Project Director

WSP in the Middle East


Date: 4 weeks ago
City: Riyadh
Contract type: Full time
We are WSP - Join us and make your career future ready!

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life.

You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

Your new role, what's involved?

  • Accountable for the safe and timely delivery of the contract obligations against the key business metrics
  • Responsible for meeting the project objectives within the agreed timescales and budget, whilst ensuring that the Project Management System is applied throughout the project lifecycle
  • Providing leadership, direction and guidance to senior managers to ensure quality technical services are provided that meet both the project and client requirements
  • Overall responsibility for the management of all staff within the project Provide overall direction and leadership of the program
  • Responsible for the overall performance of the program including cost, schedule, safety and quality as well as staff performance
  • Responsible for planning & governance and for overseeing the successful delivery of the project’s output in alignment with Client requirements
  • Maintain strategic alignment between the project and the organization
  • Interface with the senior representatives of the Client, consultants and contractors
  • Develop and implement project management plans to ensure the success of the project
  • Regularly communicate with the company management & key stakeholders to ensure project outcomes are met
  • Define the project governance (controls), plan the overall project and monitor the progress
  • Manage the project’s budget, risks and issues and taking corrective measurements
  • Coordinate the project packages and their interdependencies
  • Manage and utilize resources across projects, manage stakeholders’ communication

We'd love to hear from you if you have:

  • A bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field
  • Certified Project Management Professional status or member of equivalent institution
  • Successfully led numerous complexes, large scale buildings, hotels projects for major contractors
  • Possess 20+ years' experience in delivering fully coordinated, multi-disciplinary Project Management and Construction Management projects
  • Proven experience in a Project Director - Supervision position delivering large Building projects for major contractors
  • Ideally construction delivery experience of Buildings projects in the GCC.

What's in it for you?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

Apply now and be the future of WSP!

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

With us, you can. Apply today.

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