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Project Director - Highways and Bridges

International Permanent View Job Description
The role demands strong experience in civil engineering and transportation projects, particularly roads, highways, bridges, and tunnels in urban environments. As Project Director, you will lead a multidisciplinary team, providing oversight and direction throughout all project phases to achieve successful delivery in line with budget, schedule, and contractual requirements.
  • Opportunity to join a Global PMC
  • Massive scale project exposure

About Our Client

A globally recognised multidisciplinary consultancy providing integrated engineering, architecture and project delivery services across complex infrastructure, transportation, energy, and building developments.

Job Description

  • Leadership & Team Management: Lead and mentor the project teams, providing guidance, motivation, and direction to ensure efficient project execution and adherence to the timeline.
  • Oversee and monitor the contractors and sub-contractors' activities to ensure successful completion of delivery as per contracts' requirements, specifications and timelines.
  • Oversee day-to-day on-site Construction operations and advise on technical, logistical and administrative issues in order to ensure seamless projects delivery.
  • Lead periodic meetings with the contractors´ planning teams in order to ensure successful completion of delivery as per contracts' requirements, specifications and timelines, and in synergy with other assets of the program.
  • Strategic Planning: Develop and execute project plans aligned with the Client objectives, ensuring clarity in project scope, goals, and deliverables.
  • Stakeholder Management: Foster strong relationships with stakeholders, Client, contractors, and regulatory bodies, ensuring effective communication and collaboration throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Quality Assurance: Maintain rigorous quality standards, overseeing the implementation of best practices and ensuring compliance with safety regulations and industry standards.
  • Budgeting & Resource Management: Manage project budgets, resource allocation, and procurement processes to optimize project efficiency while controlling costs.
  • Risk Management: Identify potential risks and proactively implement mitigation strategies to minimize disruptions and ensure project success.
  • Manage Health, safety and Environment (HSE) programs in coordination with the Client to ensure workers safety and compliance with HSE construction requirements.
  • Develop weekly and monthly progress reports including but not limited to progress made in each key area, analysis of progress against the overall program, explanation of delay causes, analysis of KPIs and assessment of quality issues in order to provide the Client with a clear view of the progress.



The Successful Applicant

  • Master's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Engineering Management or relate field preferred, membership of chartered institution.
  • Professional Certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP) or related certification preferred.
  • Years of Experience in total: over 20 years. As a Project Director; mainly as a Consultant. Candidates with exclusive contractors experience will not be taken into consideration. 12 years within the Director level position
  • At least experience in 1 or more projects of ROADS. Candidates without clear ROAD experience will not be taken into consideration.
  • Advanced level of English language.
  • Report writing skills, social skills, communication, teamwork, problem solving, autonomy, flexibility, and technical rigor.

What's on Offer

A competitive and market related salary and opportunity to join an internationally recognized organization.

Contact
Jaco Bester
Quote job ref
JN-072026-7072051
Phone number
+971 4709 0306

Job summary

Function
Property
Specialisation
Project Manager
Industry
Property
Location
International
Job Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Jaco Bester
Consultant phone
+971 4709 0306
Job Reference
JN-072026-7072051

Diversity & Inclusion at Michael Page

We don't just accept difference - we celebrate it. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for this role and are committed to building inclusive, diverse workplaces where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. Michael Page acknowledge and pay our respects to the Traditional Custodians of the land we operate on.