Project Director

Project Director Salary: 60,000-70,000SAR per Month + Benefits Location: Saudi Arabia, Riyadh + KSA travel Sector: Construction (Fit Out) Company: Tier 1 Main Contractor

Project Director

Salary: 60,000-70,000SAR per Month + Benefits

Location: Saudi Arabia, Riyadh + KSA travel

Sector: Construction (Fit Out)

Company: Tier 1 Main Contractor

Keywords: collaborative project delivery, stakeholder engagement, quality assurance, team development, regulatory compliance, risk management, client satisfaction, continuous improvement, supportive leadership, inclusive workplace

A leading interiors and construction organisation in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Project Director to oversee the end-to-end delivery of large-scale projects. This role offers you the opportunity to shape landmark developments, working closely with diverse teams and stakeholders to ensure every project exceeds expectations for quality, safety, and client satisfaction. You will be empowered to foster a culture of excellence, drive commercial performance, and nurture successful relationships across the supply chain. The organisation values your commitment to integrity, accountability, and collaborative leadership, providing an environment where your expertise in complex project environments will be recognised and rewarded. Flexible working opportunities, generous pension contributions, and ongoing training are part of their supportive approach to employee growth.

• You will lead multi-disciplinary teams on high-profile projects, ensuring seamless coordination between design, procurement, commercial, quality, HSE, and site execution activities.
• Your proven ability to manage stakeholder relationships and deliver projects within demanding timelines will be highly valued as you guide teams through challenging environments.
• The organisation offers flexible working arrangements and continuous professional development opportunities to support your career progression and personal wellbeing.

What you'll do:

As Project Director in Saudi Arabia you will play a pivotal role in delivering complex construction or fit-out projects from inception through completion. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve guiding multi-disciplinary teams towards achieving programme targets while upholding rigorous standards for quality assurance and health & safety compliance. You will collaborate closely with procurement specialists to optimise supplier negotiations and resource allocation. By leading regular review meetings you will ensure that all aspects of the project remain on track—identifying risks early on and implementing mitigation strategies promptly. Your focus on technical oversight will extend across design coordination through commissioning; you’ll assess installation quality via site inspections while fostering a culture of continuous improvement among team members. Building strong relationships with clients as well as suppliers is essential for driving efficiency throughout the supply chain. Success in this role requires a deep understanding of local regulations combined with an ability to motivate teams toward shared goals.

• Provide strategic direction and guidance to project teams throughout all phases of large-scale construction or fit-out projects, ensuring alignment with programme, budget, quality standards, health and safety requirements, client expectations, and regulatory obligations.
• Oversee the implementation and audit of all stages of the project process including reporting, ensuring materials, finishes, systems, and construction methods are reviewed and approved according to specifications and local authority requirements.
• Work collaboratively with procurement teams to supervise procurement activities, support negotiations with suppliers, and secure best value for money while maintaining compliance with project specifications.
• Lead regular project review meetings and actively participate in Monthly Project Review sessions to monitor progress against deliverables and initiate corrective measures when necessary.
• Plan and manage resources required for competent supervision, project management, subcontractor coordination, and installation labour to meet programme milestones and quality benchmarks.
• Evaluate project risks comprehensively and develop robust mitigation plans while providing strategic guidance to teams on safety implications of cost decisions.
• Ensure technical oversight across design coordination, procurement processes, commercial controls, quality assurance protocols, health and safety standards, site execution activities, commissioning procedures, and handover requirements.
• Assess installation quality by reviewing site readiness, identifying coordination gaps, overseeing mock-ups and inspections, and verifying testing requirements to guarantee works are delivered right first time.
• Develop well-motivated project teams by monitoring personnel performance against defined responsibilities through regular reviews and implementing actions for improvement where needed.
• Maintain effective communication with clients to ensure satisfaction at every stage of the project lifecycle while developing successful relationships with major suppliers and subcontractors for improved efficiency.

What you bring:

To excel as Project Director you bring extensive experience managing complex construction or fit-out projects within Saudi Arabia or the wider GCC region. Your background includes successfully delivering multiple high-value assignments that consistently exceed client expectations. You possess deep knowledge of local regulations—such as authority approvals Civil Defence coordination—and demonstrate financial acumen when controlling costs variations claims cash flow margins alongside commercial teams. Your interpersonal skills enable you to build trustful relationships across diverse stakeholder groups including clients consultants authorities senior managers subcontractors internal colleagues. You are known for your integrity accountability particularly when enforcing health safety environmental standards governance protocols quality control measures regulatory compliance requirements. Your ability to motivate teams ensures that everyone remains committed even during challenging situations; you represent the business professionally at all times fostering an inclusive environment where every voice is heard. Attention to detail is second nature especially when it comes to compliance documentation risk assessments record-keeping operational planning logistics sequencing interface risk management fire life safety considerations environmental constraints access issues—all contributing toward successful project outcomes