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Project Manager / Senior Project Manager - Infrastructure

WSP in the Middle East
Riyadh, KSA
Full-time
Mid-Senior
Onsite
Discovered 6 days ago
Infrastructure project deliveryMasterplan developmentCivil engineeringProject managementProject controlsCommercial management
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Role Overview

WSP is seeking a Project Manager or Senior Project Manager - Infrastructure for major infrastructure and masterplan development projects in Saudi Arabia.

The role leads multidisciplinary project execution, client relationships, commercial performance, and project governance across the project lifecycle.

The position supports the Transport & Infrastructure team and contributes to significant infrastructure programmes in the Kingdom.

Project Management and Delivery

  • Lead planning, coordination, and delivery of large-scale infrastructure and masterplan development projects.
  • Manage multidisciplinary design and project delivery teams across all project phases.
  • Develop project execution plans, schedules, resource forecasts, and delivery strategies.
  • Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to required quality standards.
  • Monitor performance, coordinate technical teams, and implement corrective actions where required.

Clients and Commercial Management

  • Act as the primary contact for clients and stakeholders, including government authorities, developers, contractors, and project partners.
  • Lead project meetings, progress reviews, stakeholder engagement, and client communications.
  • Monitor budgets, forecasts, resource utilisation, and commercial performance.
  • Support contract administration, change management, commercial reporting, variations, claims, and contractual obligations.
  • Manage project risks and contribute to profitability through effective planning and resource management.

Technical Leadership and Governance

  • Provide technical leadership and oversight for infrastructure and masterplan development projects.
  • Coordinate multidisciplinary design inputs, project deliverables, technical reviews, and quality assurance.
  • Promote innovation, value engineering, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Ensure compliance with project management processes, company procedures, governance frameworks, contractual requirements, and regulations.
  • Maintain standards of quality, safety, and technical excellence and participate in audits and lessons learned activities.

Qualifications and Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
  • Minimum 12–15+ years of experience in engineering consultancy, infrastructure project delivery, or major development programmes.
  • Experience with leading international engineering consultancies and large-scale infrastructure or masterplan projects in Saudi Arabia.
  • Strong technical engineering background, preferably in civil infrastructure projects.
  • Client-facing experience with government entities, developers, and other key stakeholders.
  • Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams and coordinating complex deliverables.
  • Understanding of project management principles, project controls, commercial management, and risk management.
  • Experience administering consultancy contracts and managing project budgets, schedules, and resources.
  • Strong communication, leadership, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
  • PMP, Chartered Engineer, or equivalent professional accreditation is desirable.

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