Senior Construction Manager (Civil Works)

About the Role

Manning Global is seeking a Senior Construction Manager (Civil Works) to join one of their international clients in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role involves leading civil engineering and construction activities from project inception through to handover.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead site operations for all civil engineering and construction activities from groundbreaking through to handover.
• Drive project schedules by monitoring critical path activities, managing resources, and implementing recovery plans when necessary.
• Manage site budgets, track expenditures, optimize resource allocation, and minimize material waste.
• Oversee subcontractors and vendors, ensuring strict adherence to contractual terms, performance metrics, and delivery timelines.

Quality, Safety, and Compliance

• Enforce a zero-harm culture, ensuring all site activities strictly comply with HSE policies, local labor laws, and environmental regulations.
• Review engineering drawings, specifications, and method statements to identify constructability issues or discrepancies early.
• Guarantee rigorous quality control, overseeing inspections, testing procedures (soil, concrete, etc.), and the successful resolution of punch list items.

Stakeholder Coordination and Leadership

• Serve as the primary site liaison for clients, consultants, architects, and local regulatory authorities.
• Mentor and develop junior construction managers, site engineers, and supervisors to foster a high-performing site team.
• Lead progress meetings, preparing detailed weekly and monthly status reports on site advancement, safety, and financial metrics.

Required Experience

• Candidates should possess a minimum of 10 years of experience in construction management, specifically within civil works.

Compensation

Salary for this position will be determined based on experience and qualifications.