Project Construction Director

Job Summary

كيلوج براون اند روت is seeking a Project – Construction Director to join their team in Riyadh. This full-time role involves providing PMO-level oversight for a major infrastructure program within a mixed-use development. The project aims to establish a global landmark and a distinct, self-sustaining hub in Riyadh, recognized for its unique vision and authentic destination status.

Role Overview

Reporting to the Programme Director, the Project – Construction Director will be responsible for PMO-level oversight of projects both pre and post-contract award. This position manages a masterplan for executive commercial, planning, and risk reporting. Operating within a matrix PMO organization, the director will have direct responsibility for delivery oversight, collaborating with commercial, planning, and risk departments. The primary objective is to control delivery, recommend commercial strategies, manage pre and post-contract phases, provide accurate status reports for timely decision-making, and produce close-out reports for each project.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate with Project Management Consultants (PMCs) to develop, implement, and govern standard reporting formats for quality, commercial, planning, and safety.
• Validate progress through the pre and post-contract stage gate process and against baseline schedules.
• Coordinate with PMCs for the preparation and validation of project cost reports.
• Provide oversight and validation for PMC preparation of annual program-wide budgets and monthly cashflow reports.
• Participate in the development of value engineering proposals and value-adding initiatives.
• Identify and report on scope risks that could lead to potential growth trends.
• Work closely with PMCs and PMO planners to forecast milestone completion.
• Support portfolio-wide risk management services to ensure effective governance, decision-making, and assurance, aligning with approved risk policies, frameworks, and systems.
• Collaborate with PMCs to perform stakeholder identification, analysis, and engagement planning.
• Identify risks to effective stakeholder management and third-party coordination.
• Coordinate with PMCs to validate the creation, accurate reporting, and management of the Approvals Register.
• Coordinate with PMCs to identify health, safety, environmental, and quality compliance risks and prepare mitigation plans.
• Coordinate with PMCs to report risks and develop mitigation for project completion, conditions for taking-over certificates, and completion of defects.
• Coordinate between PMCs and the Client for the management of operational readiness, asset transfer, and the defects liability period.
• Facilitate knowledge transfer to the Client and PMCs.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 15 years of relevant experience is required.

Work Type

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh.

Application Process

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