Transportation Manager

Job purpose

This role is focused on directing, organizing, and improving transportation activities across several projects. The Transportation Manager will oversee a large mixed fleet of light and heavy vehicles, ensuring strong safety performance, legal compliance, proactive maintenance, controlled costs, and smooth day-to-day operations that support construction work.

Fleet management

• Supervise a fleet of 300 to 1,000+ vehicles and heavy equipment used across multiple construction projects.
• Create transportation plans that improve fleet usage and overall operating efficiency.
• Make sure vehicles are available when required to meet project timelines and operational needs.
• Track fleet performance using KPIs and fleet management tools.

Transportation operations

• Organize and oversee daily transport activities across project locations.
• Improve vehicle assignment, route planning, and dispatch processes.
• Work closely with Project Managers and site teams to align transport support with project needs.
• Ensure people, materials, and equipment move on time.

Vehicle maintenance

• Manage preventive and corrective maintenance activities.
• Coordinate with workshops and maintenance staff to reduce vehicle downtime.
• Keep an eye on maintenance timetables, repair standards, and equipment reliability.
• Handle spare parts stock and maintenance spending.

Cost control

• Build and oversee transportation budgets.
• Monitor fuel usage and look for ways to reduce expenses.
• Review transport costs and suggest process improvements.
• Negotiate contracts with outside service providers when needed.

Safety and compliance

• Ensure all fleet activities follow Saudi traffic laws and the company HSE requirements.
• Maintain accurate records for vehicle registration, insurance, licensing, and inspections.
• Look into transportation incidents and apply corrective measures.
• Encourage defensive driving practices and road safety awareness.

Team leadership

• Manage transportation supervisors, dispatchers, fleet coordinators, and drivers.
• Set performance goals and carry out regular reviews.
• Prepare training and skills development plans for employees.

Reporting

• Produce monthly management reports covering fleet utilization, vehicle availability, maintenance performance, fuel efficiency, transport costs, driver performance, accident figures, and KPI results.

Qualifications and experience

A bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Transportation, Logistics, Business Administration, or a similar discipline is required. Professional certification in Fleet Management or Logistics is an added advantage.

Candidates should have at least 10 years of experience in transportation and fleet management, including a minimum of 5 years in a supervisory or managerial role. Prior work in large construction, EPC, infrastructure, or contracting organizations is mandatory. Experience handling fleets of 300+ vehicles, along with a solid background in fleet maintenance and workshop operations, is also required. Exposure to transportation management across multiple construction projects is essential.