Position: Operations ManagerDepartment: Operations
Reporting to: Managing Director
This pivotal role involves overseeing the planning, execution, and delivery of electromechanical projects across various sites. The Operations Manager ensures operational excellence, optimizes resources, and upholds compliance with safety and quality standards. You will lead cross-functional teams, drive performance, and act as a key interface between project execution, clients, and senior leadership.
Key Responsibilities:- Project Execution & Delivery: Lead and coordinate MEP projects from mobilization to handover while ensuring timely and budget-compliant delivery.
- Operational Planning & Control: Develop execution plans, oversee procurement and logistics while monitoring KPIs on cost and quality.
- Team Leadership & Resource Management: Manage on-site teams, including engineers and subcontractors, promote accountability, and mentor staff for leadership roles.
- Commercial & Contractual Oversight: Support commercial teams in cost control and negotiation processes to safeguard company interests.
- HSE & Compliance: Enforce adherence to health, safety, and environmental regulations through audits and compliance checks.
- Reporting & Stakeholder Engagement: Produce reports for senior management and facilitate communication with clients and authorities.
Selection Criteria:- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
- 12–15 years of MEP contracting experience with 5 years in a senior operations role.
- Proven track record with large-scale electromechanical projects.
- Strong leadership and planning skills.
- Fluent in English and Arabic.
- Familiarity with Saudi regulatory frameworks.
Core Competencies:- Strategic Planning & Execution
- Team Structuring & Performance Management
- Commercial Awareness & Risk Mitigation
- Contractual Understanding & Negotiation
- Quality Assurance & Technical Oversight
- HSE Leadership & Compliance
- Client Relationship Management
- Delivery Focus – On Time & In Budget