Theatre Construction Manager - Opera House Project Riyadh

Job Title: Theatre Construction Manager Opera House Project, Riyadh

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (Residential)

Employment Type: Full-time | Contract

Duration: 1-4 years

Compensation: Competitive + International relocation

About the Company

Our client is a Chinese state-owned general contractor has been awarded a landmark cultural infrastructure project directly by the Saudi government in Riyadh: a large-scale performing arts complex comprising one grand opera house and three satellite theatres. The project is currently in the subcontractor tendering phase, with major packages to be awarded by June 2025.

About the Role

The Theatre Construction Manager will serve as the primary technical and coordination authority for all theatre-specific systems within the project. You will bridge the Chinese GC and the American design/supervision consultants, ensuring that deep design, procurement, construction and commissioning meet the operational standards of a world-class performing arts venue.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all theatre-specific systems: stage machinery, rigging & automation, theatrical lighting, AV, acoustics
• Manage specialist subcontractors across multiple disciplines
• Coordinate between Chinese construction leadership and American design/supervision consultants (English working environment)
• Ensure handover from civil structure through fit-out to full system commissioning meets project specifications
• Participate in subcontractor selection and technical evaluation (June milestone)

Requirements

Complete project experience on at least one professional theatre, opera house, or performing arts centre (Or: significant involvement in the theatre component of a larger mixed-use cultural project)

Technical proficiency in at least two of: stage machinery, rigging/automation, theatrical acoustics, AV systems, stage lighting systems

Business-level English daily working language with American consultant teams

Relevant qualification in: stage engineering, mechanical/electrical engineering, acoustic engineering, or architecture

Open to all nationalities. Chinese nationals, Saudi-based professionals, and international candidates equally welcome.

This position is managed by Beta King Partners / Work With China.To apply: send your CV and a brief note on which theatre project(s) you have worked on to: [your email]Applications without theatre project experience will not be reviewed.

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