Project – Construction Director

Role Overview

Project – Construction Director at KBR, based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role reports to the Programme Director and is responsible for PMO-level oversight of a major infrastructure programme for a mixed-use development in Riyadh, managing both pre and post contract award phases.

Company Overview

KBR will provide PMO services, enterprise-level governance, assurance, integration and performance oversight across all projects and programs for this major infrastructure programme for a mixed-use development aiming to be a global landmark and authentic destination in Riyadh. The community will be a distinct, self-sustaining hub for Riyadh offering several iconic assets.

Role Purpose

Oversee delivery management of the masterplan from the PMO level, manage executive commercial, planning, and risk reporting, and operate within a matrix PMO organization to control delivery, recommend appropriate commercial strategies, provide accurate status reports to prevent schedule slippage and cost overruns, and produce project close-out reports.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting and Progress Validation

• Develop, implement, and govern standard reporting formats with PMCs for quality, commercial, planning, quality and safety oversight.
• Validate progress along the pre and post contract stage gate process.
• Validate earned progress against baseline schedules.
• Prepare and validate project cost reports in coordination with PMCs.
• Oversee and validate PMC preparation of annual programme-wide budgets and monthly cashflow reports.
• Produce close-out reports for each project.

Planning and Forecasting

• Work closely with PMCs and PMO planners to perform forecasts for completion of milestones.
• Coordinate with PMCs to perform stakeholder identification, analysis and engagement plans.
• Facilitate knowledge transfer to the Client and PMCs.

Commercial and Value Management

• Participate in development of value engineering proposals and value-adding initiatives.
• Recommend the most appropriate commercial strategy, pre and post contract management.
• Identify and report upon risks to scope resulting in potential growth trends.

Risk Management

• Support portfolio-wide risk management services to support effective governance, decision-making, and assurance across the portfolio in alignment with approved risk policies, frameworks, and systems.
• Identify risks to effective stakeholder management and third-party coordination.
• Coordinate with PMCs to identify risks to health, safety, environmental, and quality compliance with preparation of mitigation.
• Coordinate with PMCs to report risks and develop mitigation for project completion, conditions for taking-over certificates, and completion of defects.

Governance and Compliance

• Coordinate with PMCs to validate the creation, accurate reporting, and management of the Approvals Register.
• Coordinate between the PMCs and Client for management of operational readiness, asset transfer, and defects liability period.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor of Science degree in construction management engineering or architecture.
• PMI-PMP, Professional Engineer, Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers, or equivalent certification.
• Minimum 15 years of professional experience in the management of major civil, infrastructure and development programs.
• At least 3 years in the position of Project Director or Construction Director.
• Working level experience in logistics, planning, scheduling, risk management, cost estimating, project controls and reporting.

Skills & Competencies

• Data analytics and visualization.
• Reporting and data-driven decision making.
• Problem solving with analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Stakeholder management and collaboration.
• Teamwork and customer focus.
• Planning and organizing.
• Quality focus and continuous improvement.
• Experienced user of Microsoft Office Suite and enterprise reporting platforms.
• Strong commitment to health, safety, environment and quality.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.