Project Manager (Train Station)

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Ref: KP622-1687

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Contract Title:
Project Management Main Stations Manager

Role Summary:
Reporting into the Package Manager, the Main Stations Manager will play an active full-time on the Riyadh Metro project. The role is based in the Head Office in Riyadh but some travel will be required within Riyadh to scrutinize actual progress on site.

This major rail project requires a senior level Architect with a successful track record of delivering technical leadership major civil projects. The Main Stations Manger will provide strategic oversight and managerial direction on all matters relating to the design and construction of the railway stations on the Riyadh Metro project.

The chosen candidate will represent the clients design interests and will ensure that all design documents produced relating to the passenger station are of high quality and within the context of scope, schedule and budget.

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:
- Leading an architectural design team to deliver quality, time and cost
- Providing technical leadership to assure that all technical work is of high quality, accurate and within the context of schedule and budget
- Assuring that the project and deliverables are in conformance with contractual requirements
- Developing design in accordance with railway safety requirements
- Reviewing the sub-contractor technical specifications for the design and construction of stations (underground, above ground and at-grade)
- Reviewing design for constructability and proposed methods of construction
- Ensuring that the construction of the railway station complies with design standards
- Facilitating the resolution of any failed construction and design issues
- Identifying and reporting scope creep to the Design Manager and the client
- Evaluating the impact of any budget, schedule and changes within the design ? Providing clear recommendations to the design team and the client
- Undertaking construction supervision, architectural finishes and implementation in close coordination with the construction management team (when required)

Requirements

- Construction Engineer or related degree
- 15 years relevant post graduation experience
- Successful track record in architectural design development and construction supervision for buildings or railway stations
- Familiar with working in a heavily regulated environment such as rail
- Proven experience in leading architectural design on large projects
- Solid experience in the design and construction phases of project delivery
- High technical knowledge of construction methods and their review for constructability, cost effectiveness and suitability
- Strong understanding of the contractor process
- Excellent verbal and written English language skills
Desirable
- Chartered status from recognised professional body

About the Company

Over 30 years of local industry experience.

New name, proven expertise In 2009, recruitment leaders Beresford Blake Thomas (BBT), Hill McGlynn and Ma Foi integrated under the Randstad brand to form Randstad Middle East.

Experience and local knowledge are essential commodities within the Middle East region, so it made perfect sense to combine 30 years recruitment experience in the Gulf, providing a larger, more streamlined service to our clients and candidates.

As well as having the largest geographical footprint of any recruiter, Randstad is the worlds largest specialist recruitment provider, employing over 28,000 members of staff and helping over 2.5 million people find work every year. With an enviable reputation worldwide, we have an established and respected presence in the Middle East, and are the preferred choice for specialist staffing solutions in more customary and emerging markets across the entire region.

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