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About the Role

Parsons Corporation is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join its team. This full-time position is based in Makkah, with project responsibilities spanning Jeddah and Makkah. The successful candidate will lead the end-to-end project and construction management for high-profile mixed-use developments, acting as the Client’s representative within the Project Management Consultancy (PMC) organization.

Role Context and Scope

The Senior Project Manager will oversee all phases of project delivery, from design review coordination to construction management oversight, stakeholder engagement, and final handover. This role is critical for ensuring that projects are delivered to agreed time, cost, quality, and safety objectives, particularly for developments that include 4/5-star hotels and serviced apartments.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary day-to-day lead for the project within the PMC team, representing the Client’s interests.
• Establish and maintain project governance frameworks, execution plans, and reporting structures.
• Lead the development and maintenance of the integrated master program, covering design, procurement, construction, testing & commissioning, and handover.
• Oversee cost control, including budget tracking, change/variation evaluation, and value engineering initiatives.
• Coordinate and manage the design review process for all disciplines and components, ensuring compliance with operator brand standards and technical requirements.
• Oversee construction activities of main contractor(s) to ensure compliance with contract requirements, specifications, and quality standards.
• Drive a strong safety culture and ensure implementation of Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) procedures across the project.
• Act as a key interface between the Client, contractors, and authorities, managing relationships with external stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain a risk register and issues log, identifying and mitigating project risks.
• Plan and oversee the testing & commissioning strategy for all systems, with particular attention to hotel and serviced apartments building services.
• Lead snagging, de-snagging, and final completion activities, ensuring proper handover documentation.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Proven experience (5-10 years) working within a PMC or client-side environment on large-scale mixed-use or hospitality-led developments.
• Direct experience delivering 4/5-star hotels and serviced apartments, preferably with international operators.
• Demonstrated track record managing projects in the GCC, preferably in Saudi Arabia.
• Strong experience in design coordination, design review, and managing Lead Design Consultants (LDC) and specialist designers.
• Hands-on exposure to shell & core plus fit-out projects, including complex MEP systems and vertical transportation.

Essential Skills and Attributes

• Client-focused mindset with a high degree of accountability and ownership.
• Resilient, proactive, and able to operate under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Structured, detail-oriented, and committed to high standards of quality and safety.
• Collaborative and team-oriented, with the ability to build strong working relationships.

Work Environment

This is a full-time role, primarily based in Makkah, with project oversight responsibilities extending to Jeddah and other locations within Makkah region as required by project demands.