Project Manager - Public Realm
Posted date [2026-07-08]
(ID: 47760)
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Job Description and Requirements
Project Manager - Public RealmJob Snapshot
Role: Project Manager - Public Realm
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Industry: Construction
Function: Project Management
Experience: Minimum 10 years
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Project Manager - Public Realm in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is a Construction opportunity with Parsons Corporation for an experienced project delivery professional who can manage site-based construction supervision, public realm packages, streetscape works, parks, utilities interfaces, contractor performance, and stakeholder coordination. This role supports the delivery of major open space and urban infrastructure developments by leading project scope, schedule, cost, risk, quality, safety, reporting, and handover activities in a complex multidisciplinary environment.
Job Details
Country: Saudi Arabia
City: Riyadh
Industry: Construction
Function: Project Management
Salary: 40000-60000
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 Project Manager - Public
Realm will lead assigned public realm, parks, open space, and streetscape construction packages within a flagship urban development environment in Riyadh. The position requires strong site-based leadership, practical construction judgment, contract awareness, and the ability to coordinate landscape works, civil infrastructure, utilities, roads, pedestrian spaces, and adjacent developments. The role helps ensure that public realm assets are delivered safely, efficiently, and to a standard that supports livability, accessibility, community experience, and long-term operational performance.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead end-to-end project delivery for assigned public realm, parks, open space, and streetscape packages from mobilization through final handover.
* Manage project scope, schedule, cost, risk, quality, documentation, and delivery performance in accordance with Parsons project management procedures.
* Oversee site-based construction supervision teams and ensure works comply with approved drawings, specifications, codes, standards, and client requirements.
* Review contractor work programs, construction sequencing, method statements, procurement schedules, quality plans, and HSE plans.
* Coordinate interfaces between parks, streetscapes, public open spaces, utilities, roads, landscape works, pedestrian areas, and adjacent developments.
* Chair regular progress meetings, technical reviews, coordination sessions, risk discussions, and stakeholder workshops with contractors, consultants, client representatives, and authorities.
* Prepare and present periodic progress reports, risk updates, issue logs, KPI dashboards, and management briefings for the client and Parsons senior leadership.
* Lead reviews of RFIs, shop drawings, material submittals, mock-ups, samples, technical queries, and construction proposals to protect design intent and constructability.
* Support value engineering and design optimization while maintaining quality, public user experience, safety, sustainability, accessibility, and maintainability.
* Drive implementation of HSE requirements and promote a strong safety culture across all site activities.
* Support contract administration activities including variation reviews, claim assessments, payment application checks, and commercial coordination.
* Ensure compliance with Parsons quality management systems, project documentation standards, audit requirements, and reporting procedures.
* Coordinate multidisciplinary teams covering civil works, landscape architecture, utilities, roadworks, lighting, irrigation, drainage, structures, and public realm finishes.
* Identify delivery risks, interface conflicts, site constraints, procurement delays, and quality concerns, then implement practical recovery actions.
* Maintain strong communication with contractors, consultants, authorities, stakeholders, and internal teams to support timely project decisions.
* Monitor construction progress against baseline schedules and escalate issues affecting milestones, budget, quality, or handover readiness.
Ideal Profile
* Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban Planning, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
* Minimum 10 to 15 years of relevant experience in construction supervision, project management, infrastructure delivery, or urban development projects.
* At least 5 years of experience in a Project Manager role on large-scale public realm, infrastructure, mixed-use, streetscape, parks, or public open space projects.
* Proven experience managing site-based construction supervision teams and coordinating contractor performance on complex development programs.
* Strong understanding of public realm design principles, landscape works, streetscape construction, urban infrastructure, utilities coordination, and public open space delivery.
* Ability to manage multidisciplinary teams and work effectively with international consultants, contractors, authorities, client teams, and project stakeholders.
* Solid knowledge of contract administration, variations, claims, payment applications, and FIDIC or similar standard forms of contract.
* Proficiency in project management tools such as Primavera P6 or MS Project.
* Strong knowledge of MS Office and experience with common data environments is advantageous.
* Practical understanding of HSE management, quality assurance, construction documentation, reporting, and audit requirements.
* Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, stakeholder management, planning, and problem-solving skills.
* Ability to manage competing site priorities while protecting safety, quality, cost, schedule, and public realm outcomes.
* Experience in Saudi Arabia or GCC urban development and infrastructure projects is preferred.
Skills Set
* Project management
* Public realm development
* Streetscape construction
* Parks construction
* Open space development
* Site-based construction supervision
* Construction management
* Urban infrastructure
* Landscape works
* Civil works
* Utilities coordination
* Roadworks coordination
* Pedestrian infrastructure
* Public open spaces
* Construction sequencing
* Contractor management
* Consultant coordination
* Client reporting
* Progress meetings
* Technical meetings
* Stakeholder management
* Authority coordination
* RFIs
* Shop drawings
* Material submittals
* Mock-ups
* Method statements
* Procurement schedules
* Quality plans
* HSE plans
* Risk management
* Cost control
* Schedule control
* Contract administration
* Variations
* Claims review
* Payment applications
* FIDIC
* Primavera P6
* MS Project
* MS Office
* Common data environments
* Value engineering
* Quality management systems
* Riyadh public realm jobs
* Saudi Arabia project manager jobs
Why Join Us
This role gives an experienced Project Manager the opportunity to lead high-profile public realm and streetscape delivery in Riyadh with Parsons Corporation. The position offers exposure to major urban development packages, parks, open spaces, utilities interfaces, multidisciplinary construction supervision, and client-facing project leadership. It is well suited for a project delivery professional who wants to shape public spaces, improve community infrastructure, and contribute to major development programs in Saudi Arabia.
About the Company
Parsons Corporation is a global engineering, infrastructure, construction management, and program delivery company supporting major transportation, urban development, public realm, civil works, and public sector projects. In Saudi Arabia, Parsons contributes to complex programs through project management, site supervision, technical coordination, contract administration, quality oversight, and integrated delivery services. The company supports Riyadh’s development with international expertise, regional delivery knowledge, and disciplined project execution.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead end-to-end project delivery for assigned public realm, parks, open space, and streetscape packages from mobilization through final handover.
* Manage project scope, schedule, cost, risk, quality, documentation, and delivery performance in accordance with Parsons project management procedures.
* Oversee site-based construction supervision teams and ensure works comply with approved drawings, specifications, codes, standards, and client requirements.
* Review contractor work programs, construction sequencing, method statements, procurement schedules, quality plans, and HSE plans.
* Coordinate interfaces between parks, streetscapes, public open spaces, utilities, roads, landscape works, pedestrian areas, and adjacent developments.
* Chair regular progress meetings, technical reviews, coordination sessions, risk discussions, and stakeholder workshops with contractors, consultants, client representatives, and authorities.
* Prepare and present periodic progress reports, risk updates, issue logs, KPI dashboards, and management briefings for the client and Parsons senior leadership.
* Lead reviews of RFIs, shop drawings, material submittals, mock-ups, samples, technical queries, and construction proposals to protect design intent and constructability.
* Support value engineering and design optimization while maintaining quality, public user experience, safety, sustainability, accessibility, and maintainability.
* Drive implementation of HSE requirements and promote a strong safety culture across all site activities.
* Support contract administration activities including variation reviews, claim assessments, payment application checks, and commercial coordination.
* Ensure compliance with Parsons quality management systems, project documentation standards, audit requirements, and reporting procedures.
* Coordinate multidisciplinary teams covering civil works, landscape architecture, utilities, roadworks, lighting, irrigation, drainage, structures, and public realm finishes.
* Identify delivery risks, interface conflicts, site constraints, procurement delays, and quality concerns, then implement practical recovery actions.
* Maintain strong communication with contractors, consultants, authorities, stakeholders, and internal teams to support timely project decisions.
* Monitor construction progress against baseline schedules and escalate issues affecting milestones, budget, quality, or handover readiness.
Ideal Profile
* Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban Planning, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
* Minimum 10 to 15 years of relevant experience in construction supervision, project management, infrastructure delivery, or urban development projects.
* At least 5 years of experience in a Project Manager role on large-scale public realm, infrastructure, mixed-use, streetscape, parks, or public open space projects.
* Proven experience managing site-based construction supervision teams and coordinating contractor performance on complex development programs.
* Strong understanding of public realm design principles, landscape works, streetscape construction, urban infrastructure, utilities coordination, and public open space delivery.
* Ability to manage multidisciplinary teams and work effectively with international consultants, contractors, authorities, client teams, and project stakeholders.
* Solid knowledge of contract administration, variations, claims, payment applications, and FIDIC or similar standard forms of contract.
* Proficiency in project management tools such as Primavera P6 or MS Project.
* Strong knowledge of MS Office and experience with common data environments is advantageous.
* Practical understanding of HSE management, quality assurance, construction documentation, reporting, and audit requirements.
* Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, stakeholder management, planning, and problem-solving skills.
* Ability to manage competing site priorities while protecting safety, quality, cost, schedule, and public realm outcomes.
* Experience in Saudi Arabia or GCC urban development and infrastructure projects is preferred.
Skills Set
* Project management
* Public realm development
* Streetscape construction
* Parks construction
* Open space development
* Site-based construction supervision
* Construction management
* Urban infrastructure
* Landscape works
* Civil works
* Utilities coordination
* Roadworks coordination
* Pedestrian infrastructure
* Public open spaces
* Construction sequencing
* Contractor management
* Consultant coordination
* Client reporting
* Progress meetings
* Technical meetings
* Stakeholder management
* Authority coordination
* RFIs
* Shop drawings
* Material submittals
* Mock-ups
* Method statements
* Procurement schedules
* Quality plans
* HSE plans
* Risk management
* Cost control
* Schedule control
* Contract administration
* Variations
* Claims review
* Payment applications
* FIDIC
* Primavera P6
* MS Project
* MS Office
* Common data environments
* Value engineering
* Quality management systems
* Riyadh public realm jobs
* Saudi Arabia project manager jobs
Why Join Us
This role gives an experienced Project Manager the opportunity to lead high-profile public realm and streetscape delivery in Riyadh with Parsons Corporation. The position offers exposure to major urban development packages, parks, open spaces, utilities interfaces, multidisciplinary construction supervision, and client-facing project leadership. It is well suited for a project delivery professional who wants to shape public spaces, improve community infrastructure, and contribute to major development programs in Saudi Arabia.
About the Company
Parsons Corporation is a global engineering, infrastructure, construction management, and program delivery company supporting major transportation, urban development, public realm, civil works, and public sector projects. In Saudi Arabia, Parsons contributes to complex programs through project management, site supervision, technical coordination, contract administration, quality oversight, and integrated delivery services. The company supports Riyadh’s development with international expertise, regional delivery knowledge, and disciplined project execution.
