Project Director (Roads/Bridges) – Bid Opportunity
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About the Role
SYSTRA seeks a Project Director for a roads/bridges bid opportunity in Riyadh. The role provides overall leadership for PMCM services, managing multidisciplinary teams and ensuring project objectives are met.
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Responsibilities
- Lead and direct PMCM delivery for major roads and bridges projects from inception through completion, subject to award
- Serve as the senior client interface and ensure effective stakeholder management at all levels
- Provide leadership to project managers, discipline leads, construction management teams, and support functions
- Establish and monitor project delivery strategies, execution plans, schedules, budgets, and resource requirements
- Ensure effective management of scope, risk, change control, quality, HSE, and commercial performance
- Oversee design coordination, construction supervision, contract administration, and project controls functions
- Drive timely decision making and resolution of technical, contractual, and operational issues
- Ensure compliance with client requirements, local regulations, and company procedures
- Prepare and present executive level progress reports, dashboards, and performance updates
- Support recruitment, mentoring, and development of project team members
- Contribute to bid preparation, technical proposals, and strategic positioning for future PMCM opportunities
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline
- Minimum 20 years of relevant professional experience in infrastructure project delivery
- Demonstrated hands on experience in managing projects through key delivery stages including mobilization, construction supervision, interface management, testing and commissioning, project close out, and handover
- Proven track record in leading the day to day delivery of large scale infrastructure projects
- Strong practical experience in construction management, site operations, contractor oversight, supervision teams, and resolution of on site technical and operational issues
- Proven ability to manage multidisciplinary site teams and coordinate effectively across contractors, designers, client representatives, authorities, and other project stakeholders
- GCC experience is mandatory
- KSA experience is a strong advantage
- Chartered Engineer status is preferred or equivalent recognized professional accreditation
- Strong knowledge of SHEQ principles, standards, and implementation practices
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
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Context
- This requirement is for a bid opportunity only at this stage. Any engagement will be subject to successful project award and final client approval.
- The Project Director will provide overall leadership and strategic direction for PMCM services on roads and bridges projects.
Missions/Main Duties
- Lead and direct PMCM delivery for major roads and bridges projects from inception through completion, subject to award.
- Serve as the senior client interface and ensure effective stakeholder management at all levels.
- Provide leadership to project managers, discipline leads, construction management teams, and support functions.
- Establish and monitor project delivery strategies, execution plans, schedules, budgets, and resource requirements.
- Ensure effective management of scope, risk, change control, quality, HSE, and commercial performance.
- Oversee design coordination, construction supervision, contract administration, and project controls functions.
- Drive timely decision making and resolution of technical, contractual, and operational issues.
- Ensure compliance with client requirements, local regulations, and company procedures.
- Prepare and present executive level progress reports, dashboards, and performance updates.
- Support recruitment, mentoring, and development of project team members.
- Contribute to bid preparation, technical proposals, and strategic positioning for future PMCM opportunities.
Profile/Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- Minimum 20 years of relevant professional experience in infrastructure project delivery, with a strong emphasis on site based execution and project delivery leadership for major roads and bridges projects.
- Demonstrated hands on experience in managing projects through key delivery stages, including mobilization, construction supervision, interface management, testing and commissioning, project close out, and handover.
- Proven track record in leading the day to day delivery of large scale infrastructure projects, ensuring performance against programme, budget, quality, and contractual obligations.
- Strong practical experience in construction management, site operations, contractor oversight, supervision teams, and resolution of on site technical and operational issues.
- Proven ability to manage multidisciplinary site teams and coordinate effectively across contractors, designers, client representatives, authorities, and other project stakeholders.
- GCC experience is mandatory.
- KSA experience is a strong advantage.
- Chartered Engineer status is preferred or equivalent recognized professional accreditation.
- Strong knowledge of SHEQ principles, standards, and implementation practices across major infrastructure projects.
- Demonstrated commitment to Safety, Health, Environment, and Quality leadership, with the ability to embed a strong SHEQ culture across project teams and supply chain partners.
- Proven experience in promoting safe working practices, quality compliance, risk mitigation, incident prevention, and continuous improvement throughout project delivery.
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