Chief Construction Manager - Metro Project

Job description / Role

Chief Construction Manager - Riyadh Metro Project

The Riyadh Metro is the flagship public transportation project in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In order for it to be a success, the project will require the active leadership support of a strong technical project team. Metro or transit experience is highly desirable.

The project is now in need of a high caliber, senior level Construction Manager with extensive experience in successfully delivering large-scale, multi-million dollar civil construction mega-projects.

Reporting directly to the senior project team, the Construction Manager and his team will drive construction management and will be engaged in all activities, from design through to handover and operation of the assigned rail package.

The Construction Manager will plan and conduct work requiring a significant level of judgment in the independent evaluation of requirements for this complex metro program, and will apply their knowledge of design, construction and operations to devise approaches to any issues encountered.

The chosen candidate will have considerable experience in delivering successful project roll-outs, and the personal qualities and gravitas to influence in both a complex-matrix internal environment and with external bodies. They will also have experience in working at a very senior level and will have the industry standing to network, influence and partner with senior management, project- and client-team.

In addition, they will be a driven individual who shares our passion for this major rail project.

Responsible for managing the overall delivery of the Rail Package:
- Supporting the Leadership Team, comprising the Project Director, Deputy Project Director and Package Managers, in managing and overseeing the executing construction-related parts of the project within time, budgetary and design specific constraints
- Functioning as project manager for construction activities; including leading the management, scheduling, coordination, monitoring and execution of rail specific sections such as railroad tracks, signals, bridges, tunnels, communications infrastructure, passenger stations, parking structures, depots and maintenance facilities
- Actively assembling field offices consisting of multi-disciplinary teams of Civil and Systems Engineers and identifying Resident Engineer teams to oversee the construction, inspection and verification of the Design-Build (DB) contractor activities
- Working collaboratively with the Civil and Systems Construction Leads who in turn assist in assigning duties to the Resident Engineer teams
- Providing strategic oversight and direction to the on-site technical, multi-disciplined construction staff responsible for site supervision on this design-build project
- Leading the construction team through site mobilization, execution, and demobilization activities to ensure the orderly, efficient, and timely completion of the project scope in accordance with contractual requirements
- Leading the Construction inspection and oversight teams to correctly evaluate all DB contractor activities addressing construction methodology, project quality plans, safety plans, schedules and compliance with contractual requirements
- Representing the PMCM team at coordination meetings with the client and liaising with various project entities, third parties and stakeholders
- Overseeing, developing and streamlining operational processing and procedures related to construction, review and approving the DB contractor‘s work execution plan
- Providing constructability reviews of plans and specifications to evaluate scheduled activities and staffing requirements for each phase of construction, and coordinating the availability of requisite equipment
- Coordinating the preparation of various schedule projections for construction activities as per contract requirements and coordinating its integration with the Master Schedule with the Project Controls Team
- Actively leading the coordination and review of construction progress presented by the DB contractor and presenting to the senior leadership team, commenting on non-compliance, areas of concern and corrective actions
- Working with DB contractor with suggestions to optimize the sequencing of activities to mitigate schedule slips
- Initiating or escalating the correction of any conditions which may adversely affect the completion of the project on schedule and within budget
- Working with the QA/QC team when overseeing quality control throughout all construction phases of the assigned package
- Working with the HSE Team to ensure DB Contractors compliance with Health & Safety, Quality and Environmental Plans, and regulatory requirements applicable to the Project. Reporting any relevant issues and assisting in the development and implementation of required corrective actions

Requirements

- Minimum 18 years of industry experience in managing and delivering mega-projects
- Construction or Civil Engineering related degree or recognised professional qualifications
- Demonstrable experience in the construction management of large civil construction projects of substantial or similar size and above average complexity in urban environments
- Prior experience in the delivery of rail, metro or related projects
- Hands-on knowledge of the specifics of a Design-Build project
- Successful track record in leading and managing multi-disciplined engineering teams and sub-contractors
- Ability to interface with key internal and external stakeholders at a senior level
- Ability to work with diverse stakeholders at all levels in order to negotiate win-win situations
- Excellent English verbal and written communication skills; with the ability to convey the right messages
- Ability to meet deadlines in a highly pressurized and ever-changing work environment
- Previous experience in a PMCM (Programme Management, Construction Management) environment

Desirable
- Prior experience in the Gulf State region
- Team player, team builder
- Ability to work and communicate with multi-cultural employees
- Strong and assertive when necessary
- Strong client relationship skills

About the Company

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