About the job Project Director
Position: Project Director
Location: Al Madinah, Saudi Arabia
Company Overview:
Hill International is a global leader in project management and construction consulting services. With over 4,000 employees in more than 100 offices worldwide, we provide innovative solutions to complex construction and engineering challenges, helping our clients deliver successful projects on time and within budget.
Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly experienced and motivated Project Director to join our team at Al Madinah, Saudi Arabia. The Project Director will be responsible for overseeing the successful delivery of large-scale construction projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of managing complex projects and a strong understanding of the construction industry.
General Description of Role and Responsibilities:
- Communicate with the Client representatives continuously regarding Project Progress and areas of concern.
- Exceptional Leadership Skills, possessing a collaborative management style, working in a multi-discipline team format.
- Liaise with the relevant stakeholders.
- Report all potential issues to management.
- Hold Coordination meetings.
- Manage the technical aspects of design, procurement, implementation, and close-out per the program.
- Review and determine the selection of all consultants/ contractors with the Client.
- Monitor compliance and performance of consultants and contractors with their agreement.
- Develop and administer project budgets and fiscal controls, contracts, and quality control provisions; perform
- project cost estimating and value engineering, as appropriate.
- Oversee all aspects of the day-to-day management of the construction project; monitor and coordinate work
- performed by architectural, engineering, and construction departments.
- Ensure that project operations comply with design specifications and client requirements.
- Establish performance and delivery criteria, ensure client requirements are met; prepare project specifications and coordinate procurement appropriately.
- Authorize contract issuance, purchase, and change orders and approve contractor invoices for payment.
- Direct work sequencing to expedite project delivery and minimize ongoing operations disruption.
- Upload project reports on completion and handing over to Include.
o Project Name and Client.
o Masterplan brief/Design/Construction, including time and cost.
o Consultant and Contractor Performance.
o Cost Index.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager/supervisor.
Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills:
- Degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline is required.
- Extensive experience in executing hospitality elements.
- Minimum of 20+ years of experience in managing mega hospitality (shopping mall/Hotel) projects within the
- Construction/PMC industries. Experience managing programs (multiple projects at one time) is required.
- Ability to think ahead, identify new opportunities and create new and innovative approaches to work-related
issues.
- Strong organization and communication.
- Excellent numerical and communication skills