Project Manager (Site Supervision) (Aviation Exp)

About Egis

Egis is an international firm specializing in architecture, consulting, construction engineering, and mobility services. The company focuses on creating and operating intelligent infrastructures and buildings designed to address climate challenges and contribute to sustainable territorial development. Operating in 100 countries, Egis leverages the expertise of its 19,500 employees to deliver cutting-edge innovations across various projects. In the Middle East, Egis has 3,500 employees across 8 countries, having completed over 700 complex development projects. The company is committed to sustainable development and is recognized among the top ten firms in the Middle East by Engineering News Record (ENR).

The Role of Project Manager (Site Supervision)

Egis is seeking an experienced Project Manager (Site Supervision) to lead the Project Management Consultancy (PMC) site supervision team for a major aviation project in Riyadh. This full-time role requires 5-10 years of experience, specifically within the aviation sector. The Project Manager will serve as a key representative of the PMC, overseeing the Contractor’s site activities to ensure project delivery aligns with the Client’s objectives, approved design, program, quality, HSE standards, contractual requirements, and applicable aviation regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the PMC site supervision team across all project disciplines and work fronts.
• Provide overall site leadership and direction for supervision and construction management functions.
• Act as the primary PMC interface with the Client, Contractor, Designer, authorities, and other project stakeholders.
• Oversee the Contractor’s execution of works and ensure compliance with approved designs, specifications, method statements, program, and contractual requirements.
• Monitor construction progress, productivity, resources, and sequencing against the approved baseline program and key milestones.
• Review and coordinate shop drawings, material submittals, method statements, RFIs, technical queries, and inspection requests.
• Ensure effective multidisciplinary coordination and management of design and construction interfaces.
• Lead the resolution and close-out of technical issues, NCRs, RFIs, site observations, and outstanding actions.
• Oversee implementation of the project’s quality management and HSE requirements in coordination with relevant PMC teams.
• Monitor the Contractor’s compliance with aviation-specific requirements, authority regulations, airside operational constraints, and project standards.
• Coordinate supervision activities for airside and landside works, including aviation facilities, aircraft pavements, taxiways, aprons, infrastructure, and associated operational facilities.
• Ensure construction activities are planned and executed with appropriate consideration of airport operations, safety, security, and operational interfaces.
• Lead regular site progress and coordination meetings, ensuring timely closure of agreed actions.
• Review the Contractor’s testing, commissioning, integrated testing, operational readiness, and handover activities.
• Oversee completion of snagging, punch lists, as-built documentation, O&M manuals, and handover deliverables.
• Identify construction risks, potential delays, and interface issues, coordinating appropriate mitigation and recovery measures.
• Provide regular site progress and management reporting to the PMC Project Director/Client.
• Monitor the Contractor’s performance and escalate significant program, quality, HSE, technical, and contractual issues as required.
• Ensure effective coordination between the site supervision team and the PMC’s design, commercial, planning, quality, HSE, and other technical functions.
• Support the Client in achieving the project’s schedule, quality, safety, operational, and delivery objectives.

Experience and Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in project management, specifically in site supervision roles.
• Demonstrated experience in aviation projects.
• Ability to lead and manage multidisciplinary teams effectively.
• Strong understanding of project delivery, quality, HSE, and contractual requirements.
• Proficiency in monitoring construction progress and managing project documentation.

Work Environment

This full-time position is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and involves leading a PMC site supervision team on a major aviation project. The role requires active engagement with various stakeholders including the Client, Contractor, Designer, and authorities.