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Job Description:
Parsons is seeking a seasoned Construction Manager specializing in Wet Utilities to lead the execution of critical water infrastructure for the Trojena project. As a key member of the NEOM delivery team, you will oversee the construction of high-pressure potable water networks, wastewater collection systems, and complex stormwater drainage solutions within the challenging, high-altitude environment of the Sarawat Mountains.
You will be responsible for transforming complex engineering designs into reality, managing large-scale excavation in rock terrain, and ensuring that all utility assets are commissioned to the highest international standards of quality and sustainability.
Core Responsibilities
Project Execution: Direct all on-site construction activities for wet utility packages, including large-diameter pipeline installation, pumping stations, and modular treatment plants.
Contractor Management: Manage and mentor multiple subcontractors, ensuring rigorous adherence to the project schedule, budget, and Parsons’ quality benchmarks.
Technical Troubleshooting: Solve complex site-specific challenges related to steep-slope pipe laying, hydrostatic testing at altitude, and deep trenching in varied geological conditions.
Interdisciplinary Integration: Coordinate closely with Tunneling, Roadworks, and Vertical Construction teams to manage interfaces and prevent utility clashes in the dense Trojena master plan.
Schedule & Cost Control: Monitor progress against the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and manage the "Work in Progress" to ensure cost-effective delivery and timely milestone completion.
HSE Leadership: Enforce NEOM’s world-class safety standards, ensuring that high-risk activities such as confined space entry and heavy lifting are managed with zero incidents.
Commissioning & Handover: Lead the testing, disinfection, and final handover of utility assets to the end-user or regional authority.
Required Experience & Qualifications
Industry Experience: Minimum of 15 years in construction management, with at least 10 years focused on major wet utility infrastructure.
Sector Expertise: Deep knowledge of Wet Utilities (Potable Water, Firewater, Irrigation, and Wastewater systems). Experience with gravity-fed networks in mountainous terrain is a distinct advantage.
Education: Bachelor’s Degree , Msc , NVQ or related field in Engineering, or Construction Management.
Giga-Project Context: Proven experience delivering large-scale infrastructure in the Middle East; prior experience with NEOM or other Saudi Arabian Giga-projects is highly preferred.
Technical Skills: Proficiency in reading complex hydraulic profiles, shop drawings, and utilizing BIM/Aconex for site management.
Leadership: Strong track record of managing multi-national workforces and multi-disciplinary teams in remote site locations.
Key Competencies
Operational Excellence: A drive for high-quality finishing and "right-first-time" installation.
Adaptability: The ability to pivot strategy based on site conditions or evolving project requirements in a fast-paced environment.
Communication: Clear, concise reporting skills for executive-level updates to NEOM and Parsons leadership.
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