Construction Director - Residential / Hotels / Arena / Stadiums
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About the Role
Italconsult SpA seeks a Construction Director to lead construction management activities for residential, hotel, arena, and stadium projects in Riyadh. The role oversees contractors, ensures compliance with quality and HSE standards, and coordinates with senior management.
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Responsibilities
- Manage and control the construction delivery process across various contractors and supervision teams
- Lead and oversee all construction activities across assigned plot/assets
- Ensure compliance with Diriyah's Programme Management Plan, procedures, and quality/HSE standards
- Collaborate with cross functional teams to define project scopes, budgets, timelines, and deliverables
- Direct and coordinate Senior Construction Managers, Construction Managers, and Logistics teams
- Approve and oversee project execution plans, construction methodologies, and contractor phasing strategies
- Review monthly progress, cost, and risk reports; ensure early identification of construction issues
- Drive coordination between Design, Commercial, and Project Controls functions
- Ensure compliance with FIDIC based Engineer's duties
- Lead stakeholder management and interface coordination
- Chair high level construction progress and coordination meetings
- Oversee selection and management of subcontractors
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or Architecture
- Minimum 20 years of relevant experience
- At least 12 years in similar projects
- Minimum 5 years regional experience
- Fluency in English
- Extensive knowledge of MS Office, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, Primavera P6
- Familiarity with Aconex, Autodesk Construction Cloud, BIM
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Company Description
- ITALCONSULT, founded in Rome in 1957, is a renowned Italian engineering consulting firm.
- The company is involved in transportation infrastructure, water, environment, energy, and civil structures.
- ITALCONSULT has managed construction costs exceeding $12 billion over the last decade.
Role Description
- Job Title: Construction Director Residential
- Department: Construction Department
- Location: Riyadh
- Reporting to: Program Director
- Responsible for: Sr. Construction Manager / Construction Manager
Key Responsibilities and Specific Accountabilities
- Manage and control the construction delivery process across various contractors and supervision teams.
- Lead and oversee all construction activities across the assigned plot/assets.
- Represent the PMC as the point of contact for Diriyah Company regarding construction and delivery progress.
- Ensure compliance with Diriyah's Programme Management Plan (PMP), procedures, and quality/HSE standards.
- Collaborate with cross functional teams to define project scopes, budgets, timelines, and deliverables.
- Direct and coordinate Senior Construction Managers, Construction Managers, and Logistics teams.
- Approve and oversee project execution plans, construction methodologies, and contractor phasing strategies.
- Review monthly progress, cost, and risk reports; ensure early identification of construction issues.
- Drive coordination between Design, Commercial, and Project Controls functions to manage construction related changes and mitigate claims.
- Ensure compliance with FIDIC based Engineer's duties as delegated to PMC under DC Contracts.
- Lead stakeholder management and interface coordination with adjacent contractors, infrastructure PMCs, and supervision consultants.
- Chair high level construction progress and coordination meetings and report to the Programme Director and Diriyah Company senior management.
Person Specification – Job Knowledge / Education and Qualifications / Personal A
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or Architecture (or equivalent).
- Not less than 20 years of relevant experience, including at least 12 years in similar projects and minimum 5 years regional experience.
- Excellent communication skills and experience managing a multi cultural workforce.
- Fluency in English is mandatory.
- Extensive knowledge of MS Office, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, Primavera P6 for planning and reporting.
- Familiarity with Aconex, Autodesk Construction Cloud, BIM, and other project management, engineering, and coordination software.
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