Senior Project Manager - Golf Course Specialist

We are growing our team in 2026 and would be interested to speak to experienced Senior project manager - golf course specialist. Please get in touch if you would like to hear about working with Mace. Senior Project Manager - Golf Course Specialist Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey. The Project: This is an opportunity to work on a large luxury mixed-use development in KSA, Riyadh. Mace is providing project management consultancy services Lead the assured delivery of complex golf course developments, integrating project controls with specialist technical knowledge across construction, shaping, drainage, irrigation, agronomy, landscaping and operational handover. Drive safe, sustainable, high-quality outcomes that meet design intent, playability, programme, budget and long-term operational requirements. You’ll be responsible for: Safety first - Going home safe and well: - You will promote Mace's value of Safety First, exhibiting visible safety behaviours, sharing lessons learned and using safety moments and Mace's HSW framework to support the safety and wellbeing of all Mace staff. - You will possess technical expertise in local health and safety rules and regulations relevant to project portfolio. - You will promote a diverse and inclusive working environment and understand the importance of the wellbeing of the people in your team. Client focus – Deliver on our promise: - You will ensure robust quality systems are in place and suitably managed in line with service excellence. - You will manage delivery from project inception/brief, through design development and planning, contractor procurement and construction phase in accordance with the overall delivery program and agreed project milestones. - You will manage tasks and associated deliverables in support of the Associate Director and other senior leaders, alongside the wider project and client teams, to ensure the timely and accurate delivery of the project. Integrity – Always do the right thing: - You will manage project budgets and highlight any risks, challenges and mitigations. - You will support the long term development of your function or Business Unit (BU), creating a sustainable business future. - You will commit to making a positive impact for our people, our clients, and our planet, and take ownership for holding others to account who do not uphold the Mace values. Create opportunity for our people to excel: - You will manage design and wider consultant teams in a collaborative manner to ensure effective completion of responsibilities. - You will lead and manage the project team and relevant stakeholders to achieve strategic project key performance indicators (KPIs). - You will actively network, innovate, and seek understanding of best practice, utilising the full depth of knowledge of Mace Group, the Centres of Excellence, Mace Way Control Centre and Knowledge Hub. Your responsibilities: · Champion safety, wellbeing, inclusivity and responsible delivery across every project. · Deliver projects through clear planning, quality systems and strong stakeholder collaboration. · Supervise change and commercial performance with integrity. · Lead teams to achieve KPIs, share best practice and unlock potential across Mace. · Lead end-to-end golf course delivery from strategy, mobilisation and procurement through construction, grow-in, handover and closeout. · Integrate design, shaping, drainage, irrigation, turf, landscaping and facilities to protect quality, playability and operational performance. · Drive governance, controls, risk, cost, programme and reporting discipline. · Champion stakeholder alignment, HSE, sustainability and assurance. You’ll need to have: - Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, landscape architecture, turfgrass management, agronomy, project management or a related discipline. - Master’s degree, PMP, PRINCE2, APM, chartered/professional registration, golf course construction, irrigation, agronomy, turf management or equivalent certification is preferred. - Extensive years of progressive experience in golf course development, sports infrastructure, resort/leisure destinations, landscape construction, civil infrastructure, public realm, hospitality or capital programme delivery environments. - Demonstrated senior project management experience leading complex golf course or landscape-led packages, multidisciplinary teams, consultants and specialist contractors in live delivery environments. - Strong track record in course construction, earthworks, shaping, irrigation, drainage, turf establishment, agronomy coordination, water management, landscape delivery, procurement support, contract administration and executive reporting. - Experience managing design-to-construction

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, landscape architecture, turfgrass management, agronomy, project management or a related discipline. Master’s degree, PMP, PRINCE2, APM, chartered/professional registration, golf course construction, irrigation, agronomy, turf management or equivalent certification is preferred.

Champion safety, wellbeing, inclusivity and responsible delivery across every project. Deliver projects through clear planning, quality systems and strong stakeholder collaboration. Supervise change and commercial performance with integrity. Lead teams to achieve KPIs, share best practice and unlock potential across Mace. Lead end-to-end golf course delivery from strategy, mobilisation and procurement through construction, grow-in, handover and closeout. Integrate design, shaping, drainage, irrigation, turf, landscaping and facilities to protect quality, playability and operational performance. Drive governance, controls, risk, cost, programme and reporting discipline. Champion stakeholder alignment, HSE, sustainability and assurance.