Senior Project Manager

Job Description

""What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? 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. WSP is currently looking to appoint a Senior Project Manager to join our growing PMC team in Riyadh. The role will involve leading and overseeing the successful delivery of large-scale infrastructure projects, ensuring alignment with project goals, client expectations, and WSP's quality and safety standards.""

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage large-scale infrastructure projects (e.g., roads, highways, utilities, bridges, tunnels) in a PMC capacity.
• Act as the primary interface with the client, providing strategic project leadership from initiation to completion.
• Establish and implement project controls, governance structures, and reporting protocols.
• Oversee the planning, design, procurement, construction, and close-out phases.
• Ensure project delivery aligns with client KPIs on cost, quality, time, and safety.
• Manage multi-disciplinary teams, including design consultants, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues proactively.
• Lead regular project progress meetings and reporting sessions with clients and internal stakeholders.
• Provide mentorship and leadership to junior staff and team members.
  
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline (Master’s preferred).
• Minimum 20 years of overall experience, with a strong background in PMC roles on large-scale infrastructure programs.
• Prior experience in Saudi Arabia or the GCC region is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex project lifecycles across various phases.
• Strong knowledge of international contract forms (e.g., FIDIC).
• Professional certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent are preferred.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent in English; Arabic language skills are an advantage.
  
  
  

As well as rewarding you with competitive pay, WSP offers standard benefits including first class medical cover, paid professional subscriptions.

Be you, be happy - we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects and maximizes the contribution individuals can bring to WSP. We recognise the benefits that people with varying backgrounds and experiences can bring. Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of gender, race, disability, age, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.

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