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 51^st 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 com

Our newest opportunity is for a talented Construction Manager -GCC National only to join our award winning team in Riyadh, Saudi. The ideal candidate will have expertise in both infrastructure and vertical construction projects, including roads, highways, utilities, buildings, substations, and more. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that the project is completed on time, within budget, and in compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

• Developing and maintaining professional and meaningful relationships with the project stakeholders to ensure project requirements are being satisfied.
• Overseeing the entire construction process, from planning and design through to completion, ensuring all work meets quality standards and project specifications.
• Leading and coordinate site activities, manage site supervision teams, and ensure project milestones are met.
• Monitoring project schedules, track progress, and resolve any issues that may arise during the construction process.
• Developing and maintain effective communication channels with all stakeholders including project owners, contractors, regulatory authorities, and suppliers.
• Supervising the construction of roads, highways, and utilities such as water, sewage, drainage, electrical, and telecom.
• Managing earthworks and grading processes, ensuring proper implementation of structural works such as bridges, tunnels, and culverts.
• Coordinating closely with local regulatory authorities to ensure that the project complies with all legal, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Supervising the construction of site foundations, buildings, substations, and other vertical assets.
• 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.

• Establishing and maintaining relationships with local authorities, regulatory bodies, contractors, and clients.

• Ensuring compliance with relevant construction regulations and standards at all times.

• Monitoring the workforce to ensure adherence to safety protocols and ensure a safe working environment.

• Conducting regular site inspections to assess quality and progress.Coordinating with engineers, architects, and other professionals to resolve technical challenges.

• Implementing and enforce rigorous safety and quality standards across all aspects of construction

• Developing and control the project budget, ensuring all costs are accurately tracked and project expenses are within budget limits.

• Ensuring effective allocation of resources, including manpower, equipment, and materials, to meet project goals.

• Preparing progress reports and budget forecasts for stakeholders.

• Overseeing the contractor works on site to ensure project scope is met successfully.

• Managing and coordinating construction phases with all relevant 3^rd parties

• Providing leadership, guidance, and advice to the project teams. Ensuring that the required staff resources are available to complete all scoped services.

• Managing and directing the development and maintenance of the program and project schedules for all phases of the project including planning, design and construction. Identifying and mitigating delays or schedule slippage.

• Providing input into the development and maintenance of the cost and claims management plans including budget and estimate feedback, cash flow curves, value engineering (VE), preparation of bill of quantities as well as supporting the assessment of payment applications, variations and claims.

• Ensuring the physical implementation of Divisional Health & Safety policy and procedures.

• Ensuring compliance with all KEO internal processes and procedures.

• Providing reports (internal and external) in accordance with Project requirements.

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.

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.