Project Construction Director

About the Role

KBR, Inc. is seeking a Project Construction Director to join their team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This is a full-time position focused on a major infrastructure program for a mixed-use development. The Project Construction Director will report to the Programme Director and be responsible for PMO-level oversight of projects both pre and post contract award.

Project Context

The project involves a significant infrastructure program for a mixed-use development in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, intended to be a global landmark and a self-sustaining hub. KBR provides PMO services, including enterprise-level governance, assurance, integration, and performance oversight across all projects and programs within this development.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide oversight and coordination with Project Management Consultants (PMCs) for developing, implementing, and governing standard reporting formats across quality, commercial, planning, and safety.
• Validate progress throughout the pre and post contract stage gate process and against baseline schedules.
• Coordinate with PMCs for the preparation and validation of project cost reports.
• Oversee and validate PMC preparation of annual program-wide budgets and monthly cashflow reports.
• Participate in the development of value engineering proposals and value-adding initiatives.
• Identify and report risks to scope that may result in potential growth trends.
• Collaborate with PMCs and PMO planners to perform forecasts for milestone completion.
• Support portfolio-wide risk management services to ensure effective governance, decision-making, and assurance, aligning with approved risk policies, frameworks, and systems.
• Work with PMCs on stakeholder identification, analysis, and engagement plans, and identify risks to effective stakeholder management and third-party coordination.
• Coordinate with PMCs to validate the creation, accurate reporting, and management of the Approvals Register.
• Coordinate with PMCs to identify health, safety, environmental, and quality compliance risks and prepare mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate with PMCs to report risks and develop mitigation for project completion, conditions for taking-over certificates, and completion of defects.
• Facilitate coordination between PMCs and the Client for operational readiness, asset transfer, and the defects liability period.
• Facilitate knowledge transfer to the Client and PMCs.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management Engineering or Architecture.
• Certification such as PMI-PMP, Professional Engineer, Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers, or equivalent.
• Minimum of 15 years of professional experience in the management of major civil, infrastructure, and development programs.
• At least 3 years of experience in a Project Director or Construction Director position.

Required Skills and Knowledge

• Working-level experience in logistics, planning, scheduling, risk management, cost estimating, project controls, and reporting.
• Strong commitment to health, safety, environment, and quality standards.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Experienced user of Microsoft Office Suite and enterprise reporting platforms.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

Work Environment

This role operates within a matrix PMO organization, requiring direct responsibility for oversight of delivery while collaborating with functional members of commercial, planning, and risk departments. The objective is to control delivery, recommend commercial strategies, manage pre and post-contract stages, and provide accurate status reports to prevent schedule slippage and cost overruns.