Senior Construction Manager (Infra & Landscape) Saudi National

About the Role

Mace is seeking a Senior Construction Manager (Infra & Landscape) to join their team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role involves working on one of Saudi Arabia's largest programs, a major mixed-use development that includes sports facilities, entertainment, arts, and associated infrastructure. The position is delivery-focused, requiring a Saudi National with over 10 years of experience.

Project Overview

The project encompasses a significant mixed-use development, integrating sports, entertainment, and arts facilities with comprehensive infrastructure. The Senior Construction Manager will be responsible for overseeing contractor performance, construction activities, program milestones, quality standards, and safety objectives across a complex portfolio of works. Collaboration with project management, commercial, project controls, and technical teams is essential to ensure delivery aligns with program, 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 program 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 programs.
• 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.

Qualifications and Requirements

• 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.
• Experience managing program, quality, risk, and delivery performance.
• Ability to build effective relationships with contractors, consultants, and stakeholders.
• Experience within a PMC, client-side, Delivery Partner, or program management environment is preferred.
• Professional accreditation such as MCIOB, PMP, PE, CEng, or equivalent is advantageous.
• Must meet necessary visa criteria for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and have relevant work experience on high-valued projects/programs for a project management consultancy business, as required for immigration and client approval.

Location

This position is based in Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Application Process

Candidates who meet the specified requirements are encouraged to apply.