and company procedures.</li><li>
Mentor junior planning engineers and promote planning best practices across projects</li></ul><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience</h2>
We are Looking for: 
 
<ul><li>Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related Engineering discipline.</li><li>
Minimum 15 years of planning and scheduling experience within EPC, construction, or large engineering projects.</li><li>
Strong experience using Primavera P6 (mandatory).</li><li>
Experience with high-rise buildings, residential, commercial, hospitality, or mixed-use developments.</li><li>
Strong understanding of project controls, scheduling methodologies, critical path analysis, and delay analysis.</li><li>
Experience preparing recovery schedules and mitigation plans.</li><li>
Knowledge of project lifecycle from engineering through construction and handover.</li><li>
Excellent reporting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.</li><li>
Advanced Microsoft Excel and reporting capabilities.</li><li>
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.</li><li>
Ability to work under pressure while managing multiple projects simultaneously.</li><li>
Fluent in English; Arabic is an advantage.</li></ul></div>

Lead Planning Engineer - Residential Projects | Saudi Arabia

<div>Description:
The Director - Geotechnical will oversee all geotechnical and ground investigation activities across the Qiddiya Development which includes leading the execution of the Cliff Stabilisation Roadmap to ensure the long-term stability of the Qiddiya Tuwaiq cliff. This role is responsible for ensuring that geotechnical risks are identified, mitigated, and integrated into planning, design, and delivery activities at a city-wide level.
This role requires expertise in project management, geotechnical engineering, procurement, design management and stakeholder coordination. The Director will work across master planning, design, and delivery teams to ensure alignment with Qiddiya&rsquo;s broader development objectives. 
City-Wide Geotechnical &amp; Ground Investigation Responsibilities:<ul>
<li>Establish and lead a city-wide geotechnical and ground investigation strategy that aligns with Qiddiya&rsquo;s master development plan.</li>
<li>Oversee all geotechnical investigations across the city, ensuring data integrity, consistency, and long-term value.</li>
<li>Lead the integration of all geotechnical data into Qiddiya&rsquo;s GIS and digital engineering systems, ensuring long-term asset management and traceability.</li>
<li>Oversee procurement and management of city-wide geotechnical consultants and ground investigation contractors.</li>
<li>Ensure compliance with international standards, local regulations, and best practices in ground engineering.</li>
<li>Coordinate closely with district development teams to ensure geotechnical inputs are embedded in early design decisions and construction methodologies.</li>
<li>Implement a geotechnical risk register that informs prioritisation, scope development, and mitigation strategies across the project lifecycle.</li>
<li>Support the development of geotechnical specifications, scopes of work, and contract documentation to ensure consistency and technical quality across all works.</li></ul> 
Cliff Stabilization Responsibilities:
<ul><li>Lead strategic planning and execution for the City-wide Cliff Stabilisation project, including the development of a phased delivery strategy that integrates with master planning, construction timelines, and the opening of adjacent districts to the cliff.</li></ul><ul>
<li>Progress the project through Qiddiya&rsquo;s Stage Gate governance framework, leading on the development of all required Stage Gate deliverables.</li>
<li>Collaborate with the Delivery Director to design team organisational structures and implement hiring strategies</li>
<li>Collaborate with internal teams, including procurement, engineering, digital information, planning, cost planning, commercial &amp; reporting and delivery to deliver the project objectives</li>
<li>Coordinate with district master developers to ensure seamless integration of cliff stabilisation solutions with adjacent developments.</li>
<li>Develop and maintain a cost plan in collaboration with Qiddiya&rsquo;s cost planning team and external cost consultants</li>
<li>Manage project timelines, budgets, and quality standards across all phases to ensure successful project delivery
</li><li>Define and implement procurement strategies, including the identification and selection of best-fit consultants and contractors to execute the cliff stabilisation works.</li>
<li>Act as Scope Owner, contributing to all tender processes, including drafting RFPs, responding to PTCs, evaluating tenders, and responsibility for governance and approvals.
</li><li>Implement risk management frameworks to identify potential risks and integrate mitigation strategies</li>
<li>Lead the management of technical and design consultants and oversee the deliverables, ensuring compliance with time, cost, and quality parameters</li>
<li>Oversee the review and approval process of the technical and design deliverables, ensuring alignment with Qiddiya&rsquo;s Cliff Stabilisation Roadmap, engineering best practices and Qiddiya&rsquo;s approval process.
</li><li>Ensure deliverables are integrated with GIS systems to maintain a comprehensive geotechnical database for Qiddiya&rsquo;s long-term cliff stability management.</li>
<li>Provide support to district developers and asset managers on cliff-related risks.</li> 
</ul> 
 
Requirements 
<ul>
<li>Bachelor&rsquo;s or Master&rsquo;s degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.</li>
<li>Minimum of 12-15 years of experience in large-scale infrastructure or development projects, with specific expertise in geotechnical and stabilisation works.</li>
<li>Proven experience in project management, contract administration, and procurement within a complex development environment.</li>
<li>Strong leadership, excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with ability to manage multidisciplinary teams and external consultants.</li></ul></div>

Senior Manager - Geotechnical (MAS5-20003552)

<div>Qiddiya Investment Company is a Saudi investment and development company leading large-scale entertainment, sports, and culture initiatives, including the development of Qiddiya City and related ventures. This is an opportunity to contribute to the long-term performance of major infrastructure assets within a complex real estate environment, helping shape how critical services are planned, activated, and sustained over time.
In this role, you will provide leadership across infrastructure asset management with a focus on operational readiness, service assurance, portfolio performance, and commercial value realization. You will work across a broad stakeholder landscape to align operational priorities, support effective handovers, and help ensure infrastructure assets deliver reliable service and long-term value.
Responsibilities<ul><li>
Input operational requirements for infrastructure assets into stage gates to ensure readiness, service needs, and handover considerations are captured.</li><li>
Oversee portfolio-level service quality across infrastructure assets to ensure service assurance, reliable operations, and alignment with agreed standards.</li><li>
Support infrastructure asset lifecycle planning from an operational perspective, including maintenance priorities, renewal requirements, handover planning, and performance insights.</li><li>
Lead commercial activation of infrastructure assets, including leasing, commercial arrangements, joint ventures and partnerships, service charge, cost recovery, and invoicing inputs in coordination with Finance &amp; Controls.</li><li>
Develop infrastructure asset portfolio performance insights and optimization recommendations to enhance service delivery, asset performance, and long-term value realization.</li><li>
Coordinate with City Assets O&amp;M, operators, FM providers, Finance &amp; Controls, and relevant stakeholders to align portfolio priorities and service requirements.</li></ul> 

Requirements 
<ul><li>
Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, economics, real estate development, asset management, town planning, or a related field.</li><li>
12+ years of relevant director-level experience in infrastructure asset management, utilities, roads, public realm infrastructure, facilities management, or large-scale asset operations.</li><li>
Experience with asset lifecycle planning, service quality, handover readiness, and portfolio performance management.</li><li>
Commercial experience with joint ventures, partnerships, service charge, cost recovery, and value optimization.</li><li>
Experience translating operational needs into stage gate requirements and readiness inputs.</li><li>
Proven ability to assess asset performance, identify improvement opportunities, and develop actionable recommendations.</li><li>
Experience coordinating with operators, FM providers, City Ops functions, executive leadership, government entities, and internal business units.</li><li>
Eligible to work in Saudi Arabia.</li></ul></div>

Director - Infrastructure Assets Management

HanmiGlobal Saudi

<div>Lead the planning, scheduling, and progress monitoring of large-scale construction and infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project controls, advanced planning tools, and construction methodologies 
Duties and responsibilities 
<ul><li>
Develop, monitor, and update project schedules using industry-standard planning software (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project).</li><li>
Lead the planning and scheduling efforts from project initiation through to completion.</li><li>
Analyze project performance, identify risks and delays, and propose corrective actions.</li><li>
Prepare and maintain detailed baseline schedules and periodic updates.</li><li>
Integrate cost and schedule data to support Earned Value Management (EVM).</li><li>
Participate in project meetings and provide input on schedule impacts and recovery plans.</li><li>
Coordinate with engineering, procurement, construction, and management teams to ensure alignment of schedules.</li><li>
Develop resource-loaded schedules and monitor productivity and resource utilization.</li><li>
Generate progress reports, dashboards, and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.</li><li>
Ensure all planning and scheduling work complies with organizational and contractual standards.</li></ul> 
Qualifications, Knowledge &amp; Skills 
<ul><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree (BSc) in Engineering or a related field from a recognized university, with over 15 years of relevant experience.</li><li>
Master&rsquo;s Degree (MSc) in Engineering, Project Management, or a related field from a recognized university, with over 12 years of relevant experience.</li></ul> 
<ul><li>
Active membership in a recognized chartered institution (e.g., PMI, AACE, CIOB, ICE, or equivalent) is required.</li><li>
Proven experience in planning and scheduling of major construction or infrastructure projects.</li><li>
Proficiency in Primavera P6, MS Project, and other planning tools.</li><li>
Strong knowledge of construction methods, sequencing, and resource planning.</li><li>
Familiarity with Earned Value Management (EVM) and performance measurement techniques.</li><li>
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.</li><li>
Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.</li><li>
Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines.</li><li>
Experience in preparing claims/delay analysis is an advantage.</li></ul></div>

Senior Planning Engineer

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