Head of Project Department (Construction)

The Head of Project Department leads ACSCs full project portfolio end-to-endfrom planning and mobilization through execution handover and close-out. This role sets project governance drives on-time/on-budget delivery ensures quality and HSE compliance and builds a high-performing project delivery organization across multiple sites.

Tasks

• Develop and oversee comprehensive project plans ensuring alignment with company objectives and adherence to industry standards.
• Lead and manage a team of project managers providing guidance and support to ensure successful project execution and delivery.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including architects engineers and contractors to ensure seamless coordination and communication throughout all project phases.
• Monitor project progress budgets and schedules implementing necessary adjustments to mitigate risks and address any potential issues promptly.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with clients and stakeholders ensuring their needs and expectations are met while fostering long-term partnerships.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership & Delivery

• Lead the full project portfolio (concurrent sites) to achieve schedule cost quality and safety targets.
• Establish project execution standards (processes templates reporting cadence change control document control).
• Ensure consistent project planning: WBS baseline schedules critical path tracking and recovery plans.

Commercial & Contracts

• Oversee project commercial performance with QS/Contracts (budgets cost-to-complete variations claims EOT support).
• Lead change management and ensure approvals/variations are documented and controlled.
• Coordinate with procurement and suppliers to protect lead times and manage material/subcontractor risks.

Quality HSE & Compliance

• Ensure projects comply with approved drawings/specs Saudi regulations and internal QA/QC plans.
• Enforce HSE standards across sites; drive proactive risk controls and incident prevention.

Stakeholder Management

• Own client communication and executive-level reporting (progress risks decisions needed).
• Align with design/engineering procurement finance and site teams to remove blockers fast.

People & Capability Building

• Build and lead Project Managers Planning Engineers Site Engineers QA/QC HSE and PMO functions.
• Coach the team on delivery discipline reporting and decision-making; manage performance and succession.