Summary
Qiddiya Investment Company is hiring a Senior Logistics Manager in Riyadh to coordinate construction logistics across an assigned district, portfolio or group of packages. The role leads logistics planning, contractor interfaces, construction access, traffic management, haul routes and operational-readiness activities. Candidates should have a relevant bachelor’s degree and typically 12 to 15 years of experience, including logistics work across multiple contractors or construction packages. The role also manages and mentors Logistics Managers and prepares progress reports and dashboards.
The posting
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The Senior Logistics Manager manages the development, coordination and implementation of construction logistics plans across an assigned district, portfolio, geographical area or group of construction packages. The role converts the District Logistics Director’s strategy into coordinated delivery plans, leads Logistics Managers and supporting resources, and manages contractor interfaces, construction access, traffic management, haul routes, temporary facilities, logistics risks and operational-readiness activities.
Key Responsibilities
Logistics Management
· Manage implementation of the approved district construction logistics strategy.
· Lead preparation and updates of district, zone and package-level logistics plans.
· Translate strategic requirements into coordinated delivery actions and implementation programs.
· Manage logistics across multiple projects, contractors or work packages and allocate activities to Logistics Managers.
Access, Traffic and Haul-Route Planning
· Lead detailed planning for construction access, haul routes, traffic management and staging areas.
· Coordinate contractor access requirements and resolve route or schedule conflicts.
· Manage temporary roads, gates, parking, holding areas and delivery-management requirements.
· Ensure suitable segregation between construction, workforce, operational and public movements.
Contractor and Stakeholder Coordination
· Lead regular logistics coordination meetings with contractors, consultants and internal stakeholders.
· Review contractor logistics plans, traffic-management plans and mobilisation proposals.
· Coordinate interfaces with infrastructure, utilities, mobility, security, safety and operational teams.
· Track actions to closure, resolve day-to-day issues and escalate significant risks or decisions.
Implementation, Risk and Assurance
· Monitor contractor compliance through inspections, reviews and assurance activities.
· Coordinate corrective and preventive actions and control changes to logistics arrangements.
· Maintain the district logistics risk and constraint register.
· Develop mitigation and contingency plans for closures, activations, events and phasing changes.
Operational Readiness, Reporting and Team Management
· Coordinate logistics supporting commissioning, asset activation and phased handover.
· Develop transition plans for areas moving from construction into testing or operation.
· Prepare progress reports, dashboards and executive summaries.
· Manage and mentor Logistics Managers, support resource planning and deputise for the District Logistics Director when required.
Requirements
· Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Logistics, Transport Planning or a related discipline.
· Typically 12 to 15 years of relevant experience in construction logistics, infrastructure delivery or complex site operations.
· Demonstrated experience managing logistics across multiple contractors or construction packages.
· Strong experience in logistics planning, construction access, traffic management and haul-route coordination.
· Proven ability to review contractor logistics and traffic-management plans.
· Strong understanding of construction programs, phasing, risk management and work sequencing.
· Strong leadership, communication, coordination, reporting and presentation skills.