Project Director

Project Director – WSP Middle East

We are seeking an exceptional Project Director to lead the delivery of an iconic project in Riyadh. This senior leadership role within the Project Management Services business unit is responsible for providing strategic direction, governance, and oversight across all aspects of project delivery.

• Provide overall leadership, direction, and governance for the project, ensuring alignment with client objectives, programme, budget, and quality requirements.
• Establish and implement project governance structures, reporting frameworks, and decision‑making protocols.
• Act as the primary point of accountability for project performance, risk management, and delivery outcomes.

• Lead the end‑to‑end delivery of the project across all phases, including design management, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover.
• Oversee and coordinate multi‑disciplinary consultants, contractors, and specialist advisors to ensure fully integrated project delivery.
• Ensure design development is fully coordinated across all disciplines, managing interfaces and resolving conflicts proactively.

• Maintain oversight of project budgets, cost plans, cash flow, and change‑control processes.
• Ensure robust programme management, including schedule development, monitoring, and recovery planning where required.
• Lead project‑wide risk management processes, identifying, mitigating, and managing strategic and delivery risks.

• Act as the senior interface with the client, government authorities, key stakeholders, and third parties.
• Provide clear, concise, and timely reporting to senior client representatives and steering committees.
• Lead negotiations, high‑level decision‑making, and issue resolution to maintain project momentum.

• Ensure project delivery in accordance with relevant regulations, codes, standards, and authority requirements in Saudi Arabia.
• Champion quality assurance, safety, and sustainability objectives throughout the project lifecycle.

• Lead, mentor, and inspire the project management team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and excellence.
• Support resource planning, team performance management, and succession planning for long‑term project success.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related discipline (Master’s degree preferred).
• Minimum 20 years of professional experience delivering complex, large‑scale developments.
• Proven experience in a Project Director (or equivalent senior leadership) role within a Project Management Consultancy environment.
• Demonstrated track record of successfully delivering fully coordinated, multi‑disciplinary projects of significant scale and complexity.
• Extensive experience leading iconic, landmark, or high‑value building projects.
• Strong commercial acumen, programme management expertise, and risk management capability.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working in Saudi Arabia or the wider Middle East on major developments is highly desirable.

As well as rewarding you with competitive pay, WSP offers standard benefits including first‑class medical cover and paid professional subscriptions.

Be you, be happy – we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects and maximises the contribution individuals can bring. We recognise the benefits that people with varying backgrounds and experiences can bring. Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of gender, race, disability, age, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity.

We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.

Director

Full-time

Management and Manufacturing

Professional Services