Project Manager

Role Overview

Project Manager at DAR Engineering, a leading design and engineering consulting organization in Saudi Arabia. The role is based in Makkah and involves leading a major high-rise building project.

Company Overview

DAR Engineering is a leading design and engineering consulting organization in Saudi Arabia engaged in Power Generation, Electrical Transmission and Distribution, Healthcare, and High Rise Buildings.

Role Purpose

Lead and oversee the successful delivery of a major high-rise building project in Makkah from inception through completion and handover. Ensure the project is delivered in accordance with approved scope, contractual requirements, schedule, budget, quality, safety, and client expectations.

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership & Planning

• Lead overall planning, management, and delivery of the project from inception through completion and handover.
• Provide strategic and operational leadership throughout the design and construction phases.
• Review and provide direction on project programmes, resource requirements, progress reports, and recovery plans.

Design & Construction Oversight

• Oversee and coordinate design development, construction supervision, and site execution activities.
• Oversee construction supervision activities to ensure quality, safety, and compliance with project requirements.

Contract & Compliance Management

• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, project specifications, approved drawings, and applicable standards.
• Manage and administer contracts in accordance with FIDIC principles and other relevant construction contract requirements.
• Manage contractual matters, including variations, claims, extensions of time, and other project-related issues.

Project Controls & Monitoring

• Monitor project progress against approved schedules, budgets, and key milestones.
• Establish and maintain effective project management procedures, controls, reporting, and governance mechanisms.

Risk & Issue Management

• Identify project risks, delays, and potential issues and implement appropriate mitigation and corrective actions.
• Analyze complex project issues and drive practical, timely resolutions.

Stakeholder Coordination

• Lead coordination among the client, consultants, contractors, designers, and other key stakeholders.
• Provide regular project updates and executive-level reporting to senior management and the client.

Project Closeout

• Ensure successful project completion, testing, commissioning, handover, and close-out.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from a recognized university.
• Minimum 20 years of relevant professional experience.
• Extensive experience in contract management, design management and coordination, construction supervision, project execution and delivery, and high-rise building projects.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in a senior leadership capacity as a Project Manager and/or Resident Engineer.
• Demonstrable experience managing projects of similar scale, complexity, and technical requirements.
• Previous experience in major building or high-rise developments is essential.
• Professional project management or engineering certifications will be considered an advantage.

Skills & Competencies

• Proficiency in Arabic is essential.
• Good command of English.
• Strong working knowledge of FIDIC and construction contracts.
• Excellent understanding of project management methodologies, procedures, and delivery frameworks.
• Strong experience in project planning and scheduling, project controls, cost and budget monitoring, risk management, change and variation management, claims and contractual administration, construction supervision, and quality and performance management.
• Strong ability to manage complex, multi-disciplinary project teams and stakeholders.
• Sound commercial awareness and strong contractual judgement.

Additional Information

• A chance to work on landmark projects in Saudi Arabia.
• Collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• An engaged and supportive team that is passionate about encouraging each other to succeed.
• A company that values its employees and recognizes their contribution.
• Riyadh-based candidates preferred, but relocation support is available for the right talent.