Construction Director

Title

Construction Director

LOCATION

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Project Description

The project is a major infrastructure programme for a mixed-use development aiming to be a global landmark recognized for its unique vision and position as an authentic destination in Riyadh. The community will be a distinct, self-sustaining hub for Riyadh offering several iconic assets. KBR will provide Project Management Consultancy services in project planning, controls, design and engineering management, and implementation of the development and early works packages.

THE ROLE

Reports to the Project Director for ensuring delivery of one or more project sites.

Main Responsibilities

• Management of all aspects of delivering one or more projects as part of the programme management consultant’s role on a major programme of infrastructure development works.
• Management and support of the Site Operations Team ensuring that the project goals and schedule are understood and delivered
• Manage delivery of all project construction, coordinating on all logistics, permitting, commissioning and handover activities to ensure delivery of the Project to technical, budget, schedule and quality requirements established for the Project.
• Interface with all sections of the team to meet overall program deliverables
• Development, establishment and execution of standards, policies, procedures and best practices
• Liaise with the Engineering Team to assist in the development of design solutions that promote constructability and value engineering
• Monitoring and reporting on the performance of the construction supervisors and the contractors, including on QHS&E requirements.
  
  

Experience, Skills And Knowledge

• BSc construction management, engineering, architecture or equivalent.
• Minimum 20 years overall experience
• Minimum 5 years experience in a similar role
• Minimum 5 years working experience in Middle East
• Sound knowledge of all operational aspects of major civil & infrastructure projects including roads, bridges and utilities with experience in project management, construction management and practice and the delivery of complex major projects
• Experience and skills of managing teams of 25 to 30 persons
• Experienced user of MS Office
• BSc in related subject or equivalent experience
• MICE or equivalent
• Experience with Live Traffic Environments preferred.
• Fluency in English language both written and spoken
  
  

COMPETENCIES

• Leadership and Team Management
• Strong customer focus
• Accepts Responsibility
• Strong interpersonal & communication skills
• Commercial Awareness
• HSE Awareness
  
  

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