Project Director – Construction Supervision

Job Description

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The project is a major hospitality and mixed-use development in AlUla, comprising a range of buildings, supporting infrastructure and associated external works.

Our involvement includes engineering, rockfall mitigation and construction supervision, with responsibility for overseeing construction activities across the development and ensuring works are delivered safely, to the required quality standards and in accordance with the project requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and direction to the Construction Supervision team.
• Lead the delivery of construction supervision services, ensuring compliance with contractual requirements, approved drawings, specifications and applicable standards.
• Act as the primary senior interface with the client and maintain strong relationships with key project stakeholders.
• Oversee the performance of the main contractor and subcontractors, ensuring appropriate action is taken where performance falls below project requirements.
• Maintain oversight of construction progress, programme, quality, safety and key project risks.
• Lead senior-level project, progress, technical and coordination meetings.
• Ensure project issues and risks are identified early, appropriately escalated and driven through to resolution.
• Oversee site supervision, inspections and approvals across all construction activities.
• Ensure effective review and management of technical submissions, shop drawings, material submittals and inspection requests.
• Ensure non-conformances, defects and technical issues are appropriately managed and closed out.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary supervision activities across architectural, structural, civil, MEP, infrastructure, roads and utility works.
• Provide visible leadership on health, safety and wellbeing and promote a strong safety culture across the project.
• Ensure contractor compliance with project HSE, quality and approved project requirements.
• Monitor progress against the approved programme and address delays or contractor performance concerns.
• Oversee the preparation of daily, weekly and monthly project reports.
• Maintain visibility of key risks, constraints, decisions and upcoming project milestones.
• Support the review and evaluation of contractor payment applications based on verified progress.
• Provide input into variations, claims, change management and other contractual matters as required.
• Ensure appropriate project records, instructions and key decisions are maintained and documented.
• Oversee the coordination of Authority submissions, inspections and approvals.
• Work closely with the client, contractors, consultants and project team to support the successful delivery and handover of the project.
  
  
  

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a relevant engineering discipline.
• Typically 20+ years of relevant industry experience, with substantial experience in major construction and construction supervision environments.
• Significant experience operating in a Project Director, Construction Director, Resident Engineer or equivalent senior leadership capacity on major multidisciplinary projects.
• Proven experience managing large, multidisciplinary construction supervision teams.
• Strong client-facing experience with the credibility and communication skills necessary to manage relationships at senior and executive levels.
• Extensive experience managing main contractors and subcontractors during the construction phase.
• Strong understanding of construction contracts, contractor administration, inspections, technical submittals, change management, payment evaluation and project reporting.
• Demonstrable knowledge of HSE, quality assurance and construction governance.
• Experience delivering complex hospitality, mixed-use, buildings or major destination developments would be highly advantageous.
• Experience with infrastructure, roads and wet and dry utilities within multidisciplinary developments would be beneficial.
• Previous experience delivering major projects in Saudi Arabia or the wider Middle East would be advantageous.
• Professional membership or registration with a recognised engineering or project management institution would be desirable.
• Excellent written and spoken English, with strong communication, negotiation and stakeholder-management skills.
  
  
  

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