Construction Director

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 livability, 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 OVERVIEW

Construction Director of Mobility Infrastructure - PMO

To support the Development Proponent with design and implementation of a world-class, technologically advanced transportation system for the Trojena Mountain Resort in coordination with the Integrated Project Management Team (IPMT). The role is critical in creating an innovative, sustainable, and efficient mobility ecosystem that supports the resort's visitor experience and operational excellence.

The role is to support to the development team/s for the transportation infrastructure design and construction effectively making them a more intelligent Client. It demands a comprehensive approach to mobility for Trojena transportation as a fully integrated, intelligent system which blends technology with environmental stewardship whilst creating a benchmark for future mountain destination mobility solutions with compliant Health & Safety and Fire Life Safety standards.

REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY

Specifically – Primary Importance

• Mobility Hubs
• Ticketing Systems and access controls
• Time Travel Tunnel / Road tunnels / Pedestrian
• TBMs
• Funicular railways
• Rolling Stock
• Aerial Transportation: High-capacity rotating gondola systems, cable car networks and high-speed chairlifts - both vertical and horizontal transportation options
• Specialised Transportation: Alpine Mobility Platforms accessibility features for visitors

Secondary Importance

• Helipads
• Ground Transportation: Electric Shuttle Services
• Other Mobility

ROLE COMPETENCIES & ACTIVITIES

Strategic Leadership

• Support the comprehensive strategy for Trojena’s long-term transportation development and implementation
• Assure the IPMT plan and execute in a programmatic approach all tunnelling activities
• Assure alignment of transportation solutions with NEOM's overarching technological and sustainability vision
• Balance technological innovation, operational efficiency, and visitor experience
• Assure seamless integration between different transportation modes

Governance and Compliance

• Support the development teams’ accountability for transportation infrastructure project delivery
• Assure compliance with international transportation safety standards
• Manage project governance frameworks and risk management protocols
• Support financial performance of individual projects
• Support implementation of robust quality assurance mechanisms

Technological Innovation

• Drive the adoption of innovative mobility technologies
• Evaluate and support selection of transportation technologies
• Minimise exposure to technology obsolescence
• Manage the lifecycle of technological innovations from concept to handover

Project Management

Strategic Transportation Planning

• Oversee comprehensive transportation needs assessments
• Oversee the development of detailed transportation system design
• Oversee the mapping out of transportation network routing and connectivity
• Oversee the design of multi-modal transportation integration and wayfinding strategies

Technical Design Activities

• Oversee the development of technical specifications for: all aerial systems, autonomous electric shuttle networks and remaining mountain mobility solutions
• Oversee technical feasibility studies
• Oversee detailed design documentation
• Oversee terrain and environmental impact analyses

Project Execution Activities

• Oversee the project implementation roadmaps
• Create detailed project timelines
• Manage project budgeting and resource allocation
• Coordinate cross-functional project teams
• Monitor and report project progress
• Conduct regular project staff performance reviews
• Manage contractor relationships

       Leadership

• Prepare and deliver presentations, reports, and other communication materials tailored to stakeholder needs.
• Ensure that all stakeholder engagement activities comply with the relevant regulations and ethical standards.
• Utilize data analytics to drive strategies and decisions.

Culture and Values

• Embrace NEOM’s culture and Values https://www.neom.com/en-us/about
• 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.

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• 12+ years' Project/Construction Management experience
• 7+ years’ experience of delivering multi-modal integrated transport systems in constrained environments
• Experience of large-scale multi-billion-dollar infrastructure projects
• Knowledge of Engineering, Project and Construction Management principles, practices and procedures
• Knowledge of project and change management and associated methodologies, techniques, processes and approaches
• Budget, cost and profitability management skills
• Knowledge of resource management tools
• Strategic Thinking: ability to juggle multiple goals and deadlines in the context of the big picture
• Team Leadership and Development: ability to mentor, coach and effectively transfer expertise to others
• Facilitation, Negotiation & Problem Resolution Skills: ability to build a strong network and relationships at executive and senior levels with technology and solutions, customers and supplier groups
• Ability to work within a diverse environment with people of differing backgrounds and nationalities
• Strong attention to detail and technical issues
• Excellent organizational and technical skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering: Civil, Mining, Structural or comparable. Required
• Post Graduate Qualification: Project or Change Management. Preferred
• Post Graduate Qualification: Negotiation Skills, Mediation, Arbitration or similar. Preferred
• Project Management/Engineering Professional certification or a chartership/fellow. Preferred
• Accredited Contracts Management. Preferred.