Construction Management Department Manager

Hill International•United States,

18d

About The Position

Hill International is seeking a Construction Management Department Manager for a role requiring relocation to Saudi Arabia (KSA). The position oversees construction projects to ensure they are managed safely, effectively, and efficiently, and completed on time and within budget in accordance with the Client’s objectives. It includes oversight of project planning, design, execution, and completion; contractor and supervision-consultant processes; department organization and staffing; project controls, reporting, contracts, safety, and quality. Arabic-speaking candidates are preferred. The role supports the Client across large-scale construction projects, including water and wastewater works, and works with contractors, supervision consultants, government entities, utility providers, and other stakeholders. The manager leads construction professionals and reports project progress, risks, and recommendations to senior management. The position also requires compliance with Hill International’s Quality, Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health policies, manuals, and procedures. Hill International provides program, project, and construction management, project management oversight, advisory, facilities management, and other consulting services. The company states that it has more than 4,400 professionals in over 100 offices worldwide and is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veteran/Disabled.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited university.
At least 20 years of experience in large-scale infrastructure or city development projects, leading to a construction manager position on large-scale projects.
Experience on major government and/or semi-government international construction sites, with direct professional knowledge and management of site engineering, project controls, environment, health and safety, contracts management, and quality.
Extensive experience in construction management of water and wastewater works.
Experience implementing a zero-accident philosophy.
Record of engagement with government entities and/or utility providers.
Record of implementing continuous improvement on site and supporting capacity building and talent development in a construction environment.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Experience working internationally.

Nice To Haves

Arabic-speaking candidates are preferred.
International work experience in KSA is preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensure projects are managed safely, effectively, and efficiently and completed on time and within budget in accordance with Client objectives.
Manage and oversee all phases of construction projects, from planning and design through execution and completion.
Ensure contractors and supervision consultants follow the processes and procedures established in the PMM, and establish and maintain project risk registers.
Assess the Client’s existing project and construction management staff and recommend appropriate roles and responsibilities.
Develop and rectify the department’s operating structure, including its organization chart, roles, and responsibilities, and identify tools to deploy, including software and international best practices.
Develop and implement project plans, including budgets, schedules, and resource allocation.
Coordinate with architects, engineers, contractors, and other stakeholders to meet project requirements.
Monitor project progress and identify and resolve issues or delays.
Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, codes, and standards.
Manage and negotiate contracts with suppliers, subcontractors, and vendors, and maintain overall responsibility for contractors’ and subcontractors’ adherence to their contracts.
Provide senior management with regular updates and reports on project status, risks, and opportunities.
Lead and supervise construction professionals, providing guidance, mentoring, and support.
Implement and enforce safety protocols and procedures.
Support the Client in preparing scopes of work for construction RFPs and site supervision contracts.
Ensure contractors’ Project Execution Plans are properly reviewed, including health, safety, and environmental aspects.
Lead health, safety, security, and environmental incident investigations and update related data in monthly reports.
Review resource allocations for new projects to ensure sufficient resources are provided by contractors and supervision consultants.
Report project progress, highlight concerns, provide recommendations, and implement agreed mitigation measures.
Monitor progress against schedule and cost plans and advise the Client of concerns.
Review contractors’ and supervision consultants’ monthly reports.
Prepare and issue project-level monthly dashboards and reports.
Implement the project EDMS and ensure project documentation complies with the Client’s document management system.
Ensure timely and accurate project-level data input to the PMIS.
Follow up on agreed action plans and escalate issues to higher management.
Review supervision consultants’ recommendations regarding recovery plans, contractor claims, and extensions of time.
Ensure contractors submit monthly invoices, develop and update project cash-flow forecasts, and prepare estimates for variations.
Implement a system for tracking labor efficiency based on installed quantities compared with durations in the project master schedule, capable of generating periodic status reports.
Stay informed of and comply with Hill International’s relevant Quality, Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health policies, manuals, and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager or supervisor.