EPC Project Director – P&L Leader (Abu Dhabi)

Arkad SpA; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 1,500,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Arkad SpA in Abu Dhabi is expanding its branch into a local Center of Excellence for project execution and engineering services. We are seeking an exceptional Project Director to drive this evolution and oversee end-to-end EPC project delivery.

Reporting to Director of Project Execution, you will be accountable for P&L, supervise branch operations, coach teams, and ensure high standards of execution, financial performance, and client satisfaction. Fluent English required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering is required.
• 20+ years of EPC/Oil & Gas experience including PM, construction/site management, controls, engineering management, and sales.
• Proven hands-on P&L responsibility for multi-million dollar projects.
• Fluent English required.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Branch Leadership: supervise branch organization and delivery to transform the Abu Dhabi office into a high-performing local competence hub.
• P&L & Project Oversight: hold direct P&L accountability to the Director of Project Execution for allocated projects, ensuring schedule, quality, HSE KPIs, cash flow and financial targets.
• Team Guidance & Coaching: guide, support and coach project teams with optimal resource allocation and policy compliance.
• Risk & Financial Management: monitor project margins, exposures, cash flows, evaluate risk scenarios and define mitigation strategies.
• Executive & Client Interface: act as the primary reference for steering committees, project sponsorship, and negotiations with clients, partners and suppliers.

Skills

P&L ownership

Project management

Leadership

Risk management

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Arkad SpA in Abu Dhabi is expanding its branch into a local Center of Excellence for project execution and engineering services. We are seeking an exceptional Project Director to drive this evolution and oversee end-to-end EPC project delivery.

Reporting to Director of Project Execution, you will be accountable for P&L, supervise branch operations, coach teams, and ensure high standards of execution, financial performance, and client satisfaction. Fluent English required.