Project Manager (Saudi National)📣 إعلان

About the Opportunity

WSP in the Middle East is seeking an experienced Project Manager (Saudi National) to lead the successful delivery of major road, transport infrastructure, and utility projects in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role requires a professional with a strong background in managing projects from the consultancy or client representative side, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, stakeholders, and project delivery activities across complex infrastructure programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, monitoring, and successful delivery of road, transport infrastructure, and utility projects.
• Act as the primary point of contact between clients, consultants, authorities, and project stakeholders.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, risk, and quality objectives.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary consultant teams to ensure timely delivery of project milestones.
• Oversee consultant performance and ensure compliance with contractual obligations.
• Monitor project progress and prepare regular reports for senior stakeholders.
• Identify and mitigate project risks while implementing effective corrective actions.
• Facilitate engagement with relevant government authorities and utility providers.
• Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with local regulations, standards, and client requirements.
• Support strategic decision-making through effective project governance and stakeholder management.

Required Experience and Qualifications

Candidates must possess 5-10 years of experience in project management. This experience should be specifically gained from the consultancy or client representative side of major infrastructure projects.

• Proven experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and managing complex project delivery activities.
• Direct experience in roads, highways, transportation networks, utilities, and related infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated success in client-facing project leadership roles.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will have a strong consultancy background rather than contractor-led delivery. Experience managing transportation, roads, highways, utility corridors, and infrastructure programs is essential. Candidates with predominantly building, architectural, contractor execution, or design-focused backgrounds will not be considered for this role.

• Familiarity with Saudi Arabian infrastructure projects and regulatory environments.
• Ability to lead multiple stakeholders while maintaining schedule, budget, and quality objectives.

Work Location and Type

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

About WSP in the Middle East

Join WSP in the Middle East and be part of delivering infrastructure that makes a lasting impact on communities across Saudi Arabia.