Logistics Manager

About the Role

Mace is seeking an experienced Logistics Manager to join their team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role involves managing and coordinating daily construction logistics activities for a large and complex entertainment and luxury hospitality project. The Logistics Manager will ensure the safe and efficient movement of people, vehicles, materials, and plant, while coordinating with multiple contractors and project stakeholders.

Project Context

The project is a major entertainment and luxury hospitality development, involving extensive infrastructure and built assets. It is being delivered rapidly through a hands-on construction management approach, collaborating with renowned architects and global consultants. This role is suited for professionals experienced in managing both main and subcontract packages within a dynamic construction environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate daily construction logistics activities across the project.
• Implement and maintain the construction logistics plan and associated procedures.
• Coordinate logistics requirements across multiple contractors and work packages.
• Manage vehicle, material, plant, and personnel movements within construction areas.
• Coordinate haul roads, access routes, delivery routes, laydown areas, loading/unloading zones, holding areas, and logistics compounds.
• Plan upcoming logistics requirements with construction teams and contractors.
• Manage delivery schedules and minimize conflicts between contractors for shared access and resources.
• Review contractor logistics plans, traffic management arrangements, mobilization plans, and proposed site layouts.
• Coordinate road closures, diversions, and temporary traffic management requirements.
• Monitor site access, vehicle movements, and delivery arrangements to ensure compliance with agreed controls.
• Identify logistics constraints and collaborate with contractors and project teams to implement practical solutions.
• Attend and contribute to construction and logistics coordination meetings.
• Maintain close coordination with construction, health and safety, security, engineering, and other project functions.
• Monitor contractor compliance with project logistics requirements and address issues as necessary.
• Support mobilization and demobilization of contractors and construction areas.
• Provide clear logistics updates, reports, and briefings to senior management.
• Ensure logistics operations adhere to project health, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Promote continuous improvement in logistics safety, planning, and operational efficiency.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Demonstrable experience coordinating multiple contractors within an active construction environment.
• Practical knowledge of construction site logistics, traffic management, access control, and delivery management.
• Experience coordinating high volumes of vehicles, materials, and plants.
• Experience implementing construction logistics plans and site logistics procedures.
• Good understanding of haul roads, laydown areas, delivery routes, vehicle holding areas, and construction access requirements.
• Experience identifying and resolving logistics conflicts and constraints.

Skills and Attributes

• Strong contractor and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to plan ahead and coordinate activities around changing construction priorities.
• Strong communication, reporting, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of logistics issues through to resolution.

Work Environment

This is a hands-on operational role within an active construction environment, requiring forward planning and the ability to manage competing demands. The position is based in Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.