Project Manager (Civil Engineering)

Project Manager (Civil Engineering) – Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia

Competitive Base Salary, Provided Housing, Generous Leave, Medical Cover, Discretionary Bonus, Training, and Development.

The Company:

Almarai is the world’s largest vertically integrated dairy and the region’s largest food and beverage manufacturing and distribution company. Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Almarai Company is ranked as the #1 FMCG Brand in the MENA region and is a market leader in all its categories across the GCC. Almarai currently employs over 46,000 employees servicing some 110,000 retail outlets and has reported net income of SAR 2.04 Billion on sales of SAR 19.57 Billion in 2023. For more details, please visit our website – www.almarai.com.

An aggressive expansion program together with acquisitions in new vertical markets have created an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic multinational team dedicated to furthering growth plans for the group.

About the Role:

The Project Manager (Civil Engineering) will manage the Farming division’s construction projects ensuring compliance with Almarai’s objectives and strategy. You will plan, implement, and document the execution of specific projects ensuring optimal conditions and adherence to laid down specifications, approved drawings, and approved capital expenditures, while providing special engineering skills and services to the projects.

The role is based in remote sites; approximately 70% of your time will be spent out of the office on sites with engineers, supervisors, their staff, and suppliers. Physical conditions are tough, with work continuing throughout the summer heat and dust. Sites are located mainly in one area – 4 of the 5 main dairy farms are within a 50 km radius of each other and located about 130 km from the capital Riyadh.

Area of Responsibility:

• Leading and managing project teams, providing clear instructions, defining roles and responsibilities, and fostering effective collaboration.
• Developing comprehensive project plans, setting objectives, defining deliverables, and creating a timeline for the project while coordinating with various stakeholders to understand their requirements and expectations.
• Managing and assigning resources effectively, including equipment, manpower, and materials, to ensure optimum utilization and smooth execution of the project.
• Coordinating project activities in accordance with Almarai’s Quality System, standard quality procedures, and engineering specifications.
• Ensuring that Almarai health and safety standards are met in all activities taking place in all projects.
• Developing and executing projects to achieve agreed functional outcomes.
• Coordinating with suppliers, vendors, and contractors to procure necessary equipment, machinery, and supplies for the project, while monitoring the supply chain and ensuring timely delivery of materials.
• Maintaining accurate project documentation, including progress reports, financial records, and resource utilization reports. Providing regular updates to stakeholders and preparing necessary reports for management.
• Identifying potential risks and developing risk mitigation strategies to minimize their impact on the project, including analyzing the risks associated with farming operations.

Experience & Education:

• Civil Engineering Degree.
• Project management experience.
• Contract management experience.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in civil project management.

This is a great opportunity to join a successful and expanding global business, offering an excellent remuneration and benefits package.