Construction Manager

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Manage site engineering teams and ensure subcontractors follow approved drawings, specifications, contracts, quality standards, and schedules.
• Supervise subcontractors across disciplines; coordinate civil, architectural, finishing, and MEP works.
• Monitor progress, workmanship, material needs, and sequencing between trades; resolve site conflicts.
• Ensure works are complete before inspection and handover; conduct site inspections and lead coordination meetings.
• Monitor subcontractor performance, identify delays and risks, implement recovery actions, and provide management updates and recommendations.
• Review subcontractor progress and completed work before payment certification.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• At least 10 years of relevant construction experience; experience with a main contractor or general contracting company is preferred.
• Experience managing multiple subcontractors across construction disciplines and leading engineers and site supervisors.
• Strong technical knowledge of civil, architectural, finishing, and MEP coordination works; building and residential construction experience.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, site execution, drawings, specifications, quality standards, schedules, progress monitoring, and recovery planning.
• Strong on-site problem-solving and decision-making, including identifying defects and technical issues before concealment or handover.
• Experience reviewing subcontractor progress and completed works before payment certification.
• Strong communication, leadership, and coordination skills; comfortable working primarily on construction sites.
• Saudi Arabia or GCC experience and Arabic and English communication skills are preferred.