The ProjectThis is an opportunity to work on a large luxury mixed-use development in KSA, Riyadh. Mace is providing project management consultancy services
Leads the safe, coordinated delivery of dry buildings and utility infrastructure, bringing together design, procurement, construction, commissioning, approvals and handover. Drives integrated planning, stakeholder alignment and disciplined control of cost, programme, risk and quality to deliver compliant, high-performing outcomes for clients.
You’ll Be Responsible ForSafety first - Going home safe and well:
- * You will promote Mace's value of Safety First, exhibiting visible safety behaviours, sharing lessons learned and using safety moments and Mace's HSW framework to support the safety and wellbeing of all Mace staff.
- You will possess technical expertise in local health and safety rules and regulations relevant to project portfolio.
- You will promote a diverse and inclusive working environment and understand the importance of the wellbeing of the people in your team.
Client Focus – Deliver On Our Promise
- * You will ensure robust quality systems are in place and suitably managed in line with service excellence.
- You will manage delivery from project inception/brief, through design development and planning, contractor procurement and construction phase in accordance with the overall delivery program and agreed project milestones.
- You will manage tasks and associated deliverables in support of the Associate Director and other senior leaders, alongside the wider project and client teams, to ensure the timely and accurate delivery of the project.
Integrity – Always Do The Right Thing
- * You will manage project budgets and highlight any risks, challenges and mitigations.
- You will support the long term development of your function or Business Unit (BU), creating a sustainable business future.
- You will commit to making a positive impact for our people, our clients, and our planet, and take ownership for holding others to account who do not uphold the Mace values.
Create Opportunity For Our People To Excel
- * You will manage design and wider consultant teams in a collaborative manner to ensure effective completion of responsibilities.
- You will lead and manage the project team and relevant stakeholders to achieve strategic project key performance indicators (KPIs).
- You will actively network, innovate, and seek understanding of best practice, utilising the full depth of knowledge of Mace Group, the Centres of Excellence, Mace Way Control Centre and Knowledge Hub.
Your Responsibilities
- * Champion safety, wellbeing, inclusivity and responsible delivery across every project.
- Deliver projects through clear planning, quality systems and strong stakeholder collaboration.
- Supervise change and commercial performance with integrity.
- Lead teams to achieve KPIs, share best practice and unlock potential across Mace.
- Lead dry buildings and utility packages from design coordination through commissioning, energisation, handover and closeout.
- Integrate contractors, consultants, authorities and stakeholders to resolve interfaces, approvals and sequencing.
- Manage programme, cost, procurement, risk, change, reporting and recovery planning.
- Champion safety, quality, sustainability, compliance and operational readiness.
You’ll Need To Have
- * Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, civil engineering, building services engineering, construction management, project management or a related discipline. Master’s degree, chartered/professional registration, PMP, PRINCE2, APM, PMI-SP, RICS, Lean Construction or equivalent certification is preferred.
- Strong track record in governance, project controls, procurement support, contract administration, authority coordination, stakeholder management, risk management and executive reporting.
- Extensive years of progressive experience in buildings, utilities, infrastructure, construction or programme delivery, with substantial exposure to dry utility systems and building-interface works.
- Proven experience leading power, telecoms, ICT, ELV, fibre, street lighting, gas, utility corridor, substation, duct bank, chamber, service connection or similar dry utility packages.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multidisciplinary teams, consultants, contractors, utility providers and authorities across design, procurement, construction, testing, commissioning and handover.
- Strong track record in project governance, controls, contract administration, procurement support, stakeholder management, interface management, risk management and executive reporting.
- Experience on major mixed-use, urban development, campus, data centre, transport, public realm or large-scale capital programmes is advantageous.
- Professional English proficiency required;
- Arabic is advantageous where authority, local stakeholder or regional delivery coordination is required.
- Advanced capability in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, Power BI or equivalent dashboards, document control platforms, risk registers, collaboration platforms and project management information systems. Valid driving licence and site access eligibility may be required.
- Dry utility and building infrastructure delivery, including power, telecoms, ICT, ELV, fibre, street lighting, gas, substations, utility corridors and service connections.
- Utility interface management, authority approvals, permitting, energisation, testing, commissioning, handover and asset data closeout.
- Construction sequencing, constructability, access planning, temporary works coordination, logistics and field issue resolution.
- Schedule, cost, change, risk, issue, dependency, procurement and contractor performance management.
- Executive reporting, governance packs, dashboards, technical reviews, decision papers and assurance responses.
- Strategic judgement and senior stakeholder influence.
- Calm, evidence-based decision-making under pressure.
- Strong ownership, accountability and delivery discipline.
- Collaborative leadership across multidisciplinary and multicultural teams.
- Clear communication, negotiation, conflict resolution and escalation management.
Our valuesSafety first - Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse, and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of well-being in every team.
Client focus - Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables and strategic outcomes and build long-term relationships with our clients.
Integrity - Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry while always aligning with our compliance obligations.
Create opportunity - For our people to excel: We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.
Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfill all the criteria, please apply, as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.
We are also open to discussing part-time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.
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