Senior Manager - Construction (High-rise)

About the role

AECOM is looking for a Senior Manager - Construction (High-rise) in Jeddah. The role manages and administers high-rise construction projects, with particular emphasis on vertical construction methodologies and multi-story coordination, and carries significant profit and loss responsibility.

Key responsibilities

• Set project-specific objectives, policies and protocols aligned with PMC standards and best practices.
• Guide subordinate managers and supervisors, enforce company and project policies, and act as the main liaison between AECOM, clients and design teams.
• Ensure compliance with design specifications, budget and schedule through managers, supervisors and trade partners.
• Administer projects from pre-construction budgeting and scheduling through design coordination, procurement, shop drawings, RFIs, construction, space turnover and contract closeout.
• Manage design coordination meetings and integrate design intent with field execution across floors and phases.
• Handle vertical logistics, material hoisting, safety protocols and multi-phase coordination.
• Work with design teams and consultants on constructability, value engineering and design changes while protecting schedule and budget.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture or a related field.
• At least 20 years of progressive construction management experience, including 10 years on high-rise or complex multi-story projects.
• Full project lifecycle experience, from pre-construction to closeout.
• Leadership experience supervising multiple managers, supervisors and trade partners.
• Strong financial acumen with P&L responsibility on large-scale projects.

Required skills

• Knowledge of PMC standards, practices and protocols.
• Proficiency in construction management software and project controls tools.
• Design-build integration and coordination between design intent and field execution.
• Communication and stakeholder management.

Preferred: advanced degree (MBA or Master's in Construction Management), PMP or similar certification, LEED accreditation, BIM familiarity, and experience with AECOM or similar large design/engineering firms.