Executive Director – PM/CM Services Full Time

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration – through conceptualization – to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 60 years we’ve led with vision, contributing to many of the world’s most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is recognized by ENR as one of the Top 225 International Design Firms and one of the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms. We are also ranked by World Architecture as the 51st largest global architecture firm and the #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2024 WA100 Survey.

We invite you to join us. Why?

When you join KEO, you’ll discover more than just a job – you’ll find a supportive environment that fosters your professional development through internal global mobility and career development and does so within a culture that supports company-wide health and well-being through on-demand counselling services and regular workplace clinics. You will be invited to celebrate community events such as sports days, fun-runs, in-house sports teams and beach clean ups. In addition to your competitive package and benefits you will have access to a suite of policies that include hybrid working arrangements, individual athletic sponsorship, study assistance sponsorship, employee referral rewards.

Responsibilities

Our newest opportunity is for an accomplished Executive Director – PMCM Services to lead our operations in Saudi Arabia. This role oversees multiple project and construction management teams, ensures commercial performance across the portfolio, and drives market expansion within the region. The position requires exceptional leadership, strong business and financial acumen, and a proven ability to build client confidence and secure repeat work.

We envisage success in this role to include;

Business Leadership & Financial Performance

• Lead the PMCM/Construction Supervision business unit in Saudi Arabia, ensuring all services adhere to KEO standards and contribute to divisional profitability.
• Drive year-on-year revenue growth, market share expansion, and enhanced operating margins through disciplined resource planning, cost control, and improved delivery efficiency.
• Oversee financial performance across projects, including fee management, internal costing, commercial risk oversight, and timely collection of receivables.
• Provide accurate and timely reporting to senior leadership, with clear visibility on financial metrics, operational risks, and business opportunities.

Strategic Growth & Client Development

• Develop and execute the growth strategy for PMCM/CS services across Saudi Arabia, aligning with broader divisional objectives.
• Lead business development efforts, including opportunity identification, client engagement, bid strategy, and proposal review.
• Strengthen relationships with key clients to secure repeat commissions and maintain high levels of satisfaction with service quality and delivery.
• Collaborate with divisional peers to share market intelligence, evaluate cross-regional initiatives, and expand KEO’s footprint.

Operational Excellence & Project Governance

• Ensure robust implementation of PMPs, QA/QC procedures, HSE standards, and risk management frameworks across all projects.
• Provide guidance to project leaders to improve delivery efficiency, contractual compliance, and technical coordination.
• Oversee complex projects, including large rail and infrastructure programs, ensuring alignment with scope, budget, schedule, and regulatory requirements.
• Chair project meetings, review progress reports, resolve escalated issues, and maintain strong controls over contractor performance.

People Leadership & Culture

• Build and mentor high-performing multi-disciplinary teams, including the recruitment of senior technical and management personnel.
• Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and transparency across the division.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, support workforce mobility initiatives, and work closely with internal support functions.

Qualifications

To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that your career journey to date will include 20+ years work experience in Project and Construction management including leadership of large, complex programs.

• Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering or related field (Master’s preferred).
• Membership of a Professional Engineering or Project / Construction Management Society or other recognised body is desirable. Certification(s) in PMP (Project Management Professional) preferred.

KEO’s performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety and our people. We embrace diversity and recognise its’ contribution to client success wherever we work.

We are excited to hear how you can partner with our award-winning team and treat all expressions of interest confidentially.