Project Director

2 weeks ago


Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Parsons Full time

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Project Director to join our team In this role you will get to support the building of a international team of Project and Cost Management professionals, provide strategic planning, and manage the performance to help deliver one of the biggest mega projects in Riyadh.

**What You'll Be Doing**:

- Provide strategic advice with respect Contract and Procurement and support the execution
- Guide, mentor and provide leadership to the project controls, commercial and design teams
- Interface with the client C-suite, Exec VP and Functional leads.
- Develop new and review existing processes and procedures for Cost, Commercial and Project Management.
- Review and advice on the strategic management plan
- Represent the Program Director in their absence,
- Provide best in class project and cost management expertise within a PMO structure.

**What Required Skills You'll Bring**:

- Program Management
- Negotiates changes to the scope of work with the client and key subcontractors.
- Collaborates with Business Development to market and secure additional work with client.
- Responsible for following up on instructions and commitments associated with the project.
- Participates in negotiations with regulatory agencies and in public meetings in support of clients.
- Oversees establishment of Project Execution Plan, Health and Safety Plan, Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plan, and other documents as required
- Establishes the program requirements for all areas of the project, and monitors the draft and final deliverables for adherence to these criteria
- Responsible for the development and distribution of a one to two page description of the project to all members of the project team for reference
- Plans, directs, supervises, and controls the execution of all business, technical, fiscal, and administrative functions of the assigned project
- Assigns responsibility for executing project plans to key subordinates after careful assessment of how to utilize their qualifications and strengths
- Provides input to performance reviews and development plans for subordinates. Field responsibilities may include labor relations, local procurement and payroll operations, etc., if required
- Mobilizes company resources, through liaison with support departments, other offices, or subsidiaries, to create project teams capable of completing effective, quality work
- Discusses the qualifications required of the key project positions in specific detail with the profit center and department managers
- Collaborates with the office facilities staff to address project space requirements

**What Desired Skills You'll Bring**:

- 20+ years of related work experience, including supervisory/managerial experience
- Significant managerial experience of a large group of Engineers, Designers, and technical support personnel
- Professional Engineer registration with active membership in a professional engineering society may be required
- Proven ability for managing a large group of engineering/technical personnel
- Directing work involving complex technical situations
- Excellent written and oral communications skills
- Thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulations are required
- Must also possess a thorough knowledge of current technology and the capabilities and efficiencies of specific engineering software for use in completing engineering assignments.

**Minimum Clearance Required to Start**:
Not Applicable/None

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran.


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