Portfolio Project Manager - Energy & Power jobs at Jacobs in Saudi Arabia, Riyadh

We are currently looking for Project Manager. You will see yourself working on a Mega project that’s never been developed before and part of a growing business.

Responsibilities not limited to;

• Achieve compliance with scope, technical and operational requirements defined for the Project in the EPC Contract.
• Achieve on-time, on-budget completion of the Project.
• Ensure that the highest standards of health, safety & environmental management are implemented.
• Contributes to business planning for section and area and participates in strategic decision making.
• Develop & implement project plans & monitoring progress in respect of time, costs & quality.
• Ensure effective communication and co-ordination between Functional Managers and the client team.
• Approve, interpret, and execute Jacobs policy, objectives, and standards applicable to the project;
• Implement & monitor systems & policies to ensure that projects are undertaken cost-effectively & in compliance with company policies & statutory obligations.
• Develop & maintain productive relationships with Jacobs’s Operation Centre Managers or any Management Committee, Client, management of parent companies (if any) and key project personnel.
• Identify potential safety, cost, time, quality, procurement, or HR issues & taking corrective action.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with the provisioning of new projects and organizations, including group creation, initial user registration, and role assignment
• Support code repository setup, ontology development, and pipeline configuration troubleshooting
• Help implement and manage permissions, group membership, and SSO integrations
• Support network ingress and egress policy administration under guidance from the lead administrator
• Automate repetitive administrative tasks using Python scripts
• Triage and resolve Foundry Issues submitted by internal and external users
• Document and maintain administrative procedures and support guides
• Communicate directly with client stakeholders during project setup and issue resolution
• Ability to monitor resource usage and notify solution owners for remediation of high-usage situations

Your impact

Robust infrastructure establishes the backbone of productive, economically strong communities as assets essential to commerce, trade, public safety, and quality of life.

Job Title:

Job Summary:

The Project Director for Infrastructure with a focus on site supervision is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of road and bridge construction sites. This role ensures that construction activities are executed according to design specifications, safety standards, and project timelines, while coordinating closely with contractors, engineers, and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop comprehensive project plans, including timelines, resource allocations and procurement strategies.

• Coordinate and oversee construction activities, ensuring adherence to project schedules and specifications.

• Evaluate and select contractors and subcontractors based on qualifications, experience and cost-effectiveness.

• Monitor project progress, track key performance indicators (KPIs) and report on project status to stakeholders.

• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and legal requirements, prioritising a safe working environment for all involved.

• Manage construction project documentation, including contracts, permits, drawings and change orders.

• Conduct regular meetings to facilitate communication, address challenges and to meet project objectives.

• Provide regular updates and reports on project status, including milestones, budget updates, and any significant developments or risks.

• Implement and enforce safety protocols and ensure compliance with local building codes and regulations.

• Carry out thorough project evaluations and assessments to identify areas for improvement and implement necessary corrective measures.

• Provide leadership and guidance to the project team, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment.

Safety & Quality Control:

• Enforce health, safety, and environmental (HSE) standards on-site.

• Conduct regular inspections and audits to ensure quality workmanship.

• Implement traffic control and public safety measures during construction.

• Coordination & Communication:

• Liaise with design teams, contractors, and government authorities.

• Conduct site meetings and provide updates to senior management and stakeholders.

• Coordinate the delivery and use of materials, equipment, and labor.

Within our New Energy & Advisory team we advise clients on the challenges and opportunities regarding decarbonisation/net zero issues specifically in relation to requirements for delivering the global energy transition. This includes decentralized, decarbonised generation and management, innovation in technologies and energy sources, as well as policy and regulatory support.

We are currently seeking an experienced consultant to expand our team to help deliver continued growth in our services and greater value to our client’s requirements. The role will provide support to project teams delivering our services. A key element of this is being at the forefront of dynamic change, in terms of energy generation, management and distribution.

The Role:

In your role, you’ll be a key team member in a variety of project roles to ensure delivery of successful outcomes for our clients.

Key responsibilities include:

• Project Management and being accountable for key tasks and quality data outputs through project reviewer role.
• Engaging with a range of stakeholders at all levels
• Maintaining knowledge of energy/carbon policy developments, energy markets and wider energy/sustainability issues.
• Energy generation technology options appraisals and life cycle cost analysis.
• Energy management, asset reviews and audit surveys, energy demand modelling and preparing low carbon energy solutions that are either led by reconfiguring existing operations at sites or developing new strategies.