Project Director

Location

Riyadh, All SA Regions, Saudi Arabia

Capabilities

Construction

Office Setup

Office/Onsite

Job ID

\#44662

Industry

Transportation

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission\-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting\-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

Jacobs is seeking a Project Director to lead and manage the project, strategic direction, management, and successful delivery of the KSU Relocation Project, a major EPC infrastructure and utility development program comprising highly complex process, mechanical, electrical, and utility systems.

The role leads a multidisciplinary team and serves as the primary interface with the Client, EPC Contractor, stakeholders, authorities, and specialist consultants. The Project Director is accountable for delivering the project safely, within budget, on schedule, and in accordance with contractual, quality, and operational requirements.

The project is heavily driven by process engineering and MEP systems, incorporating critical utility infrastructure including cooling towers, sewage treatment facilities, thermal utility generation systems, electrical power generation facilities, extensive underground service tunnels, logistics facilities, workshops, warehouses, and administrative buildings. The Project Director shall ensure seamless integration of all utility, process, civil, structural, and building systems into a fully operational campus relocation program.

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership

• Provide overall leadership and governance for the KSU Relocation Project.
• Establish project strategy, execution plans, and delivery objectives aligned with client requirements.
• Lead large multidisciplinary project management, engineering, construction, commissioning, and commercial teams.
• Promote Jacobs' culture of safety, integrity, collaboration, and technical excellence.
• Drive project performance against key schedule, cost, quality, and safety objectives.

Client and Stakeholder Management

• Act as the primary senior representative to the Client and executive stakeholders.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with client leadership, EPC Contractor management
• Lead executive\-level meetings, progress reviews, and strategic decision\-making forums.
• Manage stakeholder expectations while ensuring alignment with project objectives and contractual commitments.

EPC Delivery Oversight

• Direct and oversee EPC contractor performance throughout all project phases.
• Ensure effective integration between engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover activities.
• Monitor contractor compliance with project specifications, contractual obligations, and performance targets.
• Resolve major technical, commercial, and operational challenges impacting project delivery.

Process and MEP Leadership

• Provide executive oversight of process\-driven and MEP\-intensive systems throughout design, construction, testing, and commissioning.
• Ensure successful integration of critical utility infrastructure including:

+ Cooling Towers

+ Sewage Treatment Plant (STP)

+ Medium Temperature Hot Water (MTHW) Building

+ Electrical Generation Building

+ Utility Distribution Networks

+ 1\.7 km Service Tunnel Network

+ Warehouse Facilities

+ Maintenance Workshops

+ Administration Building

• Support design optimization and operational readiness of all utility and process facilities.
• Ensure interfaces between process systems, MEP systems, civil infrastructure, and campus facilities are effectively managed.

Commercial and Financial Management

• Maintain accountability for project budget, forecasting, and cost control.
• Monitor project financial performance and profitability.
• Lead assessment and resolution