Construction Director - High Speed Rail (UAE)

EWI Recruitment; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

EWI Recruitment is seeking a Construction Director for a landmark High-Speed Rail project in the UAE. The role demands senior site leadership, vast experience delivering major transportation infrastructure, and the ability to manage multidisciplinary teams and key stakeholders.

The successful candidate will drive delivery strategy, oversee safety, quality, budget and schedule, and report to executive leadership and client representatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Construction Engineering (mandatory).
• 20+ years experience in rail construction.
• Proven High-Speed Rail delivery experience and large project leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership of construction delivery activities.
• Manage contractors, subcontractors and project stakeholders.
• Ensure safe, efficient and timely execution of works.
• Drive construction strategy, sequencing and interface management.
• Oversee quality, budget and programme performance.
• Report directly to executive leadership and client representatives.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Rail construction

Multidisciplinary teams

Contractor management

Quality & budget oversight

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Construction Engineering

Job description

Construction Director - High Speed Rail (UAE)

A leading international contractor is recruiting a Construction Director to oversee the delivery of a major High-Speed Rail project in the UAE.

This is a senior site leadership position requiring extensive experience managing large-scale transportation construction works and multidisciplinary project teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership of construction delivery activities.
• Manage contractors, subcontractors and project stakeholders.
• Ensure safe, efficient and timely execution of works.
• Drive construction strategy, sequencing and interface management.
• Oversee quality, budget and programme performance.
• Report directly to executive leadership and client representatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering or a related discipline (mandatory).
• 20+ years' experience within rail construction.
• Proven High-Speed Rail delivery experience.
• Strong background leading large transportation infrastructure projects.
• Experience managing major multidisciplinary construction teams.
• Excellent stakeholder, client and contractor management skills.
• Previous involvement in international HSR projects is essential.

ewi is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.