Job Title: Site and Construction Manager

A.     Project Description:

·       Setec is serving in capacity of Program Management Office (PMO) consultant

·       The program is a major urban refurbishment in Riyadh, featured by a densely populated and highly built-up area.

·       The program is primarily a “brownfield” development and includes a significant number of heritage structures having historic value

·       Our PMO team is collocated with our client and functioning under a unified team framework.

·       We are under a multi-year agreement with extension possibility

B. Academic qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a closely related discipline (mandatory).

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Management, or Construction Administration (preferred).

• Relevant professional certification in project / construction management (e.g. PMP, CCP, or equivalent) is an advantage.

C. Years’ experience

• Minimum 15+ years of progressive experience in construction management, site supervision, and project delivery.

• At least 7 years in a leadership or client-facing role on large-scale, multi-disciplinary projects.

• Experience working in a PMO or Supervision capacity on complex urban or mixed-use developments, preferably in KSA / GCC.

D. Key Knowledge Factors

• Strong knowledge of construction methodologies, sequencing, and site logistics across civil, structural, MEP, architectural and infrastructure works.

• Solid understanding of QA/QC systems such as ISO 9001 or Saudi standards/building code, Health, Safety, & Environment (HSE) requirements, and relevant construction codes and regulations within KSA.

• Familiarity with contract administration principles and typical forms of contract used in major projects (e.g. design and build, design-build, concession).

• Proficiency in using project management and reporting tools (e.g. MS Project/Primavera, dashboards) and awareness of BIM-enabled coordination.

• Demonstrates strong on-site leadership and sound decision-making.

E. Team Management Responsibilities, if required

• Lead and supervise site-based teams (resident engineers, inspectors, coordinators) across multiple work packages.

• Allocate workloads, set priorities and monitor staff performance against safety, quality and schedule targets.

• Provide coaching and guidance to junior staff to build capability and ensure consistent application of standards.

F. Key Responsibilities and Tasks

• Provide overall leadership and direction for all on-site construction activities, ensuring safe, timely and quality delivery.

• Coordinate daily with contractors, consultants and client representatives to resolve site issues and maintain progress.

• Enforce implementation of QA/QC and HSE requirements on site, including inspections, audits and corrective actions.

• Act as key interface with client, contractors, consultants and authorities on construction-related matters, including permits and inspections.

• Identify construction risks (technical, schedule, cost, HSE), propose mitigation measures and escalate critical risks as needed.

• Ensure accurate and timely preparation of weekly and monthly progress reports, dashboards and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for PMO and client.

G. Key Deliverables

• Construction Execution Plans and site management frameworks for assigned packages / projects.

• Survey and site investigation review reports, schedules, and Request For Proposals (RFPs) as required.

• Weekly and monthly construction progress reports and KPI dashboards.

• Quality and safety inspection / audit reports with agreed corrective actions.

• Contractor performance evaluations and recommendations (including productivity, quality, safety and compliance).

• Inputs to risk registers, issue logs and mitigation plans related to site and construction activities.