Project Director - Architectural

SNC Lavalin is looking for an experienced Project Director - Architectural
to support the client in managing major projects in Riyadh, KSA.
Roles & Responsibilities:
* Manage a team of ‎15 people in their day to day activities
* Be the company representative in front of the Client;
* Manage the project day to day (attendance, timesheets, reporting, etc)
* Support the team in training, mentoring, provide guidance;
* Manage the day-to-day working, utilization, implementation and technical consultants engaged on RCRC assignments. From ensuring the correct design parameters, to explaining the work ethics and activities to colleagues.
* Ability to propose various project delivery strategies and present to the client
* Report progress on projects by suitable media to sector management, maintain and update project reporting, quantity surveying, checkpoints and financial reporting to a high standard.
* Review deliverables by external parties and direct programmes progress, in coordination with the internal team.
* Coordinate and oversee internal resources and third parties/ Vendors for the flawless execution of projects
* Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget
* Developing project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
* Ensure resource availability and allocation
* Develop a detailed project plan to track progress.
* Use appropriate techniques to manage cost estimates and changes in project scope, schedule and costs.
* Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools and techniques
* Report and escalate to management as needed
* Manage the relationship with all stakeholders
* Coordinate with project commercial team for tendering process
* Perform risk management to minimize project risks
* Plan the delivery of the project design and tender at hand.
* Oversee all aspects of the Design process, working closely with engineers and architects to develop plans, establish timetables, and manage construction costs.
* Plan and arrange regular visits to RCRC ongoing projects, ensuring every project receives sufficient supervision and consultancy.
* Develop contacts with senior staff, directors, and other influential staff within each project during the implementation phase.
* Review project schedule status and ensure deviations from agreed baseline are corrected
* Produce reports on each project at agreed intervals, and whenever substantive actions are required.
* Understanding of procurement process for arts
* Being able to write tender documents and run tender / competitions
* Manage Art in-situ fabrication
* Dealing with art acquisition and art galleries / museums
Qualifications:
* Bachelor 's degree in architecture
* Project Management degree is added value
* PMI certification (or similar)
* ‎20 years overall experience and ‎5 years recent experience managing projects
* Art & Culture experience is added value
* Exposure to museum is added value
Rewards and Benefits

We offer an excellent package which includes:
* A competitive salary
* Accommodation allowance
* Transportation allowance
* ‎21 calendar days annual leave
* Medical and life insurance cover
* Company gratuity scheme
* Discretionary bonus scheme
* Annual flight allowance to point of origin
* Employee Well-Being Programme - ‎24 hour free advice on financial, legal and family care Advisors and also access to personal health, fitness and nutrition consultants
SNC Lavalin's Atkins business is one of the largest multidisciplinary, multi
sector engineering design consultancies in the world and is part of the SNC
Lavalin Group.