WSP

Stakeholder Manager (Saudi national)

Mecca, Saudi ArabiaPosted 3 weeks ago

Salary
AED 15k–22k a month· est.
Job type
Full time
Level
Lead
Field
Construction & Engineering
Work mode
On site

About the role

WSP is seeking an experienced Stakeholder Manager to join our Transport & Infrastructure team in Makkah. The successful candidate will lead stakeholder engagement activities across major infrastructure and transportation design projects, ensuring effective communication, alignment, and collaboration between project teams, government authorities, utility providers, clients, and key project stakeholders. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to some of the Kingdom's most ambitious transport and infrastructure developments while supporting project delivery through proactive stakeholder management and relationship building.

Requirements

Saudi National. Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Urban Planning, Business Administration, Communications, Public Relations, or a related discipline. Minimum 15 years of professional experience in stakeholder management, stakeholder coordination, or external affairs. Demonstrated experience working on large-scale transport and infrastructure design projects within Saudi Arabia or the GCC. Previous experience with an engineering consultancy is highly preferred. Proven track record engaging with public sector authorities, municipalities, transport authorities, utility providers, and regulatory bodies. Strong understanding of infrastructure and transportation project lifecycles from planning through design and delivery. Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both Arabic and English. Strong negotiation, influencing, and relationship management skills. Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and competing priorities within complex project environments. Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world. With us, you can. Apply today.

Responsibilities

Lead stakeholder engagement activities across major infrastructure and transportation design projects; ensure effective communication, alignment, and collaboration between project teams, government authorities, utility providers, clients, and key project stakeholders; support project delivery through proactive stakeholder management and relationship building.

Skills

  • Stakeholder management
  • Stakeholder coordination
  • External affairs
  • Engagement with public sector authorities
  • Communication (Arabic and English)
  • Negotiation
  • Influencing
  • Relationship management
  • Infrastructure and transportation project lifecycles
  • Project delivery support
  • Policy and regulatory engagement
  • Public relations

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