Infrastructure Construction Director - MEP & Projects Lead

Hill Intl.; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Hill International in Abu Dhabi is seeking a seasoned Construction Director to lead infrastructure delivery across projects, coordinating with contractors and subcontractors to ensure compliance with contract specs and local authority requirements.

You will monitor progress, manage inspections, and drive QA/QC, health, and safety performance while aligning with Hill’s policies. The role requires extensive MEP and lifecycle project experience within the region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil engineering or related field.
• 20+ years of infrastructure construction experience with emphasis on Abu Dhabi authorities (5+ years in region).
• Experience with subcontracts and subcontractors is required.
• Proven Construction Manager on projects with large MEP scopes.
• Strong technical background in MEP projects with multiple lifecycle project experiences.

Responsibilities

• Monitor Infrastructure works throughout the construction process.
• Oversee performance of the Supervision Consultant and Contractor.
• Verify reported progress in status reports for infrastructure activities.
• Monitor the technical submittal and approval process.
• Identify sequencing and progress improvements for all parties during construction.
• Monitor inspection processes and identify improvements where possible.
• Monitor QHSE performance and address deviations.
• Coordinate and manage relationships with local authorities.
• Ensure compliance with Hill policies, manuals, and procedures while employed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager.

Skills

Leadership & management

Stakeholder management

MEP infrastructure knowledge

Quality assurance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil engineering

Job description

Hill International in Abu Dhabi is seeking a seasoned Construction Director to lead infrastructure delivery across projects, coordinating with contractors and subcontractors to ensure compliance with contract specs and local authority requirements.

You will monitor progress, manage inspections, and drive QA/QC, health, and safety performance while aligning with Hill’s policies. The role requires extensive MEP and lifecycle project experience within the region.