Senior Project Manager (Roads / Civils & Structures)

🗓️ Posted 2026-08-13 Riyadh - Saudi Arabia Hybrid Construction

Company shared salary

NA

Market rate

SAR 25,000–SAR 40,000/mo (SAR 300,000–SAR 480,000/yr)

Based on similar roles (title + domain + location).

Responsibilities

  • Lead end to end management of citywide construction projects, from planning and mobilisation through execution, commissioning and handover.
  • Develop and maintain integrated master programmes covering all project workstreams, milestones, constraints and interfaces across the city.
  • Translate strategic objectives and city development plans into clear project scopes, deliverables, schedules and resource plans.
  • Coordinate multiple project teams and construction packages, ensuring alignment of objectives, plans and priorities.
  • Monitor progress across all projects, identify delays and bottlenecks, and implement recovery plans and mitigation measures.
  • Oversee detailed planning, including construction sequencing, traffic management, access, logistics and phasing for citywide works.
  • Work with planners to develop baseline and look ahead schedules, and track performance against key milestones.
  • Coordinate procurement strategies and long lead items to avoid disruptions and ensure continuity of work.
  • Act as primary point of contact for clients, city authorities, utilities, community representatives and other external stakeholders.
  • Lead stakeholder engagement for citywide works, including coordination with traffic police, utility companies, municipal authorities and local communities.
  • Manage interfaces between multiple projects, developers and public agencies to minimise disruption and ensure integrated delivery.
  • Communicate project/programme status, key issues and decisions clearly to senior leadership, clients and stakeholders.
  • Provide leadership and oversight to construction managers and site teams responsible for delivery of individual projects.
  • Ensure construction works are executed in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, method statements and contractual requirements.
  • Oversee coordination of citywide traffic management, diversions, temporary works and public safety measures during construction.
  • Champion health, safety and environmental culture across all citywide projects, and ensure compliance with corporate and regulatory standards.
  • Review and approve key method statements, risk assessments and permits to work for high risk activities.
  • Ensure robust quality management systems are in place, including inspection and test plans, material approvals and audits.
  • Oversee project budgets and cost control across the citywide programme, track expenditures, forecasts and cash flow.
  • Identify and manage programme level risks, including schedule, cost, stakeholder, technical and operational risks.
  • Lead value engineering and optimisation initiatives, balancing cost, time, quality and stakeholder impact.
  • Establish and maintain governance frameworks for citywide construction management, including reporting cycles, KPIs and review processes.
  • Prepare and present regular status reports to senior management and clients, including progress, risk, issues and mitigation strategies.
  • Ensure accurate documentation and records across projects, including progress reports, meeting minutes, change logs, and as built records.
  • Support project close out and handover, including punch list management, defect resolution and final acceptance documentation.
  • Set clear performance expectations, conduct reviews and support career development and succession planning.
  • Promote a collaborative, high performance culture focused on safety, quality, schedule adherence and stakeholder satisfaction.
  • Drive continuous improvement by capturing and sharing lessons learned.

Requirements

  • 15+ years of experience