Construction Director

MPH Consulting Services; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting services company is seeking a Construction Director to oversee construction activities for water process and power generation projects in Abu Dhabi. The ideal candidate will have significant project management experience, a relevant engineering degree, and familiarity with HSSE standards. This is a strategic role requiring leadership, accountability, and collaboration with various stakeholders to ensure project success.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of project/site work experience in water process plant or power generation.
• Experience leading complex construction activities in a challenging HSSE environment.
• PMP certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the construction ensuring safety, quality, schedule, and budget adherence.
• Accountable for HSE performance of the construction project.
• Coordinate with local contractors and the EPC Contractor.

Skills

Leadership

Safety and Quality Management

Project Management

Education

University degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering

Tools

NEBOSH General Certificate

Job description

We are looking for a Construction Director for one of our clients with the following details:

Location: Dubai / Abu Dhabi, UAE

Qualification and Experience Required:

• University degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering.
• 10 - 15 years of project and site work experience in water process plant or power generation / international projects.
• Would have preferably worked as a Contractor in a senior project management/site position.
• A PMP certificate is a plus.
• Would preferably hold recognized H&S qualification (NEBOSH general certificate or similar).
• Experience in the Middle East is a plus.
• Proven experience leading complex construction activities on a challenging HSSE environment.

Technology

• Good knowledge of appropriate Power Plant / SWRO process technology is a plus
• At ease with digital working environment.

Key Accountabilities:

• Leads from the Owner's side the plant construction with the assistance of the Owner's Engineer (OE) to ensure that it is performed properly in terms of safety, quality, schedule, and budget in line with the EPC Contract and without lost time accidents, severe injuries and/or fatalities.
• Accountable for HSE performance of construction project.
• Lead the project management team, monitors the construction work at site and liaises with and coordinates the efforts of the OE, the local contractors, if any, the local authorities, interface parties and the EPC Contractor.
• Leads from the Owner's side the plant construction with the assistance of the Owner's Engineer (OE) to ensure that it is performed properly in terms of safety, quality, schedule, and budget in line with the EPC Contract and without lost time accidents, severe injuries and/or fatalities.
• Accountable for HSE performance of construction project.
• Lead the project management team, monitors the construction work at site and liaises with and coordinates the efforts of the OE, the local contractors, if any, the local authorities, interface parties and the EPC Contractor.

If Interested Kindly apply.