Construction Workforce Human Capital Development Expert

Job description

We are seeking a construction workforce / human capital development expert to support the design, detailing, and implementation planning of workforce initiatives for the construction sector in the GCC. The expert will validate sector findings, identify root causes behind workforce challenges, assess existing national initiatives, and translate proposed solutions into implementation-ready programs with clear processes, governance, KPIs, and handover roadmaps for relevant government entities.

The ideal candidate brings deep construction-sector workforce expertise, strong understanding of Saudi labor and skills systems, and proven experience shaping large-scale workforce nationalization, mobilization, and competency-verification programs.

What you’ll do

Validate construction workforce findings and diagnose root causes behind labor shortages, mobilization gaps, and skills mismatches

Assess existing government and private-sector workforce initiatives to identify gaps and improvement opportunities

Design implementation-ready workforce programs including workflows, governance, KPIs, and rollout roadmaps

Develop competency frameworks, certification pathways, and skills-verification mechanisms for construction job families

Support GCC nationalization strategies including talent attraction, retention, and career-path development

Coordinate with government entities (MHRSD, HRDF, TVTC, Qiwa, Nitaqat, Tawteen, SVP)

Provide expert advisory on contractor workforce planning, mobilization, and human-capital development

Prepare documentation, presentations, and handover packages for government owners

Requirements

Construction workforce planning and labor mobilization expertise

GCC nationalization, attraction, and retention experience

Skills certification and competency-verification background

Strong understanding of the GCC labor ecosystem (Nitaqat, Tawteen, Qiwa, SVP, HRDF, TVTC)

Proven ability in workforce initiative design and implementation

Strong stakeholder engagement and government coordination skills

Advanced root-cause analysis and solution-development capability

10+ years of experience in construction workforce, human capital, or labor mobilization

GCC experience (strongly preferred)

You’re our match if you have

Deep experience in construction workforce planning and labor mobilization

Strong understanding of GCC labor regulations, nationalization policies, and workforce systems

Proven ability to design workforce initiatives with clear governance, KPIs, and implementation plans

Experience developing competency frameworks or certification systems

Ability to work with government stakeholders, regulators, and construction-sector employers

Strong analytical skills for validating findings and developing actionable solutions

Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills

Ability to work on-site as needed

Bonus points if you have experience with

Advisory work for government ministries or semi-government entities

Construction project delivery or contractor workforce management

Designing monitoring frameworks, dashboards, and reporting systems

Vocational training systems or technical education programs

Arabic language proficiency (preferred)

Large-scale transformation or national workforce programs