Construction Director - Public Venues
Posted date [2026-07-08]
(ID: 47738)
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Job Description and Requirements
Construction Director - Public VenuesJob Snapshot
Role: Construction Director - Public Venues
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Industry: Construction
Function: Construction
Experience: Minimum 20 years
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Construction Director - Public Venues in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is a senior Construction opportunity with Parsons Corporation for an experienced leader capable of delivering complex public venue developments, large buildings, district infrastructure, public realm works, and utility coordination. This role is designed for a construction professional who can lead strategic execution, contractor performance, technical governance, safety compliance, stakeholder coordination, and high-quality project delivery across major development programs.
Job Details
Country: Saudi Arabia
City: Riyadh
Industry: Construction
Function: Construction
Salary: 65000-85000
Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Role Context
The Construction Director - Public Venues will lead the construction delivery of
major public venues, complex buildings, associated infrastructure, utilities, and public realm components within a high-profile Riyadh development environment. The role carries responsibility for construction strategy, site execution, contractor coordination, phasing, logistics, quality control, safety performance, and stakeholder alignment. Success in this position requires the ability to manage demanding programs, resolve construction challenges quickly, and keep large multidisciplinary teams focused on schedule, cost, quality, and regulatory compliance.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop and implement the overall construction strategy, phasing approach, site execution plan, and delivery roadmap for complex public venue developments.
* Lead construction activities across the district, ensuring work is aligned with approved project objectives, delivery milestones, budgets, and quality standards.
* Oversee the construction of major buildings, theaters, public venues, infrastructure packages, utility corridors, public realm works, and related site development activities.
* Review and approve construction methodologies, temporary works proposals, logistics plans, site access strategies, and sequencing plans.
* Manage contractors, consultants, construction managers, and delivery partners to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant project execution.
* Coordinate with design, engineering, project management, commercial, procurement, legal, and stakeholder teams to resolve delivery issues.
* Support procurement planning and contract administration in collaboration with commercial and legal teams.
* Monitor construction progress through KPIs, dashboards, reports, inspections, technical audits, and executive-level progress reviews.
* Lead site inspections and quality reviews to confirm that construction output follows approved design intent, specifications, codes, and project requirements.
* Drive the use of digital construction tools such as BIM, common data environment platforms, progress reporting systems, and coordination software.
* Enforce compliance with safety, environmental, sustainability, regulatory, and quality management standards.
* Manage construction sequencing for utility diversions, enabling works, infrastructure installations, and interface-heavy construction zones.
* Identify construction risks early and implement mitigation plans to reduce delay, cost impact, quality issues, and stakeholder disruption.
* Support the resolution of technical issues, claims, change events, disputes, and construction interface conflicts.
* Represent the construction function in senior leadership meetings, providing clear updates, strategic input, risks, and recovery actions.
* Engage with government entities, utility providers, community representatives, consultants, contractors, and internal project stakeholders.
* Mentor and guide the construction management team, building a culture of accountability, safety, technical discipline, and continuous improvement.
* Promote innovation, sustainability, productivity improvement, and practical problem-solving across all construction activities.
Ideal Profile
* Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
* Master’s degree in a relevant field is preferred.
* Minimum 20 years of experience delivering major building and infrastructure construction projects.
* Proven track record in the delivery of complex theaters, large public venues, high-profile developments, or major public facilities.
* Strong experience leading construction strategy, site execution, logistics, phasing, contractor management, and infrastructure coordination.
* Excellent knowledge of construction methodologies, temporary works, contract administration, regulatory compliance, safety standards, and quality controls.
* Experience working on government-led programs, high-profile development schemes, or complex multi-stakeholder construction projects is advantageous.
* Strong leadership ability with experience managing large construction teams, contractors, consultants, and delivery partners.
* Ability to manage budgets, cost control, change events, risk registers, claims, and construction performance reporting.
* Familiarity with BIM, CDE platforms, construction software, project management tools, and digital reporting systems.
* PMP or a similar project management certification is advantageous.
* Strong communication, stakeholder management, negotiation, and decision-making skills.
* Practical understanding of construction delivery in Saudi Arabia or the wider GCC region is preferred.
Skills Set
* Construction management
* Public venue construction
* Building construction
* Infrastructure delivery
* Public realm works
* Utility coordination
* Construction strategy
* Construction phasing
* Site logistics
* Contractor management
* Consultant coordination
* Temporary works review
* Construction methodology review
* BIM coordination
* CDE platforms
* Project management tools
* Contract administration
* Procurement support
* Claims management
* Risk management
* Change management
* Budget control
* Cost control
* Quality assurance
* Safety compliance
* Environmental compliance
* Sustainability standards
* Technical audits
* Site inspections
* Executive reporting
* Stakeholder engagement
* Government coordination
* Team leadership
* Riyadh construction projects
* Saudi Arabia infrastructure delivery
Why Join Us
This role offers the opportunity to lead construction delivery on major public venue and infrastructure developments in Riyadh, where large-scale urban growth continues to create strong demand for senior construction leadership. Parsons Corporation provides exposure to complex programs, multidisciplinary teams, advanced delivery methods, and high-impact infrastructure projects. The position is well suited for a senior construction professional who wants to influence landmark developments, guide major contractors and consultants, and contribute to the delivery of future-ready public assets in Saudi Arabia.
About the Company
Parsons Corporation is a global engineering, construction management, and project delivery company supporting major infrastructure, transportation, urban development, and public sector programs. In Saudi Arabia, Parsons contributes to high-profile development initiatives by providing leadership in construction management, project controls, technical oversight, design coordination, and program delivery. The company’s work in Riyadh supports large-scale transformation projects that require strong execution, disciplined governance, and reliable construction expertise.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop and implement the overall construction strategy, phasing approach, site execution plan, and delivery roadmap for complex public venue developments.
* Lead construction activities across the district, ensuring work is aligned with approved project objectives, delivery milestones, budgets, and quality standards.
* Oversee the construction of major buildings, theaters, public venues, infrastructure packages, utility corridors, public realm works, and related site development activities.
* Review and approve construction methodologies, temporary works proposals, logistics plans, site access strategies, and sequencing plans.
* Manage contractors, consultants, construction managers, and delivery partners to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant project execution.
* Coordinate with design, engineering, project management, commercial, procurement, legal, and stakeholder teams to resolve delivery issues.
* Support procurement planning and contract administration in collaboration with commercial and legal teams.
* Monitor construction progress through KPIs, dashboards, reports, inspections, technical audits, and executive-level progress reviews.
* Lead site inspections and quality reviews to confirm that construction output follows approved design intent, specifications, codes, and project requirements.
* Drive the use of digital construction tools such as BIM, common data environment platforms, progress reporting systems, and coordination software.
* Enforce compliance with safety, environmental, sustainability, regulatory, and quality management standards.
* Manage construction sequencing for utility diversions, enabling works, infrastructure installations, and interface-heavy construction zones.
* Identify construction risks early and implement mitigation plans to reduce delay, cost impact, quality issues, and stakeholder disruption.
* Support the resolution of technical issues, claims, change events, disputes, and construction interface conflicts.
* Represent the construction function in senior leadership meetings, providing clear updates, strategic input, risks, and recovery actions.
* Engage with government entities, utility providers, community representatives, consultants, contractors, and internal project stakeholders.
* Mentor and guide the construction management team, building a culture of accountability, safety, technical discipline, and continuous improvement.
* Promote innovation, sustainability, productivity improvement, and practical problem-solving across all construction activities.
Ideal Profile
* Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
* Master’s degree in a relevant field is preferred.
* Minimum 20 years of experience delivering major building and infrastructure construction projects.
* Proven track record in the delivery of complex theaters, large public venues, high-profile developments, or major public facilities.
* Strong experience leading construction strategy, site execution, logistics, phasing, contractor management, and infrastructure coordination.
* Excellent knowledge of construction methodologies, temporary works, contract administration, regulatory compliance, safety standards, and quality controls.
* Experience working on government-led programs, high-profile development schemes, or complex multi-stakeholder construction projects is advantageous.
* Strong leadership ability with experience managing large construction teams, contractors, consultants, and delivery partners.
* Ability to manage budgets, cost control, change events, risk registers, claims, and construction performance reporting.
* Familiarity with BIM, CDE platforms, construction software, project management tools, and digital reporting systems.
* PMP or a similar project management certification is advantageous.
* Strong communication, stakeholder management, negotiation, and decision-making skills.
* Practical understanding of construction delivery in Saudi Arabia or the wider GCC region is preferred.
Skills Set
* Construction management
* Public venue construction
* Building construction
* Infrastructure delivery
* Public realm works
* Utility coordination
* Construction strategy
* Construction phasing
* Site logistics
* Contractor management
* Consultant coordination
* Temporary works review
* Construction methodology review
* BIM coordination
* CDE platforms
* Project management tools
* Contract administration
* Procurement support
* Claims management
* Risk management
* Change management
* Budget control
* Cost control
* Quality assurance
* Safety compliance
* Environmental compliance
* Sustainability standards
* Technical audits
* Site inspections
* Executive reporting
* Stakeholder engagement
* Government coordination
* Team leadership
* Riyadh construction projects
* Saudi Arabia infrastructure delivery
Why Join Us
This role offers the opportunity to lead construction delivery on major public venue and infrastructure developments in Riyadh, where large-scale urban growth continues to create strong demand for senior construction leadership. Parsons Corporation provides exposure to complex programs, multidisciplinary teams, advanced delivery methods, and high-impact infrastructure projects. The position is well suited for a senior construction professional who wants to influence landmark developments, guide major contractors and consultants, and contribute to the delivery of future-ready public assets in Saudi Arabia.
About the Company
Parsons Corporation is a global engineering, construction management, and project delivery company supporting major infrastructure, transportation, urban development, and public sector programs. In Saudi Arabia, Parsons contributes to high-profile development initiatives by providing leadership in construction management, project controls, technical oversight, design coordination, and program delivery. The company’s work in Riyadh supports large-scale transformation projects that require strong execution, disciplined governance, and reliable construction expertise.
