Project Manager (Roads & Highways project)

Role Overview

Project Manager (Roads & Highways project) with WSP in the Middle East. The role leads construction supervision of major infrastructure projects including roads, highways, bridges, and tunnels, with responsibility for technical oversight, contract administration, and stakeholder coordination to ensure timely, cost-effective, and quality project delivery.

Role Purpose

To provide comprehensive construction supervision and project management of major transportation infrastructure projects, ensuring compliance with contract documents, specifications, quality standards, and local regulations while maintaining effective leadership of teams and coordination across all project stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership & Operations

• Lead the construction supervision team for major infrastructure projects including roads, bridges, highways, and tunnels.
• Manage day-to-day project operations, ensuring compliance with contract documents, specifications, quality standards, and local regulations.
• Ensure project milestones and deliverables are met within budget and on schedule.

Schedule & Performance Management

• Prepare and manage project schedules, monitor progress, and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Monitor contractor performance, track delays or variations, and support the preparation of change orders and claims.

Quality, Safety & Compliance

• Oversee quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) and health, safety & environmental (HSE) compliance on-site.
• Review and approve project documentation such as method statements, shop drawings, RFIs, and technical submittals.

Stakeholder Coordination

• Coordinate with clients, contractors, subconsultants, and government authorities to resolve technical and contractual issues.
• Lead progress meetings, provide regular reporting to senior management and the client.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related field (Master's preferred).
• Minimum 20 years of experience in construction supervision of roads, bridges, highways, and tunnels.
• At least 5 years of experience in Saudi Arabia or the GCC region in a consultancy role.
• Proven experience in managing large-scale infrastructure projects in accordance with Saudi Arabian standards (MOT, Aramco, or other authorities).
• Strong knowledge of FIDIC or similar contract frameworks.
• Certification such as PMP (Project Management Professional) is preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent communication, leadership, and client-facing skills.
• Fluency in English is mandatory; knowledge of Arabic is an advantage.