Construction Manager - Major Projects
Posted date [2026-10-01]
(ID: 52793)
Job Description and Requirements
Construction Manager - Major ProjectsJob Snapshot
Role: Construction Manager
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Industry: Construction
Function: Construction
Experience: 15+ years of construction management experience
Job Type: Full Time
Position Overview
Parsons is seeking an experienced Construction Manager to join its team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and contribute to a major giga project. The role leads on-site construction activities with responsibility for safe execution, schedule, budget, quality, resources, contractor coordination, and overall field performance. The Construction Manager will work closely with client representatives and project stakeholders while directing multidisciplinary site teams through complex construction delivery.
Job Details
Country: Saudi Arabia
City: Riyadh
Industry: Construction
Function: Construction
Salary: Not disclosed
Gender: No Preference
Candidate Nationality: Not specified
Job Type: Full Time
Work Arrangement: On-site
What You\'ll Be Doing
- Lead on-site construction activities to support safe delivery in accordance with schedule, budget, and required quality standards.
- Develop and manage construction execution plans,
resource requirements, and critical project milestones.
- Coordinate contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and construction teams to maximize productivity and project performance.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for client representatives and key stakeholders on construction-related matters.
- Monitor construction progress and identify risks, constraints, and issues affecting delivery.
- Implement appropriate corrective actions to maintain project objectives.
- Lead multidisciplinary site teams, including construction superintendents and engineers.
- Coordinate field operations and major construction equipment resources across assigned activities.
Required Skills and Experience
- 15+ years of construction management experience delivering large civil, infrastructure, industrial, or structural projects.
- Proven experience leading multidisciplinary site teams and managing construction superintendents and engineers.
- Strong understanding of construction methodologies, planning, scheduling, and field operations.
- Demonstrated experience managing contractors, subcontractors, and major construction equipment resources.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Desired Skills and Experience
Previous experience delivering major infrastructure, public realm, or complex urban development projects is desired. Knowledge of contract administration, procurement, and commercial management principles will also support the responsibilities of the position.
Experience working within large-scale programme or PMO environments is preferred, together with a strong understanding of quality management and health, safety, and environmental compliance. Previous Middle East project experience and experience leading culturally diverse teams are also desired.
Role Purpose
The Construction Manager will provide site leadership across construction execution, contractor coordination, resource management, and field operations. By maintaining visibility of progress, risks, constraints, quality, and key milestones, the role will help keep construction activities aligned with overall project objectives.
About Parsons
Parsons provides opportunities to contribute to complex, large-scale projects while working with multidisciplinary teams. The company emphasizes employee development, wellbeing, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity across job levels.
- Coordinate contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and construction teams to maximize productivity and project performance.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for client representatives and key stakeholders on construction-related matters.
- Monitor construction progress and identify risks, constraints, and issues affecting delivery.
- Implement appropriate corrective actions to maintain project objectives.
- Lead multidisciplinary site teams, including construction superintendents and engineers.
- Coordinate field operations and major construction equipment resources across assigned activities.
Required Skills and Experience
- 15+ years of construction management experience delivering large civil, infrastructure, industrial, or structural projects.
- Proven experience leading multidisciplinary site teams and managing construction superintendents and engineers.
- Strong understanding of construction methodologies, planning, scheduling, and field operations.
- Demonstrated experience managing contractors, subcontractors, and major construction equipment resources.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Desired Skills and Experience
Previous experience delivering major infrastructure, public realm, or complex urban development projects is desired. Knowledge of contract administration, procurement, and commercial management principles will also support the responsibilities of the position.
Experience working within large-scale programme or PMO environments is preferred, together with a strong understanding of quality management and health, safety, and environmental compliance. Previous Middle East project experience and experience leading culturally diverse teams are also desired.
Role Purpose
The Construction Manager will provide site leadership across construction execution, contractor coordination, resource management, and field operations. By maintaining visibility of progress, risks, constraints, quality, and key milestones, the role will help keep construction activities aligned with overall project objectives.
About Parsons
Parsons provides opportunities to contribute to complex, large-scale projects while working with multidisciplinary teams. The company emphasizes employee development, wellbeing, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity across job levels.
