Playpath: Engineering the Future - Manager Role

Qiddiya Investment Company is recruiting professionals with Engineering qualifications and experience for Manager roles through Playpath: Engineering the Future.

This is an opportunity to play a key role in delivering one of the Kingdom's most exciting projects, working on complex engineering challenges whilst shaping the future of Qiddiya. Alongside hands-on experience, you will gain exposure to world-class practices and targeted development opportunities that support long-term career growth.

Playpath roles are designed for Saudi professionals seeking to build their career and strengthen their expertise through five specialized career pathways which include:

• Manager - Design
• Manager - Development
• Manager - Health, Safety and Worker Welfare
• Manager - Commercial
• Manager - Projects (Delivery)

Key responsibilities will depend on the specific role and may include:

• Manage departmental strategy implementation, ensuring alignment with Qiddiya’s vision, monitoring risks, and improving operations.
• Oversee policies, procedures, stakeholder engagement, and communication channels.
• Manage budgeting, financial variances, forecasting, cost control, and compliance.
• Drive continuous improvement across systems, processes, and practices.
• Translate strategy into SMART goals and oversee the department’s talent management cycle.
• Manage reporting processes and ensure compliance with Qiddiya’s reporting requirements.

Detailed job descriptions for each pathway will be shared at a later stage of the process.

Requirements

• Saudi national.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• Approximately 7–8 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in major capital projects, construction, infrastructure, real estate or mixed-use development is preferred.
• Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams, consultants and contractors.
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English.

Benefits

• A structured professional development pathway, including learning, mentoring and on-the-job training
• Practical experience supporting live Qiddiya projects and business priorities.
• Guidance from experienced Qiddiya professionals and functional leaders.
• Opportunities to work with multidisciplinary project and engineering teams.
• A competitive employment package and benefits in line with Qiddiya policies.