Senior Construction Methods Manager

Job ID: 14190

Sector:

Projects

Location: NEOM, Saudi Arabia

OVERVIEW

NEOM is an accelerator of human progress and a vision of what a new future might look like. A region in northwest Saudi Arabia on the Red Sea, NEOM is being built from the ground up to include hyperconnected, cognitive cities, ports, next-generation infrastructure and industries, enterprise zones, research centers, sports and entertainment venues and tourist destinations.

As a destination, it will be a home for people who dream big and want to be part of building a new model for exceptional liveability, creating thriving businesses and reinventing environmental conservation.

As a workplace, it is a place for people who share our core values of care, curiosity, diversity, passion, respect, and becoming a catalyst for change.

Are you ready to help NEOM find solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges? Are you prepared to create a lasting legacy that benefits generations to come? Then we want to hear from you!

ROLE PURPOSE

To oversee, control, and approve the contractor’s construction methodologies during design phases and execution stages, ensuring adherence to quality, safety standards, and delivery timelines within Trojena’s specific mountain and high-altitude environment.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES & ACTIVITIES

Project Scope of Work Development

• Methodology Strategy Implementation: Assist and monitor the execution of the construction methodology strategy on-site, ensuring alignment with Trojena’s project goals.
• Compliance Assurance: Ensure compliance with all applicable construction methods standards and regulations, maintaining governance across the project. Communicate high standards to contractors effectively.
• Quality Control: Review all civil, steel structures, facades, and temporary work method statements submitted by contractors and subcontractors, ensuring thorough vetting for each cluster.
• Design Review: Ensure all temporary workshop drawings and design notes for complex structures are approved by an outsourced professional engineering team.
• Lifting Plan Analysis: Analyze all lifting plans, focusing on installation and dismantling sequences of shoring, scaffolding, formwork, and heavy equipment.
• Erection Methodology Review: Check methods for the erection and dismantling of tower cranes, ensuring safety and compliance.
• Temporary Works Oversight: Control all temporary works shop drawings, including formwork, shoring, and scaffolding, ensuring adequate design and safety measures.
• HSE Coordination: Collaborate with the HSE team to ensure all risk assessments are conducted and documented.
• Logistics Coordination: Ensure contractor site installations accommodate logistics traffic, laydown areas, and temporary facilities in coordination with the logistics team.

People Management

• Team Development: Mentor team members, conduct mid-year and yearly performance reviews, and foster the development of Saudi nationals in construction methods specialties.
• High-Performance Culture: Collaborate with the construction methods director to build and maintain a high-performance team environment.
• Recruitment and Performance Management: Participate in setting performance requirements and recruiting for key positions across NEOM or externally. Establish performance objectives and provide support, evaluations, and feedback.
• Values Promotion: Encourage a high-performance work environment aligned with NEOM’s core values.

Culture and Values

• Embrace NEOM’s culture and Values.
• Act with honesty and integrity by following best practices, and upholding the robust standards and expectations set out in NEOM’s Code of Conduct.
• Maintain fair, ethical, and professional work practices in accordance with NEOM’s Values and Code of Conduct.
• Adhere to NEOM’s Policies, procedures, and controls to ensure compliance with rules.

BACKGROUND, SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• 10+ years of senior operational experience in methods or temporary works departments within contracting or project management firms, or as a formwork and shoring supplier.
• Knowledge of civil engineering principles with diverse project execution experience, including buildings, tunnels, bridges, and water and sewage plants.
• Proficient in materials and equipment used in construction, including formworks, scaffolding, shoring, bracing, and various crane types.
• Ability to perform design calculations for formwork and scaffolding, with expertise in design hypothesis checking.
• Proven ability to lead and manage diverse teams, fostering motivation and collaboration to meet project deliverables within constraints.
• A proactive and agile approach to addressing workplace challenges, facilitating innovative solutions.
• Demonstrated capability to motivate staff, providing developmental opportunities to enhance operational performance.

Qualifications

• BSc in Civil Engineering or equivalent.

NEOM is committed to attracting and retaining the highest caliber of employees to support NEOM’s vision, mission and strategy. NEOM sources the best candidates based on fit for the role and searches local and global markets to identify talent.

NEOM is an equal opportunities employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, disability, age, or any other form of discrimination/other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances.

As part of our recruitment process, NEOM will undertake reference checks to confirm suitability for the role. All offers of employment are subject to references, evidence of all qualifications and awards, and other background checks being satisfactorily completed. Additionally, all offers are subject to the candidate being able to successfully obtain a work visa to enter and work in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

This job description is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities. The employee may be required to perform additional job-related tasks and duties as assigned. To meet NEOM’s objectives and business needs, the work location is subject to change. Non office-based roles involve outdoor activities. Candidates should be prepared to work outdoors and on construction sites as part of their job responsibilities.

NEOM uses artificial intelligence as part of its recruitment process to assist and enhance efficiency. However, all final hiring decisions are made by human recruiters, ensuring that NEOM’s employment process remains fair and transparent.

The actions of our team should always support the NEOM Values.

Learn more about NEOM’s Values