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Senior Construction Manager, Riyadh

Mace, a company that integrates construction expertise with consultancy services, is seeking a Senior Construction Manager. This full-time role is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and requires a minimum of 10 years of experience in construction delivery. The position involves contributing to one of Saudi Arabia's largest mixed-use development programs.

About the Project

This significant program encompasses major mixed-use development, including sports facilities, entertainment venues, arts complexes, and all necessary associated infrastructure. As a key delivery partner, Mace requires experienced professionals to lead integrated teams throughout the project phases, ensuring successful execution and delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor on-site construction activities, verifying progress against approved programs, schedules, and recovery plans, while identifying delays, constraints, and productivity issues.
• Conduct regular site inspections to validate workmanship, sequencing, construction readiness, and contractor/subcontractor performance across all work fronts.
• Oversee subcontractor coordination and interfaces, identifying clashes, access challenges, and workface conflicts affecting delivery.
• Facilitate resolution of coordination and interface issues through collaboration with contractors, consultants, suppliers, and stakeholders.
• Support recovery initiatives by monitoring critical activities, identifying risks to milestones, and recommending resequencing, acceleration, or resource adjustments.
• Track recovery actions, constraints, and program alignment to ensure progress toward recovery objectives and timely issue closure.
• Monitor quality and HSE compliance, identify defects or risks, and support readiness for testing, commissioning, inspections, certification, and handover.
• Maintain detailed records and reporting on progress, risks, performance, and issues, while coordinating with all stakeholders and escalating critical concerns for management action.

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree qualified in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 10–15 years’ experience in construction delivery and site management on major projects.
• Strong experience in multidisciplinary construction coordination and subcontractor interface management.
• Experience on complex, fast-track, or distressed projects requiring recovery initiatives is preferred.
• Experience working within client-side or consultant delivery teams is preferred.
• Ability to meet necessary visa criteria for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and possess relevant work experience on high-valued projects/programs for a project management consultancy business, as required for immigration and client approval.

Mace Values and Culture

Mace operates with core values that include Safety first (ensuring a safe, diverse, and inclusive working environment), Client focus (delivering on promises and building long-term relationships), Integrity (acting ethically and aligning with compliance obligations), and Create opportunity (fostering continuous improvement and development for its people). Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Discussions around part-time, flexible, and hybrid working options are open if suitable for the role.