Project Manager (Saudi National)

About the role

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About the role

Parsons is looking for an exceptionally talented Project Manager (Saudi National) to join our team in Riyadh. The scope of work includes the construction of irrigation water tanks, irrigation networks, softscape and hardscape works, and extensive planting across seven neighborhoods within Riyadh City.

The Project Manager will be responsible for leading the planning, coordination, execution, and delivery of multidisciplinary landscape and infrastructure projects. Working closely with clients, consultants, contractors, and project stakeholders, the role ensures that projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with all technical, quality, and contractual requirements.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead and oversee the full project lifecycle, including planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout activities.
• Manage and coordinate multidisciplinary teams, consultants, contractors, and stakeholders to achieve project objectives.
• Direct design and engineering activities, ensuring compliance with project specifications, client requirements, and industry standards.
• Coordinate with architects, design consultants, and technical teams to ensure design quality, functionality, and constructability.
• Oversee construction activities on site, ensuring adherence to approved drawings, specifications, schedules, and safety requirements.
• Monitor project budgets, procurement activities, contracts, and resource allocation to maintain cost-effectiveness and project profitability.
• Implement effective risk management strategies and support mitigation measures to address project challenges and opportunities.
• Ensure contractor compliance with approved health, safety, and environmental plans throughout project execution.
• Supervise construction supervision consultants, inspectors, technicians, and support staff to maintain delivery excellence.
• Monitor contractor performance, progress, productivity, and cost forecasts, providing regular status updates and recommendations.
• Prepare and review monthly progress reports, project correspondence, executive summaries, and other project documentation.
• Facilitate regular progress meetings with contractors, consultants, and client representatives to resolve issues and maintain project momentum.
• Maintain daily coordination with client representatives and key stakeholders to ensure effective communication and project alignment.
• Review contractor payment applications and support the timely processing of progress invoices.
• Evaluate contractor claims, variation requests, extension-of-time submissions, and contractual matters, providing recommendations to project leadership.
• Coordinate with utility providers and engineering disciplines to address technical challenges and support project delivery.
• Review and validate as-built drawings and project handover documentation to ensure successful project completion.

What Required Skills You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering, construction, or technical discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of project management experience in construction, infrastructure, landscape, or multidisciplinary development projects.
• Strong understanding of project delivery, construction management, contract administration, and stakeholder coordination.
• Experience managing consultants, contractors, and multidisciplinary project teams in a complex project environment.
• Knowledge of project budgeting, procurement processes, cost control, and financial management principles.
• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with health, safety, quality, and environmental requirements within construction projects.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver projects within schedule and budget constraints.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring

• Professional certification such as PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent project management qualification.
• Experience delivering large-scale landscape, public realm, irrigation, or urban infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of contract management, claims assessment, variation management, and extension-of-time evaluations.
• Familiarity with scheduling and reporting tools such as Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, and Power BI.
• Experience working with government entities and major public-sector development programs in Saudi Arabia.
• Strong understanding of Saudi Arabian construction regulations, project delivery practices, and stakeholder management requirements.

Additional information

Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

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