Project Manager

at  WSP

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WSP is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead and oversee a significant infrastructure project in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The successful candidate will be responsible for the planning, execution, and successful delivery of the project, with a focus on large-scale infrastructure and airport development.

Your new role, what’s involved?

• Project Leadership: Assume full responsibility for the management and successful execution of the infrastructure project, ensuring adherence to quality, safety, and sustainability standards.
• Client Engagement: Foster strong client relationships by effectively communicating project progress, addressing concerns, and ensuring client satisfaction.
• Team Management: Lead, mentor, and motivate a team of professionals, including engineers, architects, and support staff, to achieve project objectives.
• Project Planning: Develop comprehensive project plans, including scope, schedules, budgets, and resource allocation, and oversee their implementation.
• Risk Management: Identify potential project risks and develop strategies for mitigation, ensuring project delivery within established parameters.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure project work aligns with WSP’s quality and safety standards, as well as client expectations.
• Budget and Cost Control: Manage project budgets, monitor expenditures, and make cost-effective decisions to maximize project value.
• Contract Management: Oversee contract negotiations, agreements, and vendor relationships, ensuring alignment with project requirements.
• Health and Safety: Prioritize safety throughout the project lifecycle, implementing and enforcing safety protocols and procedures.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate project documentation, including reports, drawings, and project records.

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, or a related field. A master’s degree is a plus.
• More than 15 years of experience in managing large-scale infrastructure projects, with a specific focus on airport development.
• Professional project management certification (e.g., PMP) is preferred.
• Proven experience in project leadership and successful project delivery within established timelines and budgets.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make informed decisions under pressure.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Exceptional client-facing abilities with a demonstrated track record of client satisfaction.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams effectively.
• Fluency in English is required. Proficiency in Arabic is a plus.

What’s in it for you?
As well as rewarding you with competitive pay, WSP offers standard benefits including first class medical cover, paid professional subscriptions.
Be you, be happy - we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects and maximizes the contribution individuals can bring to WSP. We recognise the benefits that people with varying backgrounds and experiences can bring. Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.
Apply now and be the future of WSP!
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Job Reference: WSPME0456

• Project Leadership: Assume full responsibility for the management and successful execution of the infrastructure project, ensuring adherence to quality, safety, and sustainability standards.
• Client Engagement: Foster strong client relationships by effectively communicating project progress, addressing concerns, and ensuring client satisfaction.
• Team Management: Lead, mentor, and motivate a team of professionals, including engineers, architects, and support staff, to achieve project objectives.
• Project Planning: Develop comprehensive project plans, including scope, schedules, budgets, and resource allocation, and oversee their implementation.
• Risk Management: Identify potential project risks and develop strategies for mitigation, ensuring project delivery within established parameters.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure project work aligns with WSP’s quality and safety standards, as well as client expectations.
• Budget and Cost Control: Manage project budgets, monitor expenditures, and make cost-effective decisions to maximize project value.
• Contract Management: Oversee contract negotiations, agreements, and vendor relationships, ensuring alignment with project requirements.
• Health and Safety: Prioritize safety throughout the project lifecycle, implementing and enforcing safety protocols and procedures.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate project documentation, including reports, drawings, and project records