8 Construction Management jobs in Saudi Arabia

Hill International provides comprehensive program, project, and construction management services for clients across diverse sectors undertaking major construction projects worldwide. Our expertise includes cost engineering and estimating, quality assurance, inspection, scheduling, risk management, and claims avoidance. To learn more about Hill International, please visit our website at .

We are committed to delivering exceptional project management services and solutions globally. Whether you are an experienced project manager, engineer, or a recent graduate eager to launch your career in the construction industry, we have opportunities that will both challenge and inspire you.

We are currently looking for a CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT ENGINEER to join our mega NWC project in Saudi Arabia (Dammam, Qassim, Jeddah). Submit your application in English today at .

Join us and be part of a team that's shaping the future of the construction industry!

• Minimum of 5 years of construction management experience related to water and wastewater projects.
• Experience in stakeholder management and coordination.

Hill International provides comprehensive program, project, and construction management services for clients across diverse sectors undertaking major construction projects worldwide. Our expertise includes cost engineering and estimating, quality assurance, inspection, scheduling, risk management, and claims avoidance. To learn more about Hill International, please visit our website at .

We are committed to delivering exceptional project management services and solutions globally. Whether you are an experienced project manager, engineer, or a recent graduate eager to launch your career in the construction industry, we have opportunities that will both challenge and inspire you.

We are currently looking for a CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT ENGINEER to join our mega NWC project in Saudi Arabia (Dammam, Qassim, Jeddah). Submit your application in English today at .

Join us and be part of a team that's shaping the future of the construction industry!

• Minimum of 5 years of construction management experience related to water and wastewater projects.
• Experience in stakeholder management and coordination.

Job title : Construction Management / Superintendence

Sector : Oil & Gas

Starting date : ASAP

Duration : 12 months

Renewable : Yes

Location : KSA, Jubail

Status : residential

Language : Fluent in English

The service holder will ensure all construction works are executed safely, on schedule, and with the required quality to allow for a smooth transition to completion activities.

Ensure the construction works are prepared and executed in compliance with:

• The HSSE rules and regulations by subordinates, contractors, and their subcontractors.
• The latest approved method statements, drawings, and project specifications.
• Permit to work.

• Ensure Contractor supervision is at field and acting to control the Construction activities.
• Conduct daily safety walk with Contractor's supervision.

Control the contractor's performance in the execution of the construction :

• Ensure all activities are completed on-schedule and address timely progress deviation.
• Validate the construction progress, work the gaps with Contractor if any.
• Report Contractor's lack of performance if necessary.
• Ensure the site is organized to ensure continuous safe working environment.
• Support the Senior Project Engineers in managing the construction activities.
• Interact at field with Company / Contractors HSE, and Quality supervisors / inspectors.
• Verify that all works are performed with a validate work permit in place.
• Review and comment Contractors JSA / Method statements.

Document and record all correspondences relating to construction.

The service holder will be part of the construction team attached to the Company PMT entity following the EPCC Contractor the entity is assigned to. This team includes the main project disciplines and interacts mainly with the project organization in the EPCC package (management, process, project - construction, commissioning, HSE, quality, business administrator, etc.) as well as with other out of package Company entities like PMT Engineering Core Team, interface, project quality, HSE, commissioning, and operating Departments.

The project specifications and standards are the company's technical referential developed by Shareholders for the JV from their respective technical referential.

The expert will implement adequate supervision and control for the works, in order that all construction activities are executed in accordance with the overall Package schedule.

1. Review and comments Contractors JSA - Method statements.

2. Review and comments the Contractors work schedules.

3. Plan and monitor the adequacy of Site supervision activities.

4. Manage Construction Supervisors daily and ensure there is adequate field surveillance of contractor's construction activities.

5. Implement the Site Safety walk, involving the EPC Contractor, and subcontractors' representatives.

6. Ensure all construction activities are achieved within schedule and comply with health, Safety, Environmental and Quality requirements.

7. Participate in the site progress weekly review.

8. Review and comment the Weekly and monthly progress report.

9. Address timely any performance deviation with Contractor's superintendents.

10. Identify key risks to delivery and ensure adequate risk mitigation or contingency plans are in place. Report to the Package Management any concerns.

11. Manage sub system and system handover to Commissioning Team and manage Punch Lists. Comment and endorse completion certificates.

12. Attend all meetings related with construction activities as defined by Package Management.

13. Plan and participate in periodic construction Audits for the works.

14. Monitor audit conformance and expedite corrective action on deviations and non-compliance on works.

15. Interact with HSE and Quality on weekly basis to address open observations.

16. Coordinates with Petchem (operations) the ergonomic reviews on Site.

17. Coordination with the Construction Managers / superintendents of other Packages to ensure activities are complete on schedule to allow the correct interfaces and interactions to run smoothly.

18. Follow up on inspections and testing relating to Quality Control and follow up Inspection work and manage resulting remedial work demands for Construction.

19. Provide input on Civil / Structural steel construction to post project reviews and close-out reports / meetings.

1. To ensure that all construction activities are performed in safe conditions and that adequate work risk assessments have been performed before activities start.

2. To ensure that the construction area, TCF and access routes are maintained to the highest level of housekeeping, and that sustainability is a recognized value within the construction activities.

3. To ensure the quality of the construction execution are compliant with the requirements of codes, project specifications, technical referential, contract, international codes, and local regulations.

4. To ensure adequate supervision of the construction activities performed by EPCC contractor and their subcontractors.

The company and Saudi Aramco are developing a new petrochemicals expansion project in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia integrated with their existing joint venture that is a world-class refinery operated since 2014. It is flagship megaproject for the two Companies, and is an important deployment step in the group strategy to develop fully integrated production sites.

The project is run through the JV company located in the east coast of the KSA, and as such all the project personnel are seconded to company.

The project is a highly complex petrochemicals program including multi EPCC packages, connected to the company's refinery and interfacing with several downstream new investors and several third-party stakeholders located in the industrial area Jubail 1&2 and King Fahd Industrial Port. The project includes a mixed-feed steam cracker that will produce 3.5 MT / y of chemicals, related high added value petrochemicals and HDPE units, with all supporting utilities, storages, off-sites, and buildings.

The overall CAPEX of the project is >

10.0 Bn, with investors bringing an additional $ 3Bn, to be developed over a period of 4.5 years. The EPCC contract scope of work represents 100 million manhours and 25,000 workers at peak.

The execution of the packages (EPCC Lump Sum Contracts) will be supervised by the shareholders through a project management team (PMT) staffed by secondees from company, Saudi Aramco, and external supplemental employees into several entities dedicated to the program, to handle financing aspects, business development, logistics, interface with authorities, operations, and execution, and follow EPCC package Contractor activities. The PMT team is expected to peak at 350 persons and will be based in Europe, Korea and in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during 12-24 months for the detailed engineering phase, before being fully relocated in Jubail industrial area adjoining the construction site, for the completion of the detailed engineering, construction, commissioning, and start-up activities.

The project scope is divided into a PMT general Entity and 7 EPCC packages with PMT representatives.

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Level of expertise : Advanced Expertise (15 years of experience in required technical field)
• Languages of the service : English

EXPERIENCE & BACKGROUND

• Qualification : Supervisor level or equivalent, with 10 years of practical experience in Operations
• Experience in Offshore environment as a min. (FPSO one would be a must)
• Good communication & pedagogic skills, organized & methodic, team spirit, open minded.

OTHER OBSERVATIONS

The service provider will have to supervise EPCC Contractors construction activities, in order that the field activities are completed (AOC reached) as per the Project schedule.

• Good knowledge of erection work execution.
• Advanced relevant construction work experience, preferable in Middle East Oil & Gas industry.
• Strong knowledge of construction safety standards.
• Interpersonal skills : ability to work with others in collaborative manner.
• Ability to efficiently manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously and ability to manage changing priorities.
• Experience in integrated projects and joint Venture organizations.
• Knowledge of safety and environmental aspects of major construction projects.
• Ability to adapt to changes and to work in an international multi-cultural project environment, to cope in a positive and productive manner within intensive environment. Interpersonal skills, rigor, and analytical mind.
• Ability to work as a member of a project Team, to liaise, coordinate and positively communicate with the involved different Parties (Contractors, project Entities, auditors, other disciplines representatives, experts, project people, PMT EPCC packages, etc.).

ARX Is a Global Network Of Specialists In Engineering, Design, And Architecture. Our Team Offers 360° Consulting, Project Management, And Technical Services In

airports, bridges, buildings, cableways,

digital innovation, environment, equipment,

geology, geotechnics, hydropower, metros,

nuclear plants, oil & gas, pipelines, ports,

railways, river engineering, roads, traffic,

tunnels, and water/wastewater treatment.

With offices across Europe, North and South America, Asia, Africa, and Oceania, our agile task force combines global expertise with local know-how. The result is our uniquely
"glocal"
approach, which allows us to meet the specific needs of each community while incorporating international best practices. At ARX, smart minds strive for a sustainable future, transforming communities one innovative project at a time.

People are the heart and soul of ARX. We are a home for innovators, visionaries, and experts to develop talents, launch careers, and collaborate with fellow specialists. ARX values individuals. Believing their brilliance and determination will provide solutions to tomorrow's challenges, we welcome professionals who will both benefit from and enrich our team.

ARX, marks a significant expansion into the Middle East with its offices in UAE and KSA. This underscores our dedication to innovation and engineering excellence, bolstering our position in the dynamic GCC market.

For our office in Riyadh, we are looking for

Project Director - Construction Management & Supervision - 100% (m/f)
The Ideal Candidate will have a proven track record in leading large-scale transportation infrastructure construction supervision projects, with deep technical expertise across multiple engineering disciplines. They will be responsible for ensuring that construction works comply with design intent, technical specifications, quality standards, and safety requirements. With extensive site-based leadership experience, the candidate will oversee project execution, resolve complex technical challenges, and guide ARX's supervision teams toward successful delivery.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage all aspects of construction supervision on major projects from mobilization to handover.
• Oversee daily site operations, ensuring compliance with contract documents, design drawings, and technical specifications
• Lead multidisciplinary supervision teams (civil, structural, architectural, MEP, and specialist engineers/inspectors).
• Review and approve shop drawings, material submittals, method statements, and inspection requests.
• Monitor contractors' performance against schedules, budgets, and quality benchmarks.
• Identify technical risks, propose solutions, and resolve site-related issues in coordination with design and client teams.
• Ensure strict implementation of QA/QC procedures and international construction standards.
• Enforce health, safety, and environmental policies, ensuring compliance with Saudi regulations.
• Chair technical and progress meetings with contractors, consultants, and client representatives.
• Prepare and review technical reports, progress updates, and recommendations to clients.
• Support contract administration, including claims evaluation, variation assessments, and change orders.
• Mentor and develop resident engineers, discipline leads, and inspectors to enhance team technical capability.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline (Master's degree a plus).
• Minimum 15 years of construction supervision experience, with at least 5 years in senior management roles on large-scale projects in Saudi Arabia or the GCC

Technical Skills

• Strong expertise in site supervision, construction methodologies, and technical problem-solving.
• In-depth knowledge of FIDIC and consultancy-based supervision contracts.
• Proficiency in construction management tools (Primavera P6, MS Project, Aconex, etc.

Core Competencies

• Excellent command of construction codes, standards, and best practices.
• Strong leadership in site-based environments with the ability to direct large supervision teams.
• Effective communication and decision-making under high-pressure conditions.
• Proven ability to enforce quality, safety, and technical compliance.
• Certifications (Preferred): PMP, PE, or Chartered Engineer status.

Skills
Additional Skills:

• Prior experience with giga-projects and infrastructure developments in Saudi Arabia (e.g., NEOM, Red Sea, Diriyah).
• Strong contractual awareness to support claims, disputes, and risk management.
• Middle East Experience Mandatory

We Offer

• Opportunity to collaborate with a forward-thinking, synergistic, and innovative team.
• Exposure to cutting-edge projects driving Middle East / North African regions development.
• Personalized professional growth and developmental avenues tailored to your career aspirations.

If you would you like to join our highly motivated and very successful team please send us your complete application

Sector: Construction/Civil Engineering

Role: Other

Job type: Permanent job

ARX is a global network of specialists in engineering, design, and architecture. Our team offers 360° consulting, project management, and technical services in:

airports, bridges, buildings, cableways,

digital innovation, environment, equipment,

geology, geotechnics, hydropower, metros,

nuclear plants, oil & gas, pipelines, ports,

railways, river engineering, roads, traffic,

tunnels, and water/wastewater treatment.

With offices across Europe, North and South America, Asia, Africa, and Oceania, our agile task force combines global expertise with local know-how. The result is our uniquely
"glocal"
approach, which allows us to meet the specific needs of each community while incorporating international best practices. At ARX, smart minds strive for a sustainable future, transforming communities one innovative project at a time.

People are the heart and soul of ARX. We are a home for innovators, visionaries, and experts to develop talents, launch careers, and collaborate with fellow specialists. ARX values individuals. Believing their brilliance and determination will provide solutions to tomorrow's challenges, we welcome professionals who will both benefit from and enrich our team.

ARX, marks a significant expansion into the Middle East with its offices in UAE and KSA. This underscores our dedication to innovation and engineering excellence, bolstering our position in the dynamic GCC market.

For our office in Riyadh, we are looking for

Project Director - Construction Management & Supervision - 100% (m/f)
The Ideal Candidate will have a proven track record in leading large-scale transportation infrastructure construction supervision projects, with deep technical expertise across multiple engineering disciplines. They will be responsible for ensuring that construction works comply with design intent, technical specifications, quality standards, and safety requirements. With extensive site-based leadership experience, the candidate will oversee project execution, resolve complex technical challenges, and guide ARX's supervision teams toward successful delivery.

Responsibilities:

• Direct and manage all aspects of construction supervision on major projects from mobilization to handover.
• Oversee daily site operations, ensuring compliance with contract documents, design drawings, and technical specifications
• Lead multidisciplinary supervision teams (civil, structural, architectural, MEP, and specialist engineers/inspectors).
• Review and approve shop drawings, material submittals, method statements, and inspection requests.
• Monitor contractors' performance against schedules, budgets, and quality benchmarks.
• Identify technical risks, propose solutions, and resolve site-related issues in coordination with design and client teams.
• Ensure strict implementation of QA/QC procedures and international construction standards.
• Enforce health, safety, and environmental policies, ensuring compliance with Saudi regulations.
• Chair technical and progress meetings with contractors, consultants, and client representatives.
• Prepare and review technical reports, progress updates, and recommendations to clients.
• Support contract administration, including claims evaluation, variation assessments, and change orders.
• Mentor and develop resident engineers, discipline leads, and inspectors to enhance team technical capability.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline (Master's degree a plus).
• Minimum 15 years of construction supervision experience, with at least 5 years in senior management roles on large-scale projects in Saudi Arabia or the GCC

Technical Skills:

• Strong expertise in site supervision, construction methodologies, and technical problem-solving.
• In-depth knowledge of FIDIC and consultancy-based supervision contracts.
• Proficiency in construction management tools (Primavera P6, MS Project, Aconex, etc.

Core Competencies:

• Excellent command of construction codes, standards, and best practices.
• Strong leadership in site-based environments with the ability to direct large supervision teams.
• Effective communication and decision-making under high-pressure conditions.
• Proven ability to enforce quality, safety, and technical compliance.
• Certifications (Preferred): PMP, PE, or Chartered Engineer status.

Additional Skills:

• Prior experience with giga-projects and infrastructure developments in Saudi Arabia (e.g., NEOM, Red Sea, Diriyah).
• Strong contractual awareness to support claims, disputes, and risk management.
• Middle East Experience Mandatory

We Offer:

• Opportunity to collaborate with a forward-thinking, synergistic, and innovative team.
• Exposure to cutting-edge projects driving Middle East / North African regions development.
• Personalized professional growth and developmental avenues tailored to your career aspirations.

If you would you like to join our highly motivated and very successful team please send us your complete application

Sector: Construction/Civil Engineering

Role: Other

Job type: Permanent job

Our Client is a multidisciplinary practice that succeeds through the individual and collaborative skills of its people. They currently seek a Quantity Surveyor to work within their Asset Management Group. The role consist providing support to senior surveyors in the group, learning the QS profession in the practical sense, and from there developing in such a way as to be able to take on the responsibilities of being a fully functional Quantity Surveyor.

Your key responsibilities will include:

Prepare costing schedules, schedules of measurement.
Plan and manage Cost and Contract documentation.
Work closely with and monitor performance of Technicians (as appropriate)
Ensure service and project work are carried out within agreed deadlines and within budget.
Ensure that appropriate cost/contracts/services/design decisions are met.
Coordinating his/her work with other members of the project team.

To be successful you must be degree qualified with a Bachelors degree (B.Eng) in Engineering plus a minimum of 3 years relevant work experience.

An excellent tax-free salary is on offer for the right candidate with overseas expatriate benefits such as accommodation allowance, transport allowance, flights and medical and life insurance included.

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Overview

VENDOR MANAGEMENT LEAD - REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION

Expert Supplier/ Vendor Relationship Management in the Urban Development/ Real Estate/ Construction Industry

• Governance & Framework Design: Provide best practices & develop a scalable vendor relationship management (VRM) governance model with clear roles, accountability, and decision rights; Define policies, SOPs, and controls to standardize vendor relationship management processes.
• Supplier Management & Evaluation: Support in supplier research, segmentation, and risk assessments across key procurement categories; support supplier onboarding, qualification, and registration, including data validation and compliance checks; develop required standard templates; develop performance evaluation methods and action plans for selected suppliers.
• Templates & Tools: Support in the development of templates (e.g., Supplier Registration, RFP Quality Checklist, Market Engagement playbook, Conflict of Interest) and identify required system improvements.

• Extensive experience in the Urban Development/ Real Estate/ Construction Industry with knowledge of procurement categories related to construction (e.g., Civil & Structural Works, Building Envelope, Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing, Interior Works & Finishes, Infrastructure & Utilities, Temporary Works & Site Logistics).
• Extensive experience in designing and implementing Vendor/Supplier Relationship Management (VRM) frameworks, including governance, processes and systems.
• Expertise in procurement/supplier management/vendor management, including supplier qualification, onboarding/offboarding, risk assessment, blacklisting processes and data quality controls.
• Strong experience in developing vendor/supplier management tools, templates, and checklists (e.g., RFP quality checklist, market engagement playbook, emergency procurement governance).
• Strong experience in vendor/supplier segmentation, performance evaluation, supplier collaboration, and action planning.
• Good-to-have: Experience in the Oracle procurement and vendor/supplier management modules.
• Good-to-have: Experience in Local Content Management.

Experience in the Middle East Region: Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar

• Head of procurement/ Head of vendor management in Urban Development/ Real Estate/ Construction Industry.
• Head of procurement governance/ procurement excellence in Urban Development/ Real Estate/ Construction Industry.
• Project Manager in (consulting) projects in vendor/ supplier management (focus: concept development/ process improvement/ templates/ performance management, etc.) in Urban Development/ Real Estate/ Construction Industry.

Support the project and the internal client team in the following activities:

• Governance & Framework Design: Define policies, SOPs, and controls to standardize VRM processes and develop a scalable governance model with clear roles, accountability, and decision rights.
• Supplier Management & Evaluation: Assist with supplier research, segmentation, and risk assessments across key categories; support onboarding, qualification, and registration including data validation and compliance checks; develop standard templates; design performance evaluation methods and action plans for selected suppliers.
• Templates & Tools: Develop and provide best-practice templates (e.g., Supplier Registration, RFP Quality Checklist, Market Engagement playbook, Conflict of Interest) and identify needed system improvements.

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