Master Planning Project Director

1 week ago

Riyadh, Ar Riyāḑ, Saudi Arabia Atkins Full time

We are currently looking for a
Project Director with a minimum of 20 years' experience in the management of
large-scale master planning project in Riyadh, KSA.

The position is to lead our Project Management team for a master plan of a mega development with a vision to be an exciting destination for residents and visitors alike in alignment with the development strategy for KSA.


Responsibilities:

The Project Director is accountable for the overall Master Planning of the Project. They are responsible for overseeing the planning, execution, and delivery of projects within the business. Their primary role is to ensure that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and meet the Client's requirements.

They work closely with the project team to establish project objectives, developing project plans, and coordinating activities between different teams to achieve project goals.


The Project Director also manages the project budget, including the allocation of resources, and monitors project progress to ensure that milestones are met.

They liaise with Clients to manage their expectations, build relationships, and ensure that the project aligns with the Client's needs.


In addition to these responsibilities, the Project Director manages project risk, develops contingency plans, and ensures that health and safety standards are adhered to.

They are responsible for managing project documentation, ensuring that projects are compliant with regulatory requirements, and maintaining Atkins' project management methodology.


Key Responsibilities

Project Delivery

  • Accountable for the endtoend leadership, management and delivery of all aspects of this project. This includes project management, timeliness, quality, risk management, project financial performance and scope management of the projects, in line with the Atkins methodology.
  • Accountable for successful close out of commercial fee and contractual negotiations with the Client and their representative.
  • Accountable for the establishment of the project, including resourcing from Delivery Centres and Offices, project set up, work breakdown structure (WBS), program development, milestone establishment, scope changes and variations
  • Demonstrate care about the wellbeing of themselves and others, through actively participating in and driving OHS activities.

Financial Management

  • Accountable for the P/L of the project
  • Have an excellent understanding of Risk and the need to use their commercial acumen
  • Review and submit monthly PSR
  • Review Project budget at the start of the project.
  • Conduct Monthly Financial Review with the team and present to Senior Management

Client Management

  • Manage contract matters with Client
  • Escalate issues in a timely manner to the PRB.
  • Build and lead whole project delivery team, secure required resources.
  • Ensure project delivery activity is in line with Company standards and client expectations
  • Ensure effective closeout and debrief occurs with Client, Client Relationship Executive (CRE), People Manager and Project Leader

Requirements:

  • Degree in construction/ design related discipline and hold a membership/Chartership from a related professional body.
years related professional experience in a senior role

  • A track record of working on mixed use projects for a Project Management Consultancy for 7 years, ideally with 5+ years' experience of working in the region.
  • Strategic thinker with strong presenting acumen and client facing skills
  • Understanding of sustainable urban planning and design issues and policies.
  • Ideally you should possess a degree in a construction related discipline and hold a membership/Chartership from a construction related professional body.
  • Project experience in the Middle East and familiarity with local trends, and planning practices and standards.
  • Arabic speaking would be a beneficial, but not essential
  • Good understanding of architectural principles

Rewards & Benefits:

We offer an excellent package which includes:

  • A competitive salary
  • Transportation allowance
  • Medical and life insurance cover
  • 22 calendar days annual leave
  • Medical and life insurance cover
  • Company gratuity scheme
  • Discretionary bonus scheme
  • Annual flight allowance to point of origin
  • Employee Assistance Programme 24 hour free advice on financial, legal and family care specialists and also access to personal health, fitness and nutrition consultants

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