Deputy Construction Manager Residential Zone

About the Role

Parsons Corporation is seeking a Deputy Construction Manager – Residential Zone to join our team in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. This full-time position requires over 10 years of experience and supports the Construction Manager in overseeing all residential construction activities within a mixed-use development. The role focuses on daily coordination, progress monitoring, and technical oversight of contractors to ensure timely, high-quality, and cost-effective delivery of residential components in line with client requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in reviewing construction projects, phasing, and milestones for residential blocks.
• Coordinate with design consultants to verify completeness and constructability of architectural, structural, and MEP drawings for residential areas.
• Identify construction risks specific to residential zones (towers, mid-rise, low-rise) and propose mitigation measures.
• Supervise day-to-day construction activities for assigned residential buildings/sections.
• Monitor progress against the approved baseline schedule and highlight delays or critical issues to the Construction Manager.
• Ensure works are executed strictly as per approved drawings, method statements, and specifications.
• Coordinate with MEP, façade, and finishes teams to ensure proper sequencing and interface management in residential units and common areas.
• Implement QA/QC procedures on site for structural, architectural, and MEP residential works.
• Support snagging and de-snagging activities for units, corridors, lobbies, and common amenities.
• Assist the QS/Contracts team and Construction Manager in monitoring quantities and verifying works executed for residential areas.
• Help maintain records of site instructions, change orders, and potential claims related to residential works.
• Provide site-based inputs to support negotiation and settlement of residential-specific commercial issues.

Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) Compliance

• Ensure implementation of project HSE plans by contractors in all residential zones.
• Monitor compliance with PPE requirements and safe work practices (work at height, scaffolding, lifting, hot works).
• Report unsafe conditions, incidents, and near misses; support investigations and corrective actions.
• Encourage a strong safety culture among site teams and workers.

Coordination and Stakeholder Management

• Coordinate daily with project stakeholders including the Main Contractor’s residential construction team, MEP and façade contractors, and PMC discipline leads (Structural, MEP, HSE, Planning, QS).
• Facilitate resolution of RFIs, site queries, and design clarifications related to residential works.
• Support communication and updates to the client’s representative regarding progress, risks, and issues in residential packages.
• Help manage interfaces with residential amenities (clubhouse, parks, pools), podium/parking structures, and external works (roads, landscaping).

Handover and Reporting

• Assist in coordinating testing and commissioning of MEP services in residential units and common areas.
• Support inspections for unit completion, pre-handover checks, and defect lists.
• Help ensure all documentation for residential handover is prepared.
• Participate in joint inspections with client and facility management teams before handover.
• Act as an on-site representative safeguarding client interests in residential construction activities.
• Provide regular, structured reports and dashboards to the Construction Manager on residential progress, risks, and resource requirements.
• Support enforcement of PMC procedures, approvals workflow, and documentation standards.

Qualifications and Experience

Candidates for this role should possess a minimum of 10 years of experience in construction management, preferably within residential zones of mixed-use developments. The position requires a professional who can operate effectively in a PMC capacity, focusing on technical oversight and coordination to ensure project delivery in Jeddah and Makkah.