Senior Construction Manager (Infra & Landscape)📣 Job Ad

About Mace Group and the Project

Mace Group integrates construction expertise with consultancy to deliver complex projects and unlock potential. We are seeking a Senior Construction Manager (Infra & Landscape) to join our team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This part-time role offers the opportunity to contribute to one of Saudi Arabia's largest programmes, encompassing major mixed-use development with sports facilities, entertainment, arts, and associated infrastructure.

Role Overview

This is a delivery-focused position responsible for overseeing contractor performance, construction activities, programme milestones, quality standards, and safety objectives across a diverse portfolio of works. The Senior Construction Manager will collaborate closely with project management, commercial, project controls, and technical teams to ensure successful project delivery in line with programme, budget, and quality requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the construction delivery of infrastructure and landscape packages from mobilisation through to completion and handover.
• Manage and oversee main contractors, subcontractors, and site supervision teams.
• Monitor site progress against programme milestones and implement mitigation measures as required.
• Drive construction productivity and ensure delivery objectives are achieved.
• Ensure works are executed in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, quality standards, and contractual requirements.
• Coordinate construction activities across multiple stakeholders and disciplines.
• Oversee the delivery of roads, utilities, drainage, external works, public realm, and landscape elements.
• Review contractor methodologies, recovery plans, and short-term programmes.
• Manage site risks, constraints, and interface issues to minimise disruption to delivery.
• Support project controls and commercial teams with progress reporting, change management, and contractual matters.
• Chair construction progress meetings and coordinate site-based workshops.
• Monitor compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality requirements at all times.
• Oversee testing, commissioning, snagging, defect resolution, and handover activities.
• Provide regular reporting on progress, risks, key issues, and mitigation actions.
• Support operational readiness and transition activities prior to handover.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 15 years' experience delivering major infrastructure and construction projects.
• Demonstrable experience overseeing main contractors on complex developments.
• Strong understanding of construction methodologies, sequencing, temporary works, and site logistics.
• Experience managing roads, utilities, drainage, public realm, hardscape, and softscape works.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety regulations and construction best practice.
• Proven experience managing programme, quality, risk, and delivery performance.
• Ability to build effective relationships with contractors, consultants, and stakeholders.
• Ability to meet necessary visa criteria for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and possess relevant work experience on high-valued projects/programmes for a project management consultancy business, as required for immigration and client approval.

Desired Skills and Professional Accreditation

• Experience within a Project Management Consultancy (PMC), client-side, Delivery Partner, or programme management environment is preferred.
• Professional accreditation such as MCIOB, PMP, PE, CEng, or equivalent is advantageous.

Work Environment and Company Culture

Mace is an inclusive employer committed to diversity and welcomes interest from a broad range of candidates. We are open to discussing flexible and hybrid working options where suitable for the role, in addition to the specified part-time nature of this position. We encourage applications even if you do not meet every single criterion, as you may still be a strong candidate for this or another role within our organisation.