Dubai Project Director: Infrastructure & IV Leadership

SJ Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

SJ Group in Dubai, UAE seeks an experienced Project Director to lead delivery of major infrastructure programs. You will provide senior leadership across multidisciplinary teams, with a focus on complex projects and governance.

The role emphasizes IV/ISC or consultancy‑led delivery, risk management, client liaison, and driving delivery across scope, programme, safety, and quality across lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management or related discipline; master’s preferred.
• Minimum 20+ years in project management, engineering, construction or consultancy.
• Proven leadership in IV/ISC or similar consultancy/project delivery environments.
• Strong governance, risk, contract administration and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and strategic direction for complex project delivery.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Act as senior client contact with contractors, consultants and authorities.
• Ensure delivery meets scope, programme, quality, safety and contractual requirements.
• Oversee risk, resources, performance and delivery strategies; drive cross‑functional coordination.
• Ensure compliance with standards, regulations and governance; identify risks and opportunities.
• Support client engagement and contribute to business development and growth.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related

Master's Degree preferred

PMP / PRINCE2 / Chartership

Job description

SJ Group in Dubai, UAE seeks an experienced Project Director to lead delivery of major infrastructure programs. You will provide senior leadership across multidisciplinary teams, with a focus on complex projects and governance.

The role emphasizes IV/ISC or consultancy‑led delivery, risk management, client liaison, and driving delivery across scope, programme, safety, and quality across lifecycle.