Senior Project Manager - CMS

Overview

Senior Project Manager

Project Leadership & Delivery

• Lead the construction supervision team to deliver the project in line with approved scope, programme, budget, and quality objectives.
• Act as the primary site representative for the consultancy and client.
• Coordinate contractors, consultants, authorities, and stakeholders to ensure efficient project execution.
• Proactively manage project risks, constraints, and delivery challenges.

Contract Administration

• Administer construction contracts in accordance with FIDIC conditions and project requirements.
• Review contractor claims, variations, EOT submissions, and contractual correspondence.
• Ensure contractual compliance across all project parties.
• Support dispute avoidance and resolution through effective contract management.

Construction Supervision

• Monitor construction activities to ensure compliance with approved drawings, specifications, and quality standards.
• Track contractor performance against key milestones and programme requirements.
• Oversee testing, commissioning, and handover activities.
• Resolve technical, commercial, and construction-related issues.

Stakeholder Management

• Maintain strong relationships with clients, contractors, consultants, and authorities.
• Lead project meetings, workshops, and progress reviews.
• Present project updates, risks, and recommendations to senior stakeholders.

Programme, Commercial & Risk Management

• Monitor project schedules and critical path activities with the planning team.
• Review recovery programmes and mitigation measures where delays occur.
• Support commercial teams in managing variations, valuations, claims, and final accounts.
• Ensure timely escalation of significant project risks and issues.

Quality, HSE & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with project quality standards, authority requirements, and the Saudi Building Code.
• Monitor implementation of QA/QC processes and contractor HSE performance.
• Promote a strong safety culture across the project.

Team Leadership

• Lead and mentor multidisciplinary supervision teams including architects, engineers, inspectors, planners, and commercial staff.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performance project environment.
• Support staff development and performance management initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related discipline.
• Master's Degree is advantageous.
• PMP certification preferred.
• Membership of PMI, RICS, CIOB, ICE, or equivalent professional body is desirable.

Experience

• Minimum
• 15 years' experience
• in project management, construction supervision, or project delivery.
• Proven track record delivering large-scale cultural or heritage building projects with traditional style of Architecture.
• Strong background within
• Construction Management Supervision (CMS), PMC, or consultancy environments
• .
• Extensive experience administering
• FIDIC contracts
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• Previous Saudi Arabia experience is required, with Riyadh project experience an advantage.
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary site supervision teams through construction and handover.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent knowledge of construction methodologies, project controls, and contract administration.
• Advanced understanding of FIDIC contracts, EOTs, claims, and commercial management.
• Strong programme management, problem-solving, and risk mitigation capabilities.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6, Aconex, Procore, and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent reporting and presentation skills.

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Experience delivering major projects in Saudi Arabia.
• Strong client-facing and leadership capabilities.
• Available to mobilise within a short timeframe.
• Experience working with international consultants, contractors, and government stakeholders.
• Arabic language skills would be advantageous.