Project Director

About the Role

Dar Al Riyadh is seeking a Project Director with over 10 years of experience in assets and facilities management. This full-time position is based in Al-Ahsa and involves leading initiatives to enhance asset management strategies and operational efficiency for various projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess existing assets and facilities management practices, identify gaps, and develop practical improvement plans.
• Develop and enhance asset management strategies, policies, procedures, and maintenance frameworks.
• Review asset registers, classifications, condition assessments, and criticality ratings to support maintenance and investment decisions.
• Assess Operations & Maintenance (O&M) portfolios, including maintenance plans, service coverage, resource allocation, and contractor performance.
• Review preventive and corrective maintenance programs and recommend improvements to asset reliability, availability, and service continuity.
• Evaluate O&M contractors against contractual obligations, service-level agreements, KPIs, quality requirements, and HSE expectations.
• Conduct site inspections and technical assessments, document findings, and monitor corrective actions.
• Support the preparation and review of O&M scopes of work, technical specifications, tender documents, and contractor evaluation criteria.
• Review maintenance expenditure, lifecycle costs, and asset renewal priorities to support budgeting and capital planning.
• Support the implementation and effective use of CMMS/CAFM, asset management systems, and relevant ERP modules.
• Review asset and maintenance data quality and develop performance dashboards and management reports.
• Coordinate with municipality stakeholders, service providers, contractors, and technical teams to resolve operational issues.
• Develop risk-based recommendations for asset replacement, rehabilitation, and service improvement.
• Support knowledge transfer and prepare clear technical reports and presentations in Arabic and English.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Architectural, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering, or an equivalent qualification.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in assets and facilities management.
• Strong practical experience managing or advising on operations and maintenance portfolios.
• Experience within infrastructure, municipalities, or government projects is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience assessing, supervising, or managing O&M contractors.

Required Skills and Knowledge

• Asset lifecycle management, condition assessment, and maintenance planning.
• Facilities operations, service delivery, and contractor performance management.
• O&M contract review, service-level agreements, and KPI development.
• Maintenance budgeting, lifecycle costing, and asset renewal planning.
• Working knowledge of CMMS/CAFM, Asset Management Systems, SAP Maintenance/Asset modules, or equivalent ERP systems.
• HSE, quality control, operational risk management, and process improvement.

Application Process

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply. Salary details will be discussed during the interview process.