Deputy Project Director

Job description / Role

Deputy Project Director – Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
International PMCM Consulting Group
Competitive Expatriate Salary Package + Benefits

Our client is a leading global Project & Construction Management Consultancy with international operations on major landmark commercial projects across the Middle East North Africa markets. Our client now seeks to appoint a Deputy Project Director for its Jeddah, Saudi Arabia office to provide project management services (as the client’s representative) on a major road project comprising connectivity to the Al Haram and is a 320-meter x 3.65 km section of land via a 60-meter-wide Grand Pedestrian Boulevard.

The project also intersects five of the city’s major roads with two road boulevards flanking the exterior of the site and includes a distinctive major bridge as well as metro and rail stations as well as hotels, retail and other building structures. Our client’s role as PM/CM includes management of the infrastructure design (including the public realm) and building design, procurement of all consultants and contractors, managing and monitoring the construction process, assuring comprehensive coordination between all stakeholders. Our client is the consultant for the entire project which encompasses both building and infrastructure work.

Reporting to the Project Director and Executive Director of PMCM and managing 60 staff, this role is responsible for the following:

• Liaison, interfacing and coordination between engineering, architecture, urban planning and client groups.
• Preparation of contract (FIDIC) and tender documents for specific projects identified as outcomes of the master planning process.
• Overseeing the implementation of the project programme on behalf of the Client.

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Construction or equivalent with a minimum of 20 years’ experience in the construction sector which at least 5 years within a consultancy environment.
• Chartered status and / or Professional Membership such as C. Eng, MICE, MI Struct Eng or PE being required.
• Significant experience in Project Management and delivery of multi-disciplinary projects.
• Excellent working knowledge of construction contracts such as FIDIC red and yellow book and contract administration.
• Proven ability in leading and managing a team on large infrastructure mixed-use development projects and ensuring design deliverables achieve time, quality and budgetary targets.
• Significant knowledge and proven leadership experience gained from an engineering consultancy background, having managed construction projects along with a thorough knowledge of project management processes and systems.
• Excellent communication skills along with the ability to develop and maintain successful client relationships.
• Candidates with KSA experience will be highly regarded.

An excellent tax free salary, with stable employment, will be offered to attract suitable candidates to these roles.

About the Company

1Recruit International LLC is an international global recruitment and human resource solutions consultancy with a global mind set and a proven track record in talent management. Resourcing across an array of executive business sectors, our corporate mission entails client satisfaction through quality orientation; a consultative approach, delivery excellence and innovation through 'best fit candidates technically, behaviourally and culturally.