Resident Project Manager

About House of Consulting Office for Consulting Engineers Co. (HCO)

House of Consulting Office for Consulting Engineers Co. (HCO) is a multi-disciplinary consulting engineering firm based in Saudi Arabia. HCO provides integrated engineering, planning, and consultancy services, offering comprehensive solutions for clients across all stages of project development.

The Role of Resident Project Manager

HCO is seeking an experienced Resident Project Manager – Construction/Engineering to join its team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time, site-based position involves acting as the client representative during the construction phase of a major industrial/logistics facility. The role focuses on overseeing construction execution and ensuring adherence to approved designs, project schedules, quality standards, HSE requirements, contractual obligations, and client specifications.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary site-based client representative through HCO during the construction stage.
• Oversee daily construction activities and monitor compliance with approved drawings, specifications, method statements, and the baseline program.
• Administer the contract and draft/issue necessary contractual notices.
• Manage construction sequencing, coordination, and interfaces between various trades and disciplines.
• Identify construction risks, constraints, delays, and non-compliances, escalating them with clear recommendations.
• Lead site inspections, quality reviews, Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), corrective actions, and quality close-out processes.
• Monitor project progress, identify critical-path risks and slippage, and support recovery planning.
• Provide accurate site progress information to the Project Controls Manager.
• Enforce project HSE requirements and client safety standards, and monitor contractor HSE performance.
• Support testing, commissioning, and final handover readiness.
• Coordinate with contractors, developers, vendors, and other client-appointed stakeholders.
• Prepare site reports, technical observations, recommendations, weekly progress reports, and dashboards.
• Maintain accurate site records, correspondence logs, and audit-trail documentation.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Minimum of 15 years of experience, with strong experience in delivering industrial, logistics, and/or warehouse projects.
• Previous experience in a site-based client representative, consultant, or construction supervision role.
• Strong understanding of FIDIC-style contracts and contract administration.
• GCC experience is required, with Saudi Arabia experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of construction management, site supervision, quality, program management, and HSE.
• Experience working with international clients and strict project standards is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication, coordination, reporting, and escalation skills.

Work Environment

This is a full-time, site-based position located in Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Application Information

The salary for this position will be disclosed during the interview process.