Airport Project Leader: End-to-End Delivery (Hybrid)

Sener; Abu Dhabi; Hybrid; AED 350,000 - 700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working environment

Competitive salary and benefits

Multinational working environment

Job summary

Sener is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead airport infrastructure projects in the UAE. You will oversee planning, design coordination, and delivery across Airside and Landside domains, coordinating with authorities, clients, and contractors.

A strong procurement, scheduling, and risk management background is essential, with international experience preferred. The role offers hybrid work in a multinational environment with opportunities for career development, mentorship, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, Transportation Engineering, Airport Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Master's degree in engineering management or a related field is an advantage.
• PMP or equivalent Project Management certification preferred.
• 13-16+ years of professional experience within airport infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of airport planning, design coordination, and project delivery methodologies.
• Working knowledge of ICAO, IATA, and international airport design standards.
• Experience managing projects from concept design through detailed design and delivery stages.
• Proven project management experience in Airside and/or Landside airport developments.
• Experience in Greenfield and Brownfield airport projects is highly desirable.
• Strong design engineering background with progression into project leadership roles.
• Demonstrated experience managing multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.
• Experience overseeing project schedules, budgets, resources, risks, and project controls.
• Previous experience within international engineering consultancy environments is preferred.
• GCC airport project experience is highly desirable.
• Excellent English.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work effectively in complex, multicultural, and fast-paced environments.
• Outstanding organizational and project planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead successful delivery of airport infrastructure projects from planning through execution and close-out.
• Manage airport projects across Airside and/or Landside environments.
• Lead multidisciplinary engineering and design teams throughout all project phases.
• Coordinate with airport authorities, operators, clients, contractors, and regulators.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, risks, and quality objectives.
• Drive technical excellence and design management processes.
• Monitor project performance and implement mitigation measures.
• Ensure compliance with aviation regulations, standards, and client requirements.
• Support business development activities, proposals, and client presentations.
• Mentor project teams and foster a collaborative high-performance culture.

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, Transportation Engineering, Airport Engineering, or a related discipline

Master's degree in engineering management or a related field

PMP or equivalent Project Management certification

Tools

None

Job description

Sener is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead airport infrastructure projects in the UAE. You will oversee planning, design coordination, and delivery across Airside and Landside domains, coordinating with authorities, clients, and contractors.

A strong procurement, scheduling, and risk management background is essential, with international experience preferred. The role offers hybrid work in a multinational environment with opportunities for career development, mentorship, and