AtkinsRéalis are seeking an experienced Project Director (PD) for a mega project in Riyadh, KSA.

This high-profile mixed-use development includes 13 individual assets rising from a common 2 level basement podium: providing retail at ground floor, high and mid end residential apartments, commercial offices, a professional cooking school and other recreational facilities including food court and cinema. The PD will lead and coordinate all aspects of projects delivery—ensuring timely, cost-effective, and high-quality execution that respects the cultural and architectural intent of the precinct.

• The PD will lead an AtkinsRéalis team of some 55 professionals in their delivery of our core services which include:
• Project Management.
• Design Management.
• Project Controls Contract administration.
• Planning & Scheduling.
• Construction Supervision.
• QA/QC.
• HSE EoR (Engineer of Record) – sub consultant.
• FLS (Fire Life Safety) Accredited supervision – sub consultant.

The PD will have accountability and responsibility to the client’s development team for the overall service delivery of the AtkinsRéalis team. AtkinsRealis operate a program management structure on our account with the client, thus the PD will become a member of the Program’s SLT (Senior Leadership Team) and will be required to report into the Program Director on a weekly basis and assure the projects alignment with program level process, procedure, tools, systems and controls.

• Assure the projects delivery strategy and baseline programme are adequately controlled, reported against and kept relevant and aligned to the project’s context and parameters.
• Assuring that where necessary amendments are developed and agreed in the delivery strategy to sustain compliance with the time for completion.
• Manage the interface and communications between the client, contractor and stakeholders, assuring all parties have the necessary information at the right time to assure the required actions, decisions, inputs and outputs in accordance with the development strategy and baseline programme.
• Provide strong team leadership, pragmatic, assertive, supportive and inclusive leadership to the AtkinsRéalis team members.
• Provide line management to the project management resources assigned to the project, supporting them in their career and professional development through productive, supportive and motivating management aligned to our core values.

• Minimum 15-20 years construction industry experience, with 7 years as Project Director or similar level of responsibility and accountability.
• GCC Experience is mandatory (KSA experience is preferred).
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in project or construction management, Engineering or a related field.
• Registered with SCE.
• Proven track record delivering major high-end residential, commercial, hospitality or mixed-use assets.
• Familiarity with KSA regulatory bodies and project delivery environments.
• Strong leadership, communication, and negotiation skills.
• PMP or equivalent project management certification preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Project, Primavera, or equivalent PM tools; familiarity with BIM platforms is an advantage.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing project conditions and work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Fluent in English; Arabic language skills are advantageous.

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career.

This includes:

• Tax-free salary.
• Life insurance coverage.
• Medical insurance.
• Annual leave balance.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Annual flight contribution.
• Transportation & housing allowances.
• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.

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