Project Director
Core
Executive leadership and strategic management of large-scale infrastructure projects from commencement through construction, testing, commissioning, and handover.
Role type
Senior IC Project Director (Infrastructure)
Builds
Large-scale infrastructure assets including roads, utilities, drainage, transportation, and public realm.
Domain
Infrastructure construction and engineering
Required skills
Strategic project leadership, multidisciplinary team management, contract administration (FIDIC), stakeholder management, risk management, quality and safety governance, financial performance monitoring, technical oversight of engineering disciplines, executive reporting
Preferred skills
Master's degree in Engineering/Construction/Project Management, Chartered Engineer (CEng), PE, PMP, experience with UAE government authorities
Technologies
Primavera P6, BIM, digital construction platforms
Responsibilities
Provide overall leadership and strategic direction for project delivery; Serve as primary executive representative to clients, government authorities, and contractors; Oversee engineering design coordination, construction supervision, and testing & commissioning; Manage contract administration, variations, claims, and commercial risks; Establish governance frameworks for quality, safety, and risk; Lead and mentor multidisciplinary project teams; Report project status and strategic recommendations to senior management
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC