Facility Management Director📣 Job Ad

About the Role

Egis, a global leader in architecture, consulting, construction engineering, and mobility services, is seeking a highly experienced Facility Management Director to join its team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This role provides strategic, technical, and operational leadership for the full lifecycle management of the organization's built and natural assets across a complex, multi-site program. The Director will oversee the planning, mobilization, operation, and continuous improvement of all Facilities Management (FM) and Landscape Operations & Maintenance (O&M) services. This position acts as a senior advisor to executive leadership, government agencies, and key stakeholders, ensuring world-class delivery.

With a significant presence in the Middle East, Egis is committed to sustainable development and enhancing quality of life through its extensive portfolio of complex projects. This role is integral to ensuring the operational excellence and long-term viability of our assets within this dynamic region.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the organization's comprehensive FM and Landscape O&M strategy, aligning with long-term corporate objectives.
• Establish governance frameworks, performance management systems, Service Level Agreements (SLAs), and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for all FM disciplines, including hard services, soft services, infrastructure, and landscape operations.
• Lead strategic asset management planning, encompassing lifecycle cost modeling, capital replacement strategies, and sustainability-focused asset performance improvements.
• Represent the FM function at executive committees, senior leadership briefings, and cross-government steering groups.
• Provide expert guidance throughout the full asset lifecycle, from design review and mobilization to operation, maintenance, optimization, and decommissioning.
• Ensure all assets and facilities achieve optimal operational availability, resilience, and compliance with relevant standards.
• Direct the mobilization of FM and O&M contracts, establish operational readiness programs, and oversee contractor onboarding and performance management.
• Ensure operations integrate seamlessly with the broader urban, environmental, and community context.
• Lead the development of procurement strategies, technical documentation, scopes of work, and high-quality Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for all FM and O&M services.
• Manage the full tendering process, including bid evaluation, technical and commercial assessment, negotiation, and contract award.
• Maintain full budgetary and financial control, ensuring accurate and timely cost forecasting, contract variations, cash-flow analysis, and risk/opportunity tracking.
• Drive value engineering, cost optimization, and commercial innovation across the FM portfolio.
• Ensure all facilities, operations, and contractors comply with regulatory, statutory, environmental, and Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) requirements.
• Oversee the creation of risk registers, emergency preparedness plans, and business continuity strategies.
• Implement quality assurance frameworks to monitor performance and ensure consistent, high-quality delivery across all service providers.
• Conduct regular reviews of O&M delivery, identify areas for improvement, and implement corrective measures.
• Serve as the senior point of contact for government entities, municipalities, regulatory bodies, clients, community groups, and internal stakeholders.
• Lead high-level presentations, executive reporting, workshops, and strategic planning sessions.
• Build strong collaborative relationships with partners, service providers, and cross-functional teams to ensure organizational alignment.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a multi-disciplinary team of FM, landscape, engineering, and O&M professionals.
• Cultivate a high-performance culture emphasizing accountability, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Identify capability gaps and drive training, succession planning, and professional development initiatives within the team.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Facilities Management, Urban Design, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, or an equivalent qualification.
• A minimum of 15 years of extensive experience in Facilities & Asset Management of large, complex, multi-site environments.
• Deep knowledge of Operations & Maintenance (O&M) across hard services, soft services, infrastructure, and large-scale landscape environments.

Required Skills

• Facilities & Asset Management
• Operations & Maintenance (O&M)
• Hard Services Management
• Soft Services Management
• Infrastructure Management
• Landscape Operations & Maintenance
• Strategic Planning
• Governance
• Performance Management
• Asset Management
• Lifecycle Cost Modelling
• Capital Replacement Strategies
• Sustainability Principles
• Procurement
• Contract Management
• Budgetary Control
• Financial Control
• Risk Management
• Compliance
• Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE)
• Emergency Preparedness
• Business Continuity Planning
• Quality Assurance
• Stakeholder Management
• Team Leadership
• Talent Development

Work Location and Type

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role requires extensive experience, with a minimum of 15 years in Facilities & Asset Management of large, complex, multi-site environments.