
Site Lead- Hospitality Projects
- Riyadh
- SAR 65,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Lead the site-based lead consultancy team to ensure high standards of quality, compliance, and coordination with all stakeholders & addressing any deficits.
- Oversee & assist with architectural deliverables, pre-engineering, shop drawings, RFIs,
- submittals, inspections & construction queries to ensure timely resolution & adherence to project requirement
- Review & approvals for all works (incl. but not ltd to), mock-ups, and materials.
- Ensure design coordination across disciplines and contribute to resolution of design/construction conflicts.
- Monitor that the final construction reflects the approved design, client expectations, and applicable regulations.
- Produce and issue timely internal and external dashboards
- Direct and manage the day-to-day performance of site supervision team (architects, engineers, inspectors, sub-consultants and the like).
- Ensure all team members are properly briefed on their roles and responsibilities.
- Implement structured delegation and reporting mechanisms.
- Conduct periodic audits, QA/QC / technical reviews, and performance assessments.
- Maintain a collaborative, professional, and high-performing supervision environment on site.
- Ensure employees / team members conduct are upheld to the highest standards
- Monitor and update in coordination with the Client and Site Operations Director the project, staff deployment, associated schedule and ensure timely delivery of the same at the agreed frequency
- Oversee compliance with the project's construction contract (FIDIC or equivalent).
- Issue formal communications, manage variations, evaluate contractor claims, and
- Ensure proper documentation, records & communication protocols are established,
- Coordinate with the Employer's Representative and Client-appointed Consultants.
- Act as Engineer's Representative / Employer's Representative if appointed, ensuring
- Assist in stake holder and lead in team dispute resolution
- Act as the senior site representative of the lead consultant.
- Establish and manage coordination mechanisms among the consultant team,
- Participate in progress meetings, site coordination meetings, and technical reviews.
- Monitor and steer project progress and associated scheduling and produce relevant
- Provide strategic input and advice to the client to ensure project objectives are met.
- Enforce quality control standards and escalate issues that risk the design quality or
- Monitor health, safety, and environmental practices on site.
- Participate in final inspections, testing, and commissioning phases.
- Ensure defect lists, non-conformance reports and site observations are compiled and
- Ensure pre-engineering deliverables are in line with contract agreement and
- Monitor and advise on change control process
- Serve as mentor and technical advisor to staff, engineers and sub-consultants.
- Lead internal training and onboarding of new site staff.
- Foster a knowledge-sharing culture that emphasizes continuous improvement and
- Coordinate with the head office/accounts team to prepare and validate monthly
- Review and confirm site-based and related staff, timesheets for inclusion in monthly
- Collect, verify, and consolidate sub-consultant timesheets for accuracy,
- Track sub-consultant invoices and ensure timely submission to accounts for
- Maintain a project-specific log of all invoicing activities, including issue dates,
- Monitor outstanding invoices and follow up with clients and relevant stakeholders to
- Flag and escalate delays in payment or disputed invoices to the Project Director and
- Liaise with sub-consultants regarding their payment status and provide updates on
- Ensure compliance with internal financial procedures and contractual invoicing
- Support monthly project & financial reporting with updates on invoice status,
- Assist in reconciling client payment records with internal accounts to resolve
- Track any approved variations or scope changes and coordinate with the
- Qualified Architect (BArch / MArch) with minimum 15 years' experience; at least 10 years
- Proven experience as a Site Lead or Senior Architect on large-scale or complex projects.
- Strong working knowledge of FIDIC contract administration and construction
- management practices.
- Experience managing multidisciplinary supervision teams in fast-track environments.
- Familiar with KSA/UAE/Regional Authority codes, regulations, and approval procedures.
- PMP, MCIOB, or similar certifications are advantageous.
- Strong documentation, reporting, technical and problem-solving capabilities.