Project Director - Infrastructure

Job Description

WSP is seeking an accomplished Project Director - Infrastructure to lead the delivery of major infrastructure and masterplan development projects across Saudi Arabia. This strategic leadership role will be responsible for overseeing the planning, design, management, and successful delivery of complex multidisciplinary infrastructure programmes for government entities, giga-project developers, and private-sector clients.

The successful candidate will have extensive experience working with leading international engineering consultancies and a proven track record delivering large-scale infrastructure and masterplan development projects within Saudi Arabia. The role requires a strong technical engineering background, preferably in Civil Engineering, combined with exceptional project leadership, commercial management, stakeholder engagement, and client relationship capabilities.

As a senior client-facing leader, the Project Director will be responsible for driving project performance, ensuring technical excellence, maintaining strong client relationships, and providing strategic direction across major infrastructure programmes aligned to Saudi Arabia's ambitious development agenda.

• Lead the successful delivery of large-scale infrastructure and masterplan development projects across Saudi Arabia.
• Provide strategic leadership throughout the project lifecycle from planning and design through to implementation and close-out.
• Establish project execution strategies, governance frameworks, delivery plans, and performance objectives.
• Ensure projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with client expectations and quality standards.
• Direct multidisciplinary teams comprising engineering, project management, commercial, planning, and specialist disciplines.
• Drive collaboration across project stakeholders to ensure successful project outcomes.

• Act as the primary client interface and trusted advisor for key projects and accounts.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with government authorities, developers, infrastructure agencies, and strategic stakeholders.
• Lead executive-level client engagement and project governance discussions.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and provide proactive communication throughout project delivery.
• Represent the organisation at steering committees, executive meetings, and project review forums.
• Support the growth of long-term client relationships and future business opportunities.

• Assume overall responsibility for project financial performance and commercial success.
• Oversee budgets, resource planning, forecasting, profitability, and project controls.
• Support contract negotiations and contribute to commercial strategy and decision-making.
• Monitor project risks and ensure appropriate mitigation measures are implemented.
• Manage change control processes, variations, and commercial issues throughout project delivery.
• Drive operational excellence and achievement of key project performance indicators.

• Provide technical oversight and strategic direction on major infrastructure and masterplan development projects.
• Ensure engineering solutions meet client requirements, regulatory standards, and industry best practices.
• Review and approve critical project deliverables and technical outputs.
• Lead multidisciplinary coordination to ensure integrated and efficient project delivery.
• Champion innovation, value engineering, sustainability, and technical excellence.
• Promote high standards of quality, safety, and engineering governance.

• Ensure projects comply with contractual, regulatory, and corporate…