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Project Director - Highways and Bridges

Client of Michael Page · Riyadh

Posted Oct 26, 2026Source: naukrigulf
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• Job Description • Leadership & Team Management: Lead and mentor the project teams, providing guidance, motivation, and direction to ensure efficient project execution and adherence to the timeline. • Oversee and monitor the contractors and sub-contractors' activities to ensure successful completion of delivery as per contracts' requirements, specifications and timelines. • Oversee day-to-day on-site Construction operations and advise on technical, logistical and administrative issues in order to ensure seamless projects delivery. • Lead periodic meetings with the contractors planning teams in order to ensure successful completion of delivery as per contracts' requirements, specifications and timelines, and in synergy with other assets of the program. • Strategic Planning: Develop and execute project plans aligned with the Client objectives, ensuring clarity in project scope, goals, and deliverables. • Stakeholder Management: Foster strong relationships with stakeholders, Client, contractors, and regulatory bodies, ensuring effective communication and collaboration throughout the project lifecycle. • Quality Assurance: Maintain rigorous quality standards, overseeing the implementation of best practices and ensuring compliance with safety regulations and industry standards. • Budgeting & Resource Management: Manage project budgets, resource allocation, and procurement processes to optimize project efficiency while controlling costs. • Risk Management: Identify potential risks and proactively implement mitigation strategies to minimize disruptions and ensure project success. • Manage Health, safety and Environment (HSE) programs in coordination with the Client to ensure workers safety and compliance with HSE construction requirements. • Develop weekly and monthly progress reports including but not limited to progress made in each key area, analysis of progress against the overall program, explanation of delay causes, analysis of KPIs and assessment of quality issues in order to provide the Client with a clear view of the progress. • Master's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Engineering Management or relate field preferred, membership of chartered institution. • Professional Certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP) or related certification preferred. • Years of Experience in total: over 20 years. As a Project Director; mainly as a Consultant. Candidates with exclusive contractors experience will not be taken into consideration. 12 years within the Director level position • At least experience in 1 or more projects of ROADS. Candidates without clear ROAD experience will not be taken into consideration. • Advanced level of English language. • Report writing skills, social skills, communication, teamwork, problem solving, autonomy, flexibility, and technical rigor.

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