Manager - Roads Maintenance - AG6

Qiddiya Investment Company is seeking a Manager of Roads Maintenance to manage the inspection, maintenance and operational safety of Qiddiya City’s assigned road network and associated assets.

You will translate operational priorities into risk-based maintenance programmes, ensuring roads remain safe, reliable and serviceable for residents, visitors and city operations. The role combines contractor management, defect resolution, road safety improvements and budget oversight, alongside coordination of roadworks, emergency maintenance and the handover of new road assets.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop and deliver preventive, corrective and emergency road maintenance programmes based on asset condition and operational risk.
• Manage inspections of pavements, footways, crossings, signs, markings, barriers and associated road drainage.
• Oversee maintenance contractors, work orders and service levels, verifying quality and timely completion.
• Lead defect prioritisation and corrective actions, coordinating road safety inspections and engineering improvements.
• Prepare maintenance budgets, forecasts and procurement scopes, monitoring expenditure and maintenance backlogs.
• Coordinate permits, lane closures, diversions and emergency call-outs with relevant operational teams and authorities.
• Support new-road handover and operational readiness, maintaining accurate asset records and reporting maintenance performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in roads or highway maintenance and operations.
• At least 3 years in a supervisory or management role overseeing contractors, maintenance delivery and road safety activities.
• Demonstrated experience delivering preventive and reactive maintenance on live urban or highway networks.
• Strong capability in inspections, pavement rehabilitation, temporary traffic management, contract management, budgets and asset handover.
• Professional working English and familiarity with asset management systems and GIS; relevant certifications and Saudi Arabia or GCC experience are preferred.