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WSP

Project Director

Riyadh

August 22, 2024

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Think bigger scale. Think higher profile. Think ground-breaking. Join WSP, and you’ll be at the heart of a team of international experts all dedicated to growing and sharing their expertise and working on projects that transform society for all of us.

WSP Middle East are currently looking for a Project Director with strong experience delivery of Infrastructure projects to join a significant infrastructure programme in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Your new role, what's involved?

  • Accountable for the safe and timely delivery of the contract obligations against the key business metrics.
  • Responsible for meeting the project objectives within the agreed timescales and budget, whilst ensuring that the Project Management System is applied throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Providing leadership, direction and guidance to senior managers to ensure quality technical services are provided that meet both the project and client requirements.
  • Overall responsibility for the management of all staff within the project.
  • Provide overall direction and leadership of the programme.
  • Responsible for the overall performance of the programme including cost, schedule, safety and quality as well as staff performance.
  • Responsible for planning & governance and for overseeing the successful delivery of the project’s output in alignment with Client requirements.
  • Maintain strategic alignment between the project and the organization.
  • Interface with the senior representatives of the Client, consultants and contractors.
  • Develop and implement project management plans to ensure the success of the project.
  • Regularly communicate with the company management & key stakeholders to ensure project outcomes are met.
  • Define the project governance (controls), plan the overall project and monitor the progress.
  • Manage the project’s budget, risks and issues and taking corrective measurements.
  • Coordinate the project packages and their interdependencies.
  • Manage and utilize resources across projects, manage stakeholders’ communication.
  • Promote and maintain health and safety and ensure safety rules are being followed.

We'd love to hear from you if you have:
  • A bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field
  • Certified Project Management Professional status or member of equivalent institution
  • Successfully led numerous complex, large scale infrastructure PMC programmes across a range of clients and multi-disciplinary teams
  • Possess 20+ years' experience in delivering fully coordinated, multi-disciplinary Project Management and Construction Management projects
  • Proven experience in a Project Director position delivering large infrastructure projects
  • Ideally has experience on delivery of mega infrastructure projects in the GCC

What's in it for you?
What if we can have work-life balance? What if we can be rewarded in ways that support our individual needs? What if we can be accepted for who we are? Here at WSP – we can!

WSP recognises that work is only one part of our lives and making time for the other things in our life is important – be that our families, our friends or ourselves. So, if working from home, working part-time or having flexible start and finish time will help with this let us know as part of your application.
As well as rewarding you with competitive pay, WSP offers standard benefits including first class medical cover, generous annual leave, and paid professional subscriptions.
Be you, be happy - we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects and maximizes the contribution individuals can bring to WSP. We recognise the benefits that people with varying backgrounds and experiences can bring. Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.

Apply now and be the future of WSP!

WSP is one of the world's leading engineering professional services consulting firms. We are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower. We are technical experts and strategic advisors including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors and environmental specialists, as well as other design, program and construction management professionals. We design lasting solutions in the Property & Buildings, Transportation & Infrastructure, Environment, Industry, Resources (including Mining and Oil & Gas) and Power & Energy sectors as well as project delivery and strategic consulting services.

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Job Reference: WSPME04434
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