Senior Logistics, Security and Interface Manager

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Logistics, Security & Interface Manager to oversee and coordinate logistics operations, site security, and interface management across large-scale construction and engineering projects. The successful candidate will have extensive hands-on site experience, preferably within major infrastructure, mixed-use, industrial, or other complex development projects.

The role requires strong leadership and coordination capabilities to ensure the efficient movement of resources, materials, equipment, and personnel, while maintaining robust site security arrangements and effective coordination among contractors, consultants, project stakeholders, and relevant authorities.

Key Responsibilities

1. Logistics Management

• Develop, implement, and oversee comprehensive site logistics plans for large-scale construction and engineering projects.
• Manage site access, traffic management, transportation routes, material deliveries, storage, laydown areas, and heavy equipment movements.
• Coordinate logistics requirements with construction teams, subcontractors, suppliers, and project management consultants.
• Ensure efficient utilization of site resources and minimize logistical constraints that may impact construction progress.
• Identify potential logistical risks and implement mitigation measures to maintain uninterrupted site operations.
• Monitor logistics performance and ensure compliance with project requirements, applicable regulations, and safety standards.2. Security Management

• Develop and implement project-wide security strategies, policies, and procedures to safeguard personnel, assets, equipment, and project facilities.
• Oversee site security operations, including access control, perimeter security, surveillance, visitor management, and security personnel.
• Coordinate with security contractors, local authorities, emergency response teams, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Conduct security risk assessments and implement appropriate preventive and contingency measures.
• Investigate security incidents and ensure timely reporting, documentation, and corrective actions.
• Ensure security arrangements are aligned with project requirements and applicable local regulations.3. Interface Management

• Lead and coordinate interfaces between construction contractors, engineering consultants, project management teams, utility providers, government entities, and other stakeholders.
• Identify, monitor, and resolve physical, operational, logistical, and organizational interface issues across project packages.
• Establish effective interface coordination procedures, communication protocols, and reporting mechanisms.
• Facilitate interface meetings and ensure timely resolution of issues affecting construction activities and project delivery.
• Maintain interface registers, action trackers, risk logs, and coordination plans.
• Proactively identify potential conflicts between contractors, construction activities, and project infrastructure to avoid delays and disruptions.4. Leadership & Reporting

• Provide strategic direction and leadership to logistics, security, and interface teams.
• Monitor departmental performance against project schedules, milestones, and operational objectives.
• Prepare management reports, performance dashboards, risk assessments, and progress updates.
• Work closely with the Project Director, Construction Director, and other senior project stakeholders to ensure seamless project execution.
• Drive continuous improvement in logistics efficiency, security management, and interface coordination.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Logistics, Security Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant professional experience, with substantial exposure to large-scale construction, engineering, infrastructure, or mega development projects.
• Extensive hands-on experience in site-based logistics management, security operations, and construction interface coordination.
• Proven experience managing complex construction sites involving multiple contractors, work packages, and project stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of construction logistics, traffic management, site access control, security protocols, and interface management processes.
• Experience working within a PMC, EPC, main contractor, or major project delivery environment is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and coordinate with senior project management and external stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong reporting, planning, risk management, and organizational capabilities.

Preferred Experience

• Experience working on major GCC construction, infrastructure, or giga-project developments.
• Exposure to complex, multi-package construction environments with significant logistical and security requirements.
• Familiarity with local authority requirements, security regulations, and construction site operational standards in the GCC.
• Professional certifications in logistics, security management, project management, or interface management would be an advantage.