Construction Manager

Overview

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration – through conceptualization – to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 60 years we’ve led with vision, contributing to many of the world’s most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is recognized by ENR as one of the Top 225 International Design Firms and one of the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms. We are also ranked by World Architecture as the 51st largest global architecture firm and the #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2024 WA100 Survey.

We invite you to join us. Why?

When you join KEO, you’ll discover more than just a job – you’ll find a supportive environment that fosters your professional development through internal global mobility and career development and does so within a culture that supports company-wide health and well-being through on-demand counselling services and regular workplace clinics. You will be invited to celebrate community events such as sports days, fun-runs, in-house sports teams and beach clean ups. In addition to your competitive package and benefits you will have access to a suite of policies that include hybrid working arrangements, individual athletic sponsorship, study assistance sponsorship, employee referral rewards.

Responsibilities

The Rua Al Madinah Superblock 5 project involves the construction of 10 hospitality assets across 18 high-rise towers, located in the heart of Madinah, Saudi Arabia.

KEO is providing full Project Management and Construction Management (PMCM) services to the Client, including Project Management, Construction Supervision, and Engineer to the Contract services, with a focus on safely delivering this landmark hospitality development on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Role Overview

KEO is seeking an experienced Construction Manager (Civil) to oversee and manage civil construction activities for the project. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing effective construction management, supervision, and coordination to ensure that works are delivered safely, efficiently, and in accordance with the approved drawings, specifications, programme, and quality requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise civil construction activities across the project, ensuring works are completed in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, method statements, and project requirements.
• Oversee contractors and subcontractors to ensure construction activities are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the required quality standards.
• Monitor construction progress against the approved programme and identify potential delays, issues, and risks.
• Coordinate with the Project Management team, consultants, contractors, and other stakeholders to resolve construction-related issues.
• Review and monitor contractors' construction methodologies, work programmes, resources, and site activities.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, applicable standards, and KEO/client requirements.
• Provide technical guidance and support to the construction supervision team.
• Monitor the quality of civil works and coordinate with the QA/QC team to ensure compliance with approved inspection and testing requirements.
• Ensure that all construction activities are carried out in accordance with approved HSE procedures and project requirements.
• Identify construction risks and proactively develop solutions to resolve issues and maintain project progress.
• Attend site meetings and provide regular updates on construction progress, issues, risks, and required actions.
• Coordinate interfaces between civil works and other disciplines to ensure smooth project delivery.
• Review contractor submissions and provide technical input where required.
• Support the Project Manager and senior leadership in achieving project objectives and successful delivery.

• Developing and maintaining professional and meaningful relationships with the project stakeholders to ensure project requirements are being satisfied.
• Overseeing the contractor works on site to ensure project scope is met successfully.
• Demonstrating experience managing multiple buildings or towers concurrently, preferably within hospitality or mixed-use developments.
• Showing strong technical background in MEP systems, coordination, testing, commissioning and integrated systems delivery
• Leading and manage the construction delivery of a cluster comprising mid-rise hotel towers from mobilisation through testing, commissio