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Project Director - Master-Planned Communities - RE Developer

International Permanent AU$25,288 - AU$33,069 per month (AU$303,460 - AU$396,833 per year) View Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Project Director / Senior Project Director to lead the delivery of major horizontal infrastructure and community development projects across large-scale master-planned developments. The successful candidate will oversee roads, utilities, power infrastructure, enabling works, and site-wide infrastructure packages while driving project performance, commercial outcomes, and stakeholder alignment.
  • Lead the delivery of horizontal large-scale residential communities
  • Join a high-profile development portfolio with strong career growth

About Our Client

Our client is a leading real estate and development organization in Dubai delivering some of the region's most ambitious master-planned communities and infrastructure-led projects. With a strong pipeline of large-scale developments, they are seeking senior project delivery professionals to help drive the successful execution of complex, multi-billion-dollar development program

Job Description

  • Lead the end-to-end delivery of major horizontal infrastructure and community development projects.
  • Oversee the planning, design, procurement, and execution of roads, utilities, power, and enabling works packages.
  • Manage project consultants, contractors, and delivery partners to achieve programme, budget, quality, and safety objectives.
  • Develop and implement project delivery strategies aligned with overall development goals.
  • Drive stakeholder engagement and coordinate with internal departments, authorities, and external partners.
  • Monitor project progress, risks, change management, and commercial performance across multiple workstreams.
  • Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, governance requirements, and development standards.
  • Lead value engineering and risk management initiatives to optimize project outcomes.
  • Provide strategic leadership to project teams while mentoring and developing direct reports.
  • Deliver regular reporting and recommendations to senior management on project status, challenges, and mitigation strategies.



The Successful Applicant

A successful Project Director should have:

  • Degree qualified in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related engineering discipline.
  • Proven experience delivering large-scale master-planned communities, mixed-use developments, or major infrastructure-led projects within the GCC or comparable markets.
  • Strong background working for leading developers, project management consultancies (PMCs), or client-side organizations.
  • Demonstrated expertise managing horizontal infrastructure packages, including roads, utilities, power networks, and enabling works.
  • Commercially astute leader with excellent stakeholder management, project governance, and team leadership capabilities.

What's on Offer

  • Annual salary between AED 750,000 and AED 9,50,000.
  • Permanent role in the property and construction industry.



If you are interested in this opportunity, we encourage you to apply.

Contact
Saurabh Kohli
Quote job ref
JN-092026-7112647
Phone number
+971 4709 0363

Job summary

Function
Property
Specialisation
Project Director
Industry
Property
Location
International
Job Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Saurabh Kohli
Consultant phone
+971 4709 0363
Job Reference
JN-092026-7112647

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