Senior Manager Construction

About AECOM

AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm dedicated to delivering a better world through various projects, including improving commutes, ensuring power supply, providing clean water access, and transforming skylines. With over 50,000 professionals worldwide, AECOM partners with clients to address complex challenges and build lasting legacies. The company is a Fortune 500 firm with a strong focus on infrastructure investment across water, environment, energy, transportation, and buildings.

Role Overview

AECOM is seeking a Senior Manager Construction to oversee high-rise construction projects in Makkah and Jeddah. This full-time role involves comprehensive management and administration, ensuring projects align with established objectives, policies, and best practices. The Senior Manager will serve as a key liaison between AECOM, clients, and design teams, guiding subordinate managers and supervisors through all project phases.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and administer high-rise construction projects, establishing project-specific objectives, policies, and protocols in line with PMC standards.
• Provide strategic management and guidance to subordinate managers and supervisors, enforcing company and project policies.
• Act as the primary liaison between AECOM, clients, and design teams for complex multi-story developments.
• Oversee all aspects of high-rise project construction to ensure compliance with design specifications, budget, and schedule through effective management of teams and trade partners.
• Utilize a design background to coordinate design-build integration and resolve design-related construction challenges.
• Administer projects from pre-construction budgeting and scheduling through design coordination, procurement, shop drawing development, RFI management, construction execution, space turnover, and contract closeout.
• Manage design coordination meetings to ensure seamless integration between design intent and field execution.
• Maintain significant profit/loss responsibility for assigned construction projects, managing complexities such as vertical logistics, safety protocols, and multi-phase coordination.
• Coordinate with design teams and consultants to address constructability issues, value engineering opportunities, and design modifications while maintaining project schedule and budget integrity.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in construction management, with a focus on high-rise developments.
• Demonstrated experience in managing projects through their complete lifecycle, from pre-construction to closeout.
• Proven ability to manage profit/loss responsibilities for construction projects.
• Strong background in design coordination and resolving construction challenges related to design.

Work Environment and Culture

AECOM fosters a global team environment that supports professional growth and career ambitions. Employees work on impactful projects locally and globally, leveraging cutting-edge technology and a network of experts. The company provides award-winning training and development programs designed to enhance technical expertise and leadership skills. AECOM is committed to a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration, and community, offering opportunities for growth in a diverse environment.

Application Process

AECOM is dedicated to maintaining a secure recruitment process. All newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.