Director Projects (Concrete) MBS Stadium SPA📣 إعلان

About the Role: Director Projects (Concrete)

Qiddiya | القدية is seeking a Director Projects (Concrete) to lead the construction delivery of the East Stand at the Prince Mohammed Bin Salman (MBS) Stadium. Located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, this full-time role is critical to one of Qiddiya City's flagship venues, confirmed to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup. The stadium's unique position on the Tuwaiq cliff at 200 meters height presents a demanding construction environment, requiring deep expertise in complex concrete and structural works.

Project Overview and Scope

The East Stand forms a critical structural element of the stadium's three-tiered seating bowl. This position involves end-to-end ownership of the East Stand build, encompassing all phases from substructure and piling through to superstructure and finishes. The Director Projects (Concrete) will report into the wider Project Delivery leadership, ensuring all works are executed safely, to specification, and in alignment with programme and cost targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and direct all construction activities for the East Stand, from foundations and piling to structural concrete and building envelope completion.
• Take direct ownership of concrete engineering quality, including formwork, reinforcement, pour sequencing, and curing standards within a complex, cliffside structural environment.
• Develop and manage detailed construction programmes, ensuring works are sequenced to protect the overall stadium delivery schedule.
• Manage site-based contractors and subcontractors, ensuring performance against contractual obligations, quality benchmarks, and safety standards.
• Enforce rigorous health, safety, and environmental controls appropriate for a high-risk cliffside construction site.
• Coordinate closely with design, engineering, and project controls teams to resolve technical and site-execution issues in real time.
• Monitor and report on construction progress, risks, and quality metrics to senior stadium leadership.
• Lead, mentor, and build capability within the site-based construction management team.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10-12 years of relevant construction experience, with substantial time in a senior site leadership role on large-scale, complex structures.
• Demonstrable, hands-on expertise in structural concrete construction, ideally including stadia, high-rise, or major civil infrastructure projects.
• Experience delivering construction works in technically challenging or constrained site environments.

Required Skills and Knowledge

• Strong working knowledge of FIDIC contract forms and construction quality/compliance frameworks.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary site teams and manage contractor performance under pressure.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills.

Location and Work Type

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, at the Qiddiya City development site. The role operates within a challenging and dynamic construction environment, specifically on a high-risk cliffside location.