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About Front End\nFront End Limited Company is a Saudi-headquartered industrial solutions group, named \"Innovator of the Year\" at the Oil & Gas Middle East 2025 Awards and 100% aligned with Saudi Vision 2030, Front End operates across eight integrated verticals:\nEnergy - EPC & project delivery, valves, actuators & testing, subsurface\nIndustrial Facilities - EPC & turnkey services, valves & safety systems, facility O&M\nGeoscience - subsurface & seismic, site & geotechnical studies, airborne & UAV surveys\nSpace - satellite data & analytics, monitoring & insights, weather & resilience\nOffshore - construction & installation, surveying & monitoring, drilling & decommissioning\nArtificial Intelligence - strategy & transformation, cloud & modernization, AI operations\nAutonomy & Mobility - UAV & drone operations, marine & subsea systems, air mobility\nMining - exploration & surveying, offshore mining, compliance & sustainability\nThis role sits within Front End's Environmental & Sustainability initiatives, an extension of the Industrial Facilities vertical, focused on delivering circular-economy and decarbonisation infrastructure for the Kingdom. While the successful candidate will be dedicated to the pyrolysis biochar project, they will be part of a multidisciplinary organisation that blends industrial execution capability with advanced technology, geoscience, and AI - giving the project access to capabilities that few peer organisations can match.\n2. Role Purpose\nThe Project Manager will lead the end-to-end delivery of the BST-06 MAX pyrolysis biochar plant at the SBF site in Riyadh - a flagship environmental and sustainability initiative converting organic waste streams into biochar and renewable syngas in support of KSA Vision 2030 circular-economy and net-zero targets.\nReporting to the Front End Projects Director, the Project Manager is accountable for the safe, on-time, on-budget, and quality-compliant execution of the project from mobilisation through commissioning and operational handover (target commissioning: June 2026). The role serves as the single point of accountability between Front End, the client (SBF), the equipment supplier (Beston Group), regulatory authorities, and all subcontractors.\n3. Project Context\nThe project comprises the design, civil construction, installation, commissioning, and operational handover of a pyrolysis biochar production unit. The plant will:\nDivert organic and agricultural residues from landfill\nProduce biochar for soil regeneration and carbon sequestration\nGenerate renewable syngas as a process energy source\nOperate within KSA municipal environmental regulations and SBF site-specific HSE standards\nThe project also serves as a reference deployment that will inform Front End's broader sustainability portfolio across the Industrial Facilities and Mining verticals.\n4. Scope of Responsibility - Project Lifecycle\nThe Project Manager owns delivery across the full project lifecycle, structured per PMI/PMBOK standards:\nPhase 1 - Initiation & Site Preparation (Civil Works)\nLead site mobilisation, stakeholder onboarding, and baseline confirmation. Direct all ground preparation activities - site clearing, levelling, compaction, drainage - and oversee foundation design review, concrete slab and equipment plinth construction, and utility trenching for power, water, and drainage tie-ins.\nPhase 2 - Planning & Equipment Receipt / Installation\nManage logistics of equipment arrival from Jeddah port (customs clearance, transport, laydown). Direct crane operations, heavy lifting, mechanical assembly, and anchoring of the BST-06 MAX carboniser, feed systems, syngas outlet components, and ancillary equipment in line with Beston Group drawings and specifications.\nPhase 3 - Execution & Commissioning Support\nCoordinate on-site Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) replication and operational commissioning with the Beston Group team. Verify civil and structural compliance with design intent and HSE requirements. Manage punch lists and close out civil and mechanical snags.\nPhase 4 - Monitoring, Control & Operational Handover\nOversee initial operations to confirm the plant performs safely within its approved footprint. Manage infrastructure modifications, access road maintenance, containment areas, and ongoing HSE coordination with SBF authorities. Lead formal handover to the operations team with full documentation.\nPhase 5 - Project Closeout\nComplete as-built documentation, lessons-learned register, financial reconciliation, and contractual closeout with the client and supplier.\n5. Key Responsibilities (PMBOK Knowledge Areas)\nIntegration & Scope Management\nDevelop and maintain the Project Management Plan, Scope Statement, and Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)\nManage change control through a formal change request and approval process\nServe as the primary interface between Front End, SBF, Beston Group, and regulatory authorities\nSchedule Management\nDevelop and maintain the master construction programme (MS Project or Primavera P6) aligned with the June 2026 commissioning target\nTrack critical-path activities, manage float, and report schedule variance weekly\nCost Management\nManage the project budget; track committed vs. actual cost\nApprove subcontractor invoices and variation orders within delegated authority\nReport cost performance (CPI/SPI) to the Project Director monthly\nQuality Management\nImplement Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) for civil, structural, and mechanical works\nEnsure compliance with KSA building codes, SASO standards, Beston Group specifications, and ISO 9001 quality principles\nConduct daily site inspections; maintain photographic records of all construction milestones\nResource Management\nLead and direct subcontractors engaged in earthworks, concrete, steelwork, mechanical, and utilities installation\nCoordinate temporary site services: site office, welfare, security fencing, material storage\nCommunications Management\nProduce weekly progress reports, monthly stakeholder dashboards, and written daily site logs\nChair weekly project coordination meetings and monthly steering committee reviews\nRisk Management\nMaintain the Project Risk & Issues Register; escalate geotechnical, structural, regulatory, or schedule risks promptly\nDevelop mitigation plans for high-priority risks; review register weekly\nProcurement & Contract Management\nManage subcontractor contracts, scope, and performance\nCoordinate with supplier (Beston Group) on warranty, spares, and technical support obligations\nStakeholder Management\nLiaise with Saudi authorities for site permits, environmental operating licences, and industrial area compliance\nCoordinate with SBF facilities management on power supply, access routes, water/drainage tie-ins, and waste management\nManage client relationships and expectations throughout the lifecycle\nHSE & Environmental Compliance\nEnsure all site activities comply with KSA municipal environmental regulations and SBF site-specific HSE requirements\nOversee lifting plans, toolbox talks, permit-to-work systems, and incident reporting\nChampion sustainability outcomes consistent with the project's environmental mission\n6. Key Performance Indicators\nCommissioning achieved by June 2026 (schedule adherence)\nProject delivered within approved budget (CPI 1.0)\nZero Lost-Time Incidents (LTI) and full HSE compliance\nAll regulatory permits and operating licences secured prior to commissioning\nQuality close-out: all punch-list items resolved before handover\nSuccessful FAT replication and operational handover acceptance by client\n7. Required Qualifications & Experience\nEducation\nBachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or Construction/Project Management from an accredited university\nMaster's degree in Project Management, Engineering Management, or Sustainability is a plus\nCertifications (Required)\nPMP (Project Management Professional) or equivalent (PRINCE2 Practitioner, IPMA Level B/C)\nValid Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE) registration or eligibility to obtain\nNEBOSH International General Certificate or equivalent HSE qualification\nExperience\nMinimum 7 years in site-based project delivery, with at least 3 years in an industrial or process plant environment\nDemonstrable track record managing heavy equipment foundations, industrial slab construction, and utility infrastructure in KSA or the wider GCC\nProven experience leading multidisciplinary teams (civil, mechanical, electrical, HSE)\nTechnical Skills\nProficient in reading structural, mechanical, and P&ID drawings\nCompetent in AutoCAD or equivalent CAD software\nProficient in MS Project, Primavera P6, or equivalent scheduling tools\nFamiliar with KSA building codes, SASO standards, and municipal environmental permitting\nLanguage\nProfessional working proficiency in English (required); Arabic strongly preferred\n8. Preferred / Desirable Experience\nPrior delivery of waste-to-resource, biochar, pyrolysis, gasification, or industrial thermal processing plants\nExperience in environmental and sustainability capital projects (circular economy, carbon reduction, ESG-aligned)\nHeavy-lift and crane operations management - lifting plan review, toolbox talks\nVision 2030 giga-project experience (SBF, NEOM, Diriyah, Red Sea, or equivalent)\nExperience with environmental operating permit applications in KSA industrial zones\nFamiliarity with carbon credit/sequestration verification frameworks (Verra, Gold Standard)\nWorking knowledge of ISO 14001 (Environmental Management) and ISO 45001 (OH&S)\nExposure to adjacent Front End verticals (energy, industrial facilities, geoscience, mining) is advantageous given potential cross-project collaboration\n9. Core Competencies\nLeadership & decision-making under pressure\nStakeholder management across multicultural and multi-organisational teams\nProblem-solving and conflict resolution\nCommercial and contractual awareness\nCommitment to safety and environmental stewardship\nStrong written and verbal communication\n10. Authorities\nApprove site-level technical decisions within the scope of the approved design\nApprove subcontractor work and variations within delegated financial authority\nStop-work authority on any HSE or quality non-conformance\nEscalate scope, schedule, cost, or risk exceptions to the Project Director\n11. 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