Description

Overview

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration - through conceptualization - to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 60 years we've led with vision, contributing to many of the world's most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is recognized by ENR as one of the Top 225 International Design Firms and one of the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms. We are also ranked by World Architecture as the 51st largest global architecture firm and the #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2024 WA100 Survey.

We invite you to join us. Why?

When you join KEO, you'll discover more than just a job - you'll find a supportive environment that fosters your professional development through internal global mobility and career development and does so within a culture that supports company-wide health and well-being through on-demand counselling services and regular workplace clinics. You will be invited to celebrate community events such as sports days, fun-runs, in-house sports teams and beach clean ups. In addition to your competitive package and benefits you will have access to a suite of policies that include hybrid working arrangements, individual athletic sponsorship, study assistance sponsorship, employee referral rewards.

Responsibilities

We are currently seeking a talented and experienced Project Manager to join our award-winning team supporting a major earthworks and infrastructure package within a high-profile giga-project environment in Riyadh - Saudi Arabia.

We envisage success in this role to include:

• Liaising with clients, developers, consultants, contractors, and KEO internal construction management, supervision, planning, engineering, and design divisions.
• Supporting the Project Director in the successful delivery of all contracted PM/CM and supervision services.
• Developing and maintaining strong client relationships while enhancing business opportunities and project performance.
• Participating in establishing and implementing the Project Management Plan, project procedures, and reporting systems.
• Assisting in the implementation of risk management processes to identify project risks, develop mitigation strategies, and monitor corrective actions.
• Reviewing project proposals and plans to determine timeframes, staffing requirements, project constraints, and execution strategies.
• Supporting procurement and tender activities including preparation of RFPs, evaluation of consultant and contractor submissions, and recommendation reporting.
• Monitoring consultant design progress and ensuring timely review of design submissions throughout all project stages.
• Participating in the planning and development of design alternatives, construction methodologies, and technical solutions.
• Coordinating and managing technical reviews of contractor submissions including shop drawings, method statements, material approvals, temporary works, and related documentation.
• Monitoring construction progress, technical compliance, quality standards, and contractor performance across all project stages.
• Supporting the resolution of technical issues, interface coordination matters, and construction-related risks.
• Organizing and chairing meetings and workshops with consultants, contractors, and stakeholders, including preparation of meeting minutes and follow-up actions.
• Assisting in the preparation of monthly progress reports, executive summaries, and client presentations.
• Advising the Client and Project Director on matters relating to cost, scope, schedule, quality, and risk.
• Reviewing and monitoring project cost estimates, value engineering proposals, feasibility studies, and cost reconciliations.
• Supporting commercial and contracts teams with variations, claims, and contractual correspondence.
• Promoting a strong Health, Safety & Environment culture across the project and ensuring compliance with project HSE standards and procedures.
• Supporting quality assurance, document control, testing and commissioning, handover, and close-out activities.
• Assisting with Defects Liability Period (DLP) activities and final project close-out deliverables.

Qualifications

To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that your career journey to date will include 15-20 years work experience partnered with a Bachelor's Civil Engineering..

• Minimum 15-20 years of relevant experience within project management, PMCM, site supervision, infrastructure, earthworks, or heavy civil projects.
• Strong experience delivering large-scale infrastructure or earthworks projects within the GCC region.
• Experience working under FIDIC or similar forms of contract
• PMP certification or equivalent project management accreditation is preferred.

Member of Professional Engineering or Construction Management Society or other recognized body is desirable. Certification(s) in PMP (Project Management Professional) preferred.

KEO's performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety and our people. We embrace diversity and recognise its' contribution to client success wherever we work.

We are excited to hear how you can partner with our award-winning team and treat all expressions of interest confidentially.