About the Role
Megarme is seeking an experienced and commercially driven Operations Manager to lead its Infrastructure & Construction Services business unit in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This senior, hands-on role is crucial for consolidating and expanding Megarme's operations, focusing primarily on the Eastern Province while supporting opportunities across the Kingdom. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving business development, managing project execution, and delivering immediate results in the infrastructure, construction, civil works, and built-environment sectors. Reporting to the Managing Partner or Senior Management, this position requires a proactive leader capable of bringing new business, nurturing client relationships, overseeing project delivery, and achieving strategic objectives within a dynamic market.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop new business opportunities within Saudi Arabia, with a particular focus on the Eastern Province.
- Build and maintain strong, lasting relationships with key stakeholders including contractors, consultants, developers, government entities, and project owners.
- Proactively identify potential projects, attend client meetings, and effectively convert leads into awarded contracts.
- Provide comprehensive support for tenders, quotations, technical submissions, commercial proposals, and contract negotiations.
- Oversee the end-to-end management of projects from award to successful completion, ensuring safe, timely, and profitable delivery.
- Plan and manage all necessary resources, including manpower, equipment, site logistics, supervision, and subcontractor requirements.
- Maintain stringent control over project productivity, quality standards, Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE), costs, and overall client satisfaction.
- Effectively manage site teams, supervisors, subcontractors, suppliers, and ensure clear communication channels with clients.
- Continuously monitor project performance, including budget adherence, revenue generation, cost control, profitability, and cash flow impact.
- Prepare accurate forecasts, detailed project reports, execution plans, and operational updates for senior management.
- Identify and mitigate potential commercial, contractual, legal, and operational risks both before and during project execution.
- Support the invoicing process, manage variations, process claims, oversee collections, and ensure contract compliance.
- Strengthen Megarme's market presence and enhance its reputation within the Saudi infrastructure and construction sectors.
Qualifications and Requirements
- A strong background in Infrastructure & Construction Services, encompassing civil works, buildings, facades, airports, metro/rail projects, bridges, stadiums, public infrastructure, and major construction projects.
- Proven experience managing construction, infrastructure, or civil service projects from award through to completion, including expertise in manpower planning, site execution, safety protocols, quality assurance, productivity management, and client coordination.
- Demonstrable experience working within Saudi Arabia, with a preference for candidates familiar with the Eastern Province, and exposure to main contractors, consultants, developers, government entities, or major project owners.
- The ability to actively contribute to business development efforts, including supporting tenders, quotations, technical submissions, and commercial proposals.
- Must be currently based in Saudi Arabia or willing to relocate to the Eastern Province.
Required Skills
- Expertise in Infrastructure & Construction Services, including Civil Works, Buildings, Facades, Airports, Metro/Rail, Bridges, Stadiums, Public Infrastructure, and Major Construction Projects.
- Proficiency in Manpower Planning, Site Execution, Safety Management, Quality Assurance, Productivity Optimization, and Client Coordination.
- Strong Business Development capabilities, including Tender Management, Quotation Preparation, Technical Submissions, and Commercial Proposal Development.
- Experience in Rope Access, Facade Access, Difficult Access solutions, Inspection, Repair, Maintenance, Cladding, Cleaning, and Rectification works.
- Comprehensive P&L Management, including Forecasting, Cost Control, Project Profitability analysis, and Cash Flow Management.
- Skilled in developing Estimates, Budgets, Commercial Proposals, Rate Build-ups, and Project Forecasts.
- Thorough understanding of Commercial Matters, including Payment Terms, Variations, Claims, Invoicing, Collections, and Contract Compliance.
- Knowledge of KSA Business and Legal Requirements related to project execution, including Contracts, Permits, Client Requirements, Subcontractor Management, and Local Regulations.
- Effective Risk Management (Commercial, Contractual, Legal, Operational) and Team Management.
- Strong grasp of HSE (Health, Safety, Environment) and QA/QC (Quality Assurance/Quality Control) principles, Permit to Work systems, Site Access protocols, and general Project Execution best practices.
- Excellent Communication skills for engaging with clients, consultants, contractors, and senior management.
- Proven ability to act as a Business Builder with immediate Market Knowledge and the capacity to leverage existing relationships to generate opportunities.
- A track record of understanding construction and infrastructure project requirements, pricing, planning, executing, and closing projects profitably.
- The ability to represent Megarme professionally and work independently with limited supervision to deliver measurable results.
Work Environment and Details
This full-time position is based in Dammam, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. The role requires 5-10 years of relevant experience. Megarme is the company advertising this opportunity.
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