Construction Director

About the role

Mace is seeking a senior Construction Director to lead site‑based construction and delivery on one of the largest mixed‑use programmes in Saudi Arabia. The role focuses on monitoring, coordinating and supporting the contractor’s activities to maintain the approved recovery programme and achieve key milestones.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, manage and coordinate senior construction managers across the project.
• Allocate responsibilities across zones, assets, systems and work fronts to ensure effective site coverage.
• Identify and escalate critical delivery risks, subcontractor performance issues and programme concerns.
• Conduct regular coordination and review meetings to align priorities and recovery actions.
• Review progress against approved programme, recovery plans and key milestones.
• Support contractor and stakeholders in implementing mitigation and recovery measures.
• Undertake site walks and field assessments to validate progress and conditions.
• Identify under‑performing subcontractors, trade clashes and interface issues.
• Facilitate collaborative resolution of coordination and execution issues among all parties.
• Assist the recovery director in monitoring implementation of recovery strategies.
• Provide factual reporting and recommendations to the client project management team.

Required profile

• Minimum 15+ years’ experience in large‑scale construction and site delivery.
• Degree qualified in engineering, construction management or a related discipline.
• Proven experience on complex or distressed projects requiring recovery initiatives.
• Strong experience managing multidisciplinary construction teams and subcontractor coordination.
• Demonstrated leadership and team‑management capability.

Required skills