Project Manager – Roads, Highways & Bridges
- Location
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Country
- Saudi Arabia
- Category
- Project & Program Management
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Application
- External application
- Posted
- 6 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 26 Oct 2026
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About this role
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and manage the execution and delivery of major road, highway, bridge, and transportation infrastructure projects.
* Manage multidisciplinary teams covering engineering, construction, supervision, planning, project controls, commercial, quality, and HSE functions.
* Ensure projects are delivered within approved budget, schedule, quality, and HSE requirements.
* Develop and implement project execution plans, construction strategies, schedules, risk registers, and reporting systems.
* Coordinate effectively with clients, consultants, contractors, subcontractors, government authorities, and other project stakeholders.
* Oversee construction activities for highways, urban roads, interchanges, bridges, flyovers, tunnels, and associated infrastructure.
* Monitor project progress, identify potential delays or risks, and implement appropriate corrective and preventive actions.
* Manage project changes, variations, claims, commercial issues, and contract administration in coordination with the commercial and contracts teams.
* Review and monitor project budgets, cost control, resource requirements, and overall financial performance.
* Ensure effective planning and scheduling using Primavera P6, MS Project, or equivalent project control systems.
* Provide regular progress reports, dashboards, presentations, and executive updates to senior management and stakeholders.
* Ensure compliance with project specifications, approved design requirements, applicable Saudi regulations, international standards, and HSE requirements.
* Support tendering, technical evaluations, contractor selection, mobilization, and project initiation activities.
* Lead project meetings and ensure effective communication and coordination across all project disciplines.
* Establish strong relationships with clients, government entities, consultants, contractors, and key stakeholders.
* Drive quality improvement, operational efficiency, risk mitigation, and best practices throughout the project lifecycle.
* Ensure proper project closeout, documentation, handover, and lessons-learned activities.
Qualifications & Requirements
* Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
* Master’s degree in Engineering or Project Management is preferred.
* Minimum 20+ years of overall experience in roads, highways, bridges, and transportation infrastructure projects.
* Proven experience managing large-scale or mega roads and infrastructure projects.
* Strong project management and construction management experience.
* Demonstrated experience in managing multidisciplinary engineering and construction teams.
* Strong knowledge of project planning, scheduling, cost control, risk management, quality, and HSE.
* Experience managing contractors, consultants, clients, and government stakeholders.
* Previous experience with Saudi Arabia / GCC infrastructure projects is highly preferred.
* PMP, PE, or equivalent professional certification is preferred.
* Strong knowledge of FIDIC contracts, variations, claims, and contract administration.
* Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
* Proficiency in Primavera P6, MS Project, and project reporting tools.
* Excellent command of English; Arabic language skills are an advantage.
Preferred Project Experience
Candidates should have strong hands-on experience in major infrastructure projects involving several of the following:
* Highways and Expressways
* Major Roads and Urban Roads
* Bridges
* Flyovers and Interchanges
* Tunnels
* Road Widening and Upgrading
* Transportation Infrastructure
* Grade Separations
* Junctions and Intersections
* Road and Bridge Structures
* Associated drainage, utilities, ITS, traffic management, and infrastructure works
Preferred Experience
* Minimum 20+ years of experience in major roads, highways, bridges, and infrastructure projects.
* Experience managing large-scale / mega transportation projects.
* Strong experience in highway and bridge construction and project delivery.
* Previous experience working with major government entities and international consultants.
* GCC experience, preferably Saudi Arabia, is highly desirable.
* Experience with FIDIC contracts, claims, variations, and commercial management.
* Experience coordinating multiple contractors, consultants, and stakeholders on complex infrastructure projects.
Core Skills
* Project Management
* Roads & Highway Project Management
* Bridge & Flyover Project Management
* Infrastructure Project Delivery
* Construction Management
* Project Controls
* Planning & Scheduling
* Primavera P6
* Risk Management
* Cost & Budget Control
* Contract & Commercial Management
* FIDIC Contracts
* Claims & Variation Management
* Quality Management
* HSE Management
* Stakeholder Management
* Client & Government Coordination
* Leadership & Team Management
* Technical & Construction Coordination
* Reporting & Presentation
* Problem Solving & Decision Making Pleae make it short