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Company Description

Emkaan, a Saudi company, is dedicated to contributing to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's future in line with the 2030 Vision. Emkaan aims to be a leading company in providing turnkey solutions in various areas including consultation and designing, laboratory and cleanroom projects, cleanroom and laboratory furniture, monitoring systems, test/certification, instruments, life science, and maintenance. The company boasts a specialized staff collaborating with experts and consultants to ensure clients' expectations are met and international standards are complied with.

Role Purpose

The Project Delivery Manager will be fully responsible for the planning, execution, and successful delivery of the Turnkey Laboratory Fit-Out Project.

This role ensures the project is delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality, safety, and compliance, while acting as the single point of accountability between the company, the contractors, vendors, and the client.

Job location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Job Type: Full time

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Planning & Mobilization

• Develop the comprehensive project delivery plan including scope, schedule, budget, risk, and quality frameworks.
• Manage site handover, logistics, and storage arrangements.
• Establish HSE induction and compliance procedures.
• Define roles, responsibilities, and communication protocols across all stakeholders.

2. Design & Approvals

• Coordinate finalization of IFC and shop drawings across all trades.
• Oversee timely submission of material submittals and ensure alignment with project specifications.
• Facilitate and track client approvals, ensuring no delays in design progression.

3. Procurement

• Lead vendor prequalification, evaluation, and contract negotiations.
• Oversee purchase order issuance and ensure timely procurement of long-lead items (HVAC, lab benches, BMS, biosafety equipment).
• Develop and monitor procurement schedules, ensuring critical items align with construction timelines.

4. Construction & Installation

• Manage and supervise site activities across all trades (architectural, MEP, fire, IT, BMS, lab systems).
• Monitor daily progress against project schedule and budget.
• Ensure strict adherence to HSE, QA/QC, and project specifications.
• Resolve on-site issues promptly to avoid delays or rework.

5. Testing & Commissioning

• Plan and oversee functional and safety testing across HVAC, electrical, fire, IT, BMS, and lab systems.
• Ensure calibration, integration, and validation of specialized lab equipment.
• Coordinate with client for staged inspections and acceptance testing.

6. Final Handover & Close-Out

• Ensure preparation and submission of O&M manuals and as-built documentation.
• Deliver client training and conduct final inspections.
• Manage punch lists and ensure timely completion.
• Initiate and oversee the Defects Liability Period (DLP).

Cross-Phase Responsibilities

• Project Control: Maintain overall project schedule, cost tracking, risk register, and progress reporting.
• Stakeholder Management: Act as the primary point of contact for all internal and external stakeholders.
• Team Leadership: Manage contractors, consultants, and vendors to ensure alignment with project goals.
• Governance: Ensure compliance with local regulations, international standards, and client requirements.
• Reporting: Provide weekly/monthly progress reports to company leadership and stakeholders.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field (Master's preferred).
• Experience in Saudi Market.
• 10+ years' experience managing turnkey construction or laboratory fit-out projects exceeding $2M.
• Proven track record in planning and delivering complex, multi-trade projects within time and budget.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC, MEP, fire systems, lab systems, IT, and BMS installations.
• PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent project management certification preferred.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

Key Competencies

• End-to-end project ownership mindset.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple contractors and stakeholders effectively.
• Risk management and proactive issue resolution.
• Commitment to quality, safety, and regulatory compliance.

Job Type: Full-time

Application Question(s):

• Do you have experience in managing and delivering a Turnkey project from Initiation &
• Can you walk us through a specific example of an end-to-end turnkey project you delivered, from initial planning and design, through execution and handover?
• Do have experience in the Saudi Market?
• Can you start immediately?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Construction: 10 years (Preferred)
• End-to-end Delivery: 5 years (Preferred)
• Turnkey Projects: 5 years (Preferred)

Language:

• English (Required)

Job Description

Rapiscan Systems is an industry leader in detection technology, providing cargo and vehicle inspection systems and services for ports, borders, military, high-threat facilities, and checkpoints to help customers combat terrorism, drug smuggling, illegal immigration, and trade fraud. We offer a broad array of scanning system configurations that leverage low-, medium-, and high-energy X-ray technology—or multiple X-ray technologies—to address each customer’s unique security application requirements. Our commitment to excellence in imaging performance, innovative design, and uncompromising quality ensures our solutions consistently deliver best-in-class imaging, high reliability, and operator satisfaction, to help customers find threats and contraband with ease and confidence.

The Customer Delivery Assistant supports the Project Manager and Customer Delivery Manager in ensuring smooth project delivery and customer satisfaction.

• Liaise with end users and manage expectations
• Prepare and deliver civil work requirement documents
• Align installation logistics (e.g., cranes, forklifts)
• Address IT integration needs

• Maintain project plans (Gantt charts)
• Consolidate project documentation
• Ensure accurate shipping documentation

• Approve site drawings and civil works
• Manage installation teams and subcontractors
• Oversee installation and ensure final acceptance

• Document integration processes with third‑party software
• Support service team post‑handover

• Strong communication skills
• Experience managing multiple projects
• Knowledge of IT and complex systems
• Installation project experience preferred
• Willingness to travel
• Experience with multi‑agency and government clients
• IT / Software degree or background
• APMP, PRINCE2, or similar PM qualification preferred
• Degree / HND in Electrical / Electronic Engineering ideal
• Additional experience in H&S, QA, or process development is a plus
• Fluency in Arabic is essential

Responsibilities

• Lead major airport construction projects, managing budgets, risk, and team leadership.
• Oversee large-scale infrastructure and architectural projects, ensuring compliance, quality, and stakeholder communication.
• Manage high-impact construction projects, ensuring quality, budget compliance, and stakeholder communication while leading project teams.
• Lead and manage metro operations and maintenance projects, ensuring compliance and stakeholder engagement.
• Oversee project delivery for district cooling, water and wastewater network, and retail & healthcare fit-out projects.
• Lead and manage data centre construction projects, ensuring safety, quality, and commercial success.

Experience in aviation infrastructure and large-scale projects is required.

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Rapiscan Systems is a leader in detection technology, offering cargo and vehicle inspection systems for ports, borders, military sites, and high-threat facilities. They utilize various X-ray technologies to meet diverse security needs, emphasizing high-quality imaging, innovative design, and reliable performance.

Role Overview

The Customer Delivery Assistant supports the Project Manager and Customer Delivery Manager in ensuring smooth project delivery and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

Customer Communication & Coordination:

• Liaise with end users and manage expectations
• Prepare and deliver civil work requirement documents
• Address IT integration needs

Project Documentation & Planning:

• Ensure accurate shipping documentation
• Approve site drawings and civil works
• Manage installation teams and subcontractors
• Oversee installation and ensure final acceptance

Integration & Handover:

• Document integration processes with third-party software

Experience & Attributes

• Experience managing multiple projects
• Knowledge of IT and complex systems
• Installation project experience preferred
• Willingness to travel
• Experience with multi-agency and government clients

Qualifications

• APMP, PRINCE2, or similar PM qualification preferred
• Degree/HND in Electrical/Electronic Engineering ideal
• Additional experience in H&S, QA, or process development is a plus
• Fluency in Arabic is essential

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Overview of Role

The Customer Delivery Assistant supports the Project Manager and Customer Delivery Manager in ensuring smooth project delivery and customer satisfaction.

• Liaise with end users and manage expectations
• Prepare and deliver civil work requirement documents
• Align installation logistics (e.g., cranes, forklifts)
• Address IT integration needs
• Maintain project plans (Gantt charts)
• Consolidate project documentation
• Ensure accurate shipping documentation
• Approve site drawings and civil works
• Manage installation teams and subcontractors
• Oversee installation and ensure final acceptance
• Document integration processes with third‑party software
• Support service team post‑handover

• Strong communication skills
• Experience managing multiple projects
• Knowledge of IT and complex systems
• Installation project experience preferred
• Willingness to travel
• Experience with multi‑agency and government clients
• IT/Software degree or background
• APMP, PRINCE2, or similar PM qualification preferred
• Degree/HND in Electrical/Electronic Engineering ideal
• Additional experience in H&S, QA, or process development is a plus
• Fluency in Arabic is essential

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Overview

Rapiscan Systems is an industry leader in detection technology, providing cargo and vehicle inspection systems and services for ports, borders, military, high-threat facilities, and checkpoints to help customers combat terrorism, drug smuggling, illegal immigration, and trade fraud. We offer a broad array of scanning system configurations that leverage low-, medium-, and high-energy X-ray technology—or multiple X-ray technologies—to address each customer’s unique security application requirements. Our commitment to excellence in imaging performance, innovative design, and uncompromising quality ensures our solutions consistently deliver best-in-class imaging, high reliability, and operator satisfaction, to help customers find threats and contraband with ease and confidence.

The Customer Delivery Assistant supports the Project Manager and Customer Delivery Manager in ensuring smooth project delivery and customer satisfaction.

• Liaise with end users and manage expectations
• Prepare and deliver civil work requirement documents
• Align installation logistics (e.g., cranes, forklifts)
• Address IT integration needs

• Maintain project plans (Gantt charts)
• Consolidate project documentation
• Ensure accurate shipping documentation

• Approve site drawings and civil works
• Manage installation teams and subcontractors
• Oversee installation and ensure final acceptance

• Document integration processes with third-party software
• Support service team post-handover

• Strong communication skills
• Experience managing multiple projects
• Knowledge of IT and complex systems
• Installation project experience preferred
• Willingness to travel
• Experience with multi-agency and government clients
• IT/Software degree or background
• APMP, PRINCE2, or similar PM qualification preferred
• Degree/HND in Electrical/Electronic Engineering ideal
• Additional experience in H&S, QA, or process development is a plus
• Fluency in Arabic is essential

Job Summary: The HSEW Director – Project Delivery is responsible for overseeing Health, Safety, Environment, and Wellbeing (HSEW) for all site-based activities across the Middle East Region. This role includes providing technical guidance to project sites, coordinating HSEW initiatives, and supporting new business bids by identifying and allocating suitable key staff. The role also entails reviewing HSEW data from the sites to identify trends and implement improvement strategies. The position ensures that all sites are supported by competent safety professionals who manage inspections, monitoring, and contractor HSEW performance, including the review and approval of safety documentation.

Key Responsibilities:

• HSEW Strategy and Leadership:
  • Implement HSEW policies and develop strategies to ensure visible commitment from Project Directors and Resident Engineers.
  • Ensure leaders actively participate in safety initiatives and communicate safety expectations.
• Risk Management:
  • Ensure the production of thorough risk assessments for AtkinsRealis Project based activities, assisting in the identification of potential hazards and developing strategies for risk mitigation.
  • Undertake assessment of Client, Contractor or AtkinsRealis Project office facilities prior to occupation.
  • Collaborate with project teams to implement effective risk control measures.
• Training and Competency:
  • Support the development and delivery of training programs to educate employees on safety protocols and environmental sustainability practices.
  • Foster a culture of continuous improvement in HSE knowledge and practices.
• Incident and Audit Management:
  • Oversee project incident reporting and investigations to ensure timely resolution.
  • Oversee project related corrective action implementation and follow-up.
  • Undertake activities to ensure projects suitably prepared for LRQA and other internal and third party audits.
• Bid and Business Development Support:
  • Liaise as required with the Bid Support/Win Work Team, attend bid meetings, scope reviews, and interviews.
  • Appraise HSE contractual deliverables and participate in Go-No Go decisions.
  • Prepare bespoke HSEW related bid support materials when requested and appropriate to do so.
• Reporting and Compliance
  • Undertake risk-based overview assurance activities to measure compliance with contract and Corporate HSEW requirements.
  • Assist in the development, implementation and monitoring of HSEW KPIs related to Project Delivery.
  • Support Regional Security team, where appropriate, in Project Security related matters.
• HSEW Resources Support:
  • Support the Markets and Capabilities functions in the recruitment processes for project and site-based roles.
  • Arrange leave cover to ensure continuity of HSEW functions.
  • Conduct performance reviews and appraisals.
  • Development planning for team members.
• Contractor Management
  • Develop and enforce contractor HSEW prequalification and onboarding processes.
  • Monitor contractor performance and lead improvement initiatives.

Qualifications and Experience: Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, or a related field. Professional certification in HSEW (e.g., CMIOSH or CSP ) Minimum of 20 years of construction and/or facility management service delivery in Manager or Director position, developing and implementing safety policies, procedures, and programs. Strong knowledge of HSEW standards and regulations (e.g., ISO45001). Familiarity with construction and/or facility management methods, equipment, and processes, and their associated HSEW related risks. Effective communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams. Proven success in leading cross-cultural teams in high-risk environments.

Skills: Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. Effective communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams. Strong organizational and project management skills.

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.

Job Summary: The HSEW Director – Project Delivery is responsible for overseeing Health, Safety, Environment, and Wellbeing (HSEW) for all site-based activities across the Middle East Region. This role includes providing technical guidance to project sites, coordinating HSEW initiatives, and supporting new business bids by identifying and allocating suitable key staff. The role also entails reviewing HSEW data from the sites to identify trends and implement improvement strategies. The position ensures that all sites are supported by competent safety professionals who manage inspections, monitoring, and contractor HSEW performance, including the review and approval of safety documentation.

Key Responsibilities:

HSEW Strategy and Leadership:

• Implement HSEW policies and develop strategies to ensure visible commitment from Project Directors and Resident Engineers.
• Ensure leaders actively participate in safety initiatives and communicate safety expectations.

Risk Management:

• Ensure the production of thorough risk assessments for AtkinsRealis Project based activities, assisting in the identification of potential hazards and developing strategies for risk mitigation.
• Undertake assessment of Client, Contractor or AtkinsRealis Project office facilities prior to occupation.
• Collaborate with project teams to implement effective risk control measures.

Training and Competency:

• Support the development and delivery of training programs to educate employees on safety protocols and environmental sustainability practices.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement in HSE knowledge and practices.

Incident and Audit Management:

• Oversee project incident reporting and investigations to ensure timely resolution.
• Oversee project related corrective action implementation and follow-up.
• Undertake activities to ensure projects suitably prepared for LRQA and other internal and third party audits.

Bid and Business Development Support:

• Liaise as required with the Bid Support/Win Work Team, attend bid meetings, scope reviews, and interviews.
• Appraise HSE contractual deliverables and participate in Go-No Go decisions.
• Prepare bespoke HSEW related bid support materials when requested and appropriate to do so.

Reporting and Compliance

• Undertake risk-based overview assurance activities to measure compliance with contract and Corporate HSEW requirements.
• Assist in the development, implementation and monitoring of HSEW KPIs related to Project Delivery.
• Support Regional Security team, where appropriate, in Project Security related matters.

HSEW Resources Support:

• Support the Markets and Capabilities functions in:

• the recruitment processes for project and site-based roles.

• arranging leave cover to ensure continuity of HSEW functions.
• conducting performance reviews and appraisals.
• development planning for team members.

Contractor Management

• Develop and enforce contractor HSEW prequalification and onboarding processes.
• Monitor contractor performance and lead improvement initiatives.

Qualifications and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, or a related field. Professional certification in HSEW (e.g., CMIOSH or CSP ) Minimum of 20 years of construction and/or facility management service delivery in Manager or Director position, developing and implementing safety policies, procedures, and programs. Strong knowledge of HSEW standards and regulations (e.g., ISO Familiarity with construction and/or facility management methods, equipment, and processes, and their associated HSEW related risks. Effective communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams. Proven success in leading cross-cultural teams in high-risk environments.

Skills:

Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. Effective communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams. Strong organizational and project management skills.