Construction Director
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About the Role
Mace is seeking a Construction Director to lead site-based construction delivery on a major mixed-use development programme in Saudi Arabia. The role involves monitoring contractor activities, coordinating subcontractors, and ensuring project milestones are achieved.
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Responsibilities
- Lead, manage and coordinate the senior construction managers assigned across the project
- Allocate responsibilities across project zones, assets, systems, and work fronts to ensure effective site coverage and monitoring
- Ensure proactive identification and escalation of critical delivery risks, subcontractor performance issues, and programme concerns
- Lead regular coordination and review meetings with senior construction managers
- Review progress against the approved programme, recovery plans, and key milestones
- Support the contractor and project stakeholders in identifying and implementing practical mitigation and recovery measures
- Undertake regular site walks and field assessments to validate actual progress and site conditions
- Identify underperforming subcontractors, trade clashes, and interface issues impacting programme delivery
- Facilitate collaborative resolution of coordination and execution issues between contractor, subcontractors, consultants, suppliers, and stakeholders
- Support the recovery director in monitoring implementation of the approved recovery strategy and mitigation plans
- Review look ahead programmes, recovery schedules, and critical path activities
- Provide regular factual reporting and recommendations to the client project management team and recovery director
Requirements
- Minimum 15+ years’ experience in large scale construction and site delivery
- Degree qualified in engineering, construction management, or related discipline
- Proven experience on complex or distressed projects requiring recovery and mitigation initiatives
- Strong experience managing multidisciplinary construction teams and subcontractor coordination across large scale projects
- Strong leadership and team management capability
- Necessary visa criteria for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and relevant work experience on high valued projects/programmes for a project management consultancy business
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Project Overview
- This is an opportunity to work on one of the largest programmes in Saudi Arabia, a major mixed use development including sports facilities, entertainment, and arts along with all associated infrastructure.
- Mace is one of the delivery partners requiring high calibre and experienced professionals to lead integrated teams throughout each phase of the project.
You’ll Be Responsible For
- Lead, manage and coordinate the senior construction managers assigned across the project.
- Allocate responsibilities across project zones, assets, systems, and work fronts to ensure effective site coverage and monitoring.
- Ensure proactive identification and escalation of critical delivery risks, subcontractor performance issues, and programme concerns across all project areas.
- Lead regular coordination and review meetings with the senior construction managers to ensure alignment of priorities, recovery actions, and project objectives.
- Review progress against the approved programme, recovery plans, and key milestones.
- Support the contractor and project stakeholders in identifying and implementing practical mitigation and recovery measures.
- Undertake regular site walks and field assessments to validate actual progress and site conditions.
- Identify underperforming subcontractors, trade clashes, and interface issues impacting programme delivery.
- Facilitate collaborative resolution of coordination and execution issues between the contractor, subcontractors, consultants, suppliers, and stakeholders.
- Support the recovery director in monitoring implementation of the approved recovery strategy and mitigation plans.
- Review look ahead programmes, recovery schedules, and critical path activities.
- Provide regular factual reporting and recommendations to the client project management team and recovery director.
You’ll Need To Have
- Minimum 15+ years’ experience in large scale construction and site delivery.
- Degree qualified in engineering, construction management, or related discipline.
- Proven experience on complex or distressed projects requiring recovery and mitigation initiatives.
- Strong experience managing multidisciplinary construction teams and subcontractor coordination across large scale projects.
- Strong leadership and team management capability.
- Necessary visa criteria for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and have relevant work experience working on high valued projects/programmes for a project management consultancy business, which are required for immigration and client approval.
Our Values
- Safety first Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment.
- Client focus Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.
- Integrity Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.
- Create opportunity For our people to excel: We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities.
Additional Information
- Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates.
- We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.
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