Construction Director

The opportunity
Project: Mace have been shortlisted to bid for one of several delivery partner
roles for a major project, this is a transformational project that will be
built in Riyadh, will be responsible for developing and hosting future
international events, such as stadium, elite sports centre & wellness, nature
& environment, parks & attractions, motion & mobility, and arts & culture,
this will also include Mid-scale hotel, multiplex cinema, residential, retail
& commercial, public car parking and public realm. The model is unique and
different to that previously experienced in the middle east region. This major
project is seeking high-calibre experienced candidates, who will lead
integrated teams that will manage each phase of the project through the
project lifecycles.
We are hiring an ambitious and forward-thinking construction director to join
our established and growing team in KSA.
The role is ultimate accountable to the successful delivery of the programme.
The role will be providing a regional level reporting against programme. To
provide vision, leadership and strategic direction for the programme. Zone
construction director (Uptown South Cliff) to sit across city uptown district.
Your responsibilities will include:
* Managing precinct ‎1,2A, 2B, ‎3 - stadium, elite sports centre, indoor sports arena, E-Games arena, which includes up-scale hotel, gondola station (Structure), metro station (Structure), residential, retail & commercial, public car parking, town square & public realm etc.
* Being responsible and accountable for the delivery of the scope of works to a safe, compliant, and high standard.
* Providing assurance that the work is delivered on time and to budget.
* Providing leadership and overseeing the construction activities of the fan zone villages.
* Reporting and updating the client and project stakeholders on all key construction-related matters such as buildability/constructability/technical queries and RFI's.
* Ensuring the Mace account is always administered in a timely manner and all debt is managed.
* Leading, managing, and motivating the Mace team.
* Ensuring all key project management documentation such as a project management plan and construction phased health & safety plan is understood and vetted by the team.
* Assuring the construction plans for planning the project, including design, constructability, methodology, HSE, and delivery are agreed with the client and communicated to the team and implemented.
* Managing relationships with the client and other project stakeholders where necessary.
* Being responsible for approval and teams' compliance with the project execution plan and ensuring that all relevant parties, through your team, understand these project objectives.
* Ensuring the project is planned, managed, and monitored with robust and accurate reporting including informing project controls milestones.
* Promoting Mace and seeking further opportunities for Mace.
* Complying with Mace's processes and procedures and delivering our services in line with Mace core values.
* Leading the Mace team by example and ensuring all HR matters are appropriately managed in a fair, caring, and inclusive manner.
* Ensuring the team's full compliance with Mace's scope on the project.
* Leading, managing, and being fully accountable for the construction activities across the entire project.
* Ensuring reporting of issues is accurate and timely.
* Directing leading, and managing your subordinates in a professional, inclusive and caring manner.
* Establishing project strategies, agreed with the client, and ensuring these are captured in the project execution plan and other plans as required and are communicated, understood, and complied with.
* Being a leader for matters in relation to health, safety, and wellbeing on the project at all stages.
* Ensuring the project planning and monitoring of the progress is in line with the strategic goals and in compliance with Mace's procedures.
* Being ensured the project team develops all necessary project plans and keeps them updated and relevant over the course of the project.
* Ensuring the team all effectively communicate with all project parties/stakeholders and ensure suitable records are maintained.
* Being proactive in managing the happiness and wellbeing of your team
About you
You have a relevant degree qualification, master's preferred. You will take
personal development seriously and be chartered or pursuing a similar level of
professional qualification.
You are digitally savvy, can build lasting client relationships and lead
strong, motivated teams. You must have experience of programme or project
management equating quality and value with individual client and be hungry to
grow your career and enjoy the opportunities Mace has to offer.