Project Director

3 weeks ago


Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Parsons Full time

**What You'll Be Doing**:

- Leads, plans, directs, supervises, and controls the execution of all business, technical, fiscal, and administrative functions of the assigned program, project, or subtask.
- Acts as the company representative with the client and selected suppliers during the program execution. Negotiates changes to the scope of work with the client.
- Provide direct assistance to client leadership, including input, review and comment on landscape and public realm planning, design and development initiatives, studies, and reports.
- Review, comment and/or contribute to planning reports for major projects, including plans, design guidelines and standards, other landscape design studies.
- Participate in and promote Parsons Sustainability Core Value.
- Support complex project teams which require sustainability evaluation and environmental compliance, from conception to project completion.
- Work closely with project owners, developers, design teams and project managers to achieve sustainability objectives in the design and planning process.
- Assist in starting up major programs and developing sustainability strategies tailored for each project’s aspirations and requirements.
- Guide project teams during planning, design development, tendering and construction supervision to enable achievement of projects sustainability and environmental goals.
- Support the implementation of different sustainability rating systems such as LEED, Estidama, Mustadam, Envision, etc.
- Develop technical reports and studies for sustainability certification and environmental documentation as part of project deliverables.
- Assist in the recruitment, interviews, and evaluation of prospective employees within the sustainability discipline.
- Support pre-contract and business development efforts as required, serving as technical consultant on projects with sustainability and environmental components.
- Prepare RFPs to appoint the most suitable sub-consultants for any given project.
- Assess and manage the appointed sub-consultants and review their S&E studies.
- Monitor the quality and progress of the sustainability focused work for projects across the MENA+ region.
- Present to clients on technical aspects and assists in relevant project approvals.
- Monitor and stay engaged with all changing concepts involving sustainability and how it affects the Architectural Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry.

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

- Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent from a recognized university essential.
- Master’s degree in environmental sciences, engineering, planning, or related design disciplines.
- Minimum 20 years of experience of significant large-scale projects, in leadership roles.
- Certification, License or Registration as a professional in landscape architecture, urban planning, and/or architecture (e.g., CLARB, AICP, ASLA, LEED AP, CNU) is preferred.
- Experience in coordinating with diverse individuals and teams including client, consultant, contractor, design, and construction members to enable achievement of project sustainability objectives and targets.
- Considerable experience at senior management/director level in client facing roles is essential.
- GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) experience preferred, KSA (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) ideal.
- Aviation experience is preferred.

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

- Effective oral and written skills for client presentations, technical reporting, and internal / external correspondence; Ability to effectively present information to key stakeholders as required by the client
- Understanding of the construction management at risk alternative delivery process and the functions inherent to construction management of large-scaled projects
- Understanding of budget development and cost accounting
- Ability to manage and encourage a team of construction management professionals
- Ability to interface with all levels with project team, client, and others
- Knowledge of construction contract negotiation and administration
- Ability to read, analyze and interpret complex documents
- Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints
- Ability to function in a multi-organizational environment by developing relationships that complies with the client’s proactive, collaborative culture.

**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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