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About the Role

Qualified Crew is seeking a Project Director (Main Contractor) Saudi National on behalf of a leading Tier 1 construction company in Saudi Arabia. This full-time role, based in Riyadh, involves the overall leadership, execution, and successful delivery of large-scale construction projects, including one with a budget of 4 billion. The Project Director will oversee all project facets from mobilization through handover, ensuring safe, timely, and budget-compliant delivery in accordance with contractual obligations and quality standards.

Role Scope and Reporting

This position requires comprehensive leadership across construction, engineering, commercial, procurement, planning, and site operations. The Project Director serves as the primary point of contact for the client, consultants, subcontractors, and internal leadership, reporting directly to the Operations Manager. A proven track record working for leading construction/main contracting companies, managing the full construction lifecycle, is mandatory. Candidates with experience exclusively in consultancy or client/owner representative roles will not be considered.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the execution and delivery of major construction projects from award to final handover.
• Provide strategic leadership to multidisciplinary project teams, including construction, engineering, planning, procurement, commercial, QA/QC, and HSE.
• Ensure all construction activities are executed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with the approved project schedule.
• Develop and implement project execution strategies, construction methodologies, and resource plans.
• Manage project budgets, cash flow, cost control, forecasting, and overall financial performance.
• Lead contract administration and ensure compliance with contractual obligations (FIDIC or equivalent).
• Oversee procurement activities, subcontractor selection, contract administration, and subcontractor performance.
• Monitor project progress and implement recovery plans where necessary to achieve project milestones.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks while maximizing commercial opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with company procedures, client requirements, and statutory regulations.
• Lead progress meetings with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and senior management.
• Resolve commercial, technical, and construction-related issues throughout project execution.
• Drive productivity, construction efficiency, and resource optimization across all disciplines.
• Ensure the highest standards of Quality, Health, Safety, and Environmental (QHSE) performance.
• Review and approve project schedules, reports, variations, claims, and payment applications.
• Establish project KPIs and ensure project teams consistently achieve performance targets.
• Represent the company professionally and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, authorities, and key stakeholders.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Mandatory experience working for Tier 1 construction/main contracting companies.
• Candidates with consultancy-only or client-side experience will not be considered.
• Proven track record of delivering mega construction projects from mobilization through completion.
• Strong understanding of construction methodologies, site operations, and project execution.
• Extensive experience managing subcontractors, procurement, construction planning, and commercial performance.
• Strong knowledge of FIDIC and construction contract administration.
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong commercial and financial management capabilities.
• PMP certification or equivalent is preferred.
• A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience is required.

Preferred Background

The ideal candidate will have successfully delivered major construction projects while working for reputable main contracting companies within the GCC or internationally. Experience should include direct responsibility for construction execution, subcontractor management, commercial performance, and project delivery.

Preferred sectors include:

• Mixed-use developments
• Hospitality
• Commercial developments
• Infrastructure

Location

This full-time position is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Qualified Saudi Nationals are encouraged to apply.