Construction Manager

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration – through conceptualization – to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 60 years we’ve led with vision, contributing to many of the world’s most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is recognized by ENR as one of the Top 225 International Design Firms and one of the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms. We are also ranked by World Architecture as the 57th largest global architecture firm and the #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2024 WA100 Survey.

We invite you to join us. Why?

When you join KEO, you’ll discover more than just a job – you’ll find a supportive environment that fosters your professional development through internal global mobility and career development and does so within a culture that supports company-wide health and well-being through on-demand counselling services and regular workplace clinics. You will be invited to celebrate community events such as sports days, fun-runs, in-house sports teams and beach clean ups. In addition to your competitive package and benefits you will have access to a suite of policies that include hybrid working arrangements, individual athletic sponsorship, study assistance sponsorship, employee referral rewards, mentoring and coaching programs and extensive in-house on demand learning courses. 

Our newest opportunity is for a talented Construction Manager only to join our award winning team in Riyadh, Saudi.  The Construction Manager will act as the senior on-site lead for the Construction Supervision Consultant (CSC), responsible for the safe, compliant, and timely supervision of large-scale enabling and early works.

The role is focused on RCC Sub- structure and Super Structure works , Structural Steel , Internal and External Finishes , traffic management, logistics coordination, and multi-contractor interfaces, operating within a live mega-project environment, the Successful candidate shall have preferably , Experience in Stadium / Arena / Entertainment Projects Within KSA , Strong experience working in a PMCM environment or experience working with PMC managed Projects 

The Construction Manager will oversee contractor performance, enforce contractual and regulatory compliance, manage site interfaces, and protect critical milestones linked to adjacent asset deliveries, while acting in support of the Engineer under the FIDIC contract.

• Leading the day-to-day site supervision of all Civil related works including but not limited to - Sub structure foundations , rafts, basement structures, Super structure works , including Structural steel facade and roof 
• Ensuring all works are executed in full compliance with IFC designs, approved shop drawings, method statements, permits, specifications, and statutory requirements
• Coordinating and managing multiple active work fronts across District 18, ensuring adequate supervision coverage and productivity across all zones
• Monitoring contractor performance against approved programs, productivity benchmarks, and contractual obligations, initiating corrective actions where required
• Reviewing and monitoring the contractor’s Primavera P6 Level 5 program, identifying risks, delays, and critical path impacts
• Leading weekly and monthly progress reviews, including look-ahead planning, productivity analysis, and milestone tracking
• Ensuring timely preparation and issuance of daily, weekly, and monthly construction supervision reports, including progress, manpower, plant, HSE, quality, and interface status
• Providing early warnings and recommendations to the Engineer and Client where acceleration, resequencing, or resource enhancement is required
• Enforcing strict compliance with Qiddiya HSE requirements, Construction Environmental Management Plans (CEMP), and Traffic Management Plans (TMP)
• Coordinating structural steel work, MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing) systems installation, and other vertical asset-related activities
• Ensuring efficient site supervision for smooth execution, and manage the timely delivery of materials and labor
• Overseeing implementation of 24-hour traffic control, banksmen operations, dust mitigation, and site safety controls, particularly at high-risk interfaces and level differentials
• Ensuring zero tolerance to unsafe practices and immediate escalation of HSE violations

Coordinate with Fire Operations, Emergency Response Services, and Environmental teams as required

• Reviewing and coordinate inspections, testing, and approvals with approved laboratories and third-party inspectors
• Ensuring defects, non-conformances, and rework risks are identified early and resolved promptly
• Maintaining accurate site records, inspection registers, and as-built verification data
• Acting as the primary on-site focal point for interfaces with adjacent contractors, permanent works teams, utilities, and regulatory authorities
• Protecting neighbouring project schedules by pro-actively managing access, haul routes, logistics conflicts, and temporary diversions
• Coordinating closely with District-wide traffic, logistics, and stakeholder representatives to maintain uninterrupted operations across the site
• Supporting the Engineer and Cost Consultant in reviewing interim payment applications, variations, claims, and extensions of time
• Providing factual records, progress data, and technical input to support commercial assessments and dispute avoidance
• Ensuring works are delivered within the approved scope, minimizing rework, inefficiencies, and cost exposure

To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that your career journey to date will include a minimum of 15 years’ career experience partnered with a Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering or related field.

• A Strong working knowledge of FIDIC contracts, particularly in the role of Engineer / Engineer’s Representative support.
• Demonstrable experience working on mega-projects or complex multi-contractor environments within KSA or the GCC.
• In-depth understanding of HSE, traffic management, environmental controls, and regulatory permitting in Saudi Arabia.
• Strong capability in program management (Primavera P6), reporting, and stakeholder coordination.

KEO’s performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety and our people. We embrace diversity and recognise its’ contribution to client success wherever we work.

We are excited to hear how you can partner with our award-winning team and treat all expressions of interest confidentially.