Senior Technical Manager

About Mace

Mace provides construction expertise and consultancy services, aiming to deliver potential in projects. The company's values guide its approach and define the professionals it seeks to join its teams.

The Role: Senior Technical Manager

Mace is seeking a Senior Technical Manager to join its team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This is a full-time position focused on leading integrated technical teams within a major development programme. The role involves overseeing technical aspects across various project phases and ensuring compliance with established standards.

Project Context

This position is part of a significant programme in Saudi Arabia, involving a major mixed-use development. The project encompasses sports facilities, entertainment venues, arts infrastructure, and all associated supporting infrastructure. Mace operates as one of the key delivery partners for this large-scale initiative.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver annual business plan outcomes within agreed deadlines and budgets.
• Lead and manage technical resources, providing direction, guidance, and oversight for project and programme activities.
• Present management reviews and key performance indicators (KPIs) to project and functional leadership teams.
• Support business development, work-winning initiatives, and the delivery of technical training and capability development programmes.
• Ensure compliance with management systems, technical governance requirements, project standards, and defined roles and responsibilities.
• Act as the primary focal point for design-related matters and drive improvements to design management processes and delivery plans.
• Influence procurement strategies, contractual and legal considerations, and collaborate with PMO teams to ensure coordinated project delivery.
• Promote technical excellence, leverage organisational knowledge networks and centres of excellence, and support net zero carbon objectives through proactive carbon management and reduction initiatives.

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree level education in Engineering, Environmental Science, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related discipline (or equivalent).
• Extensive experience in technical leadership, engineering management, design management, or infrastructure delivery on major projects.
• Strong understanding of technical governance, assurance processes, risk management, and multidisciplinary project coordination.

Company Values and Work Environment

Mace operates with a set of core values that include Safety first (prioritising wellbeing), Client focus (delivering on promises and building relationships), Integrity (acting ethically and aligning with compliance), and Create opportunity (fostering continuous improvement and development). Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from a diverse range of candidates. The company is also open to discussing part-time, flexible, and hybrid working options where suitable for the role.