Project Director

SYSTRA; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

SYSTRA in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a Project Director to lead the safe, timely and cost-effective delivery of civil works and railway stations. You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, contractors and programme interfaces to ensure project success on complex rail infrastructure.

The role requires a Civil Engineering degree with 15+ years in rail or civil projects, including 5+ years in design/construction management.

Qualifications

• University degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline; Master’s degree preferable.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in the relevant field.
• Minimum 5 years in management of design/construction of a railway project.
• Significant senior leadership experience delivering major civil infrastructure, including tunnelling, underground works and complex structures.
• Middle East experience highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Set the delivery strategy, governance and priorities; lead and report on performance, risks and key decisions.
• Oversee civil works, tunnelling and station construction, including contractor performance, resources, sequencing and handover.
• Manage schedule, budget, change, commercial matters and risks, implementing mitigation and recovery plans as needed.
• Champion health, safety, quality and environmental standards across all sites and contractors.
• Coordinate interfaces with programme teams, designers, operators, authorities, utilities and other stakeholders.
• Support integration, operational readiness and maintainability requirements.

Skills

Senior leadership experience

Railway project management

Contractor & stakeholder management

Schedule & risk management

HSE standards compliance

Multidisciplinary team leadership

Middle East experience

Education

Bachelor's/Master's degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Chartered Engineer status desirable

Job description

Job description

SYSTRA is one of the world's leading engineering and consultancy groups specialising in public transport and sustainable mobility. With over 10,300 employees, SYSTRA's mission is to design safe and sustainable transport solutions to bring people together, develop social inclusion and facilitate access to employment, education and leisure throughout the world.

For 65 years, the Group has been working alongside cities and regions to contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their infrastructure and transport systems, throughout the life cycle of their projects. SYSTRA is involved from the earliest stages of design through to the testing, deployment and maintenance phases. The company provides all its services in over 80 countries worldwide and generates 74% of its turnover internationally. With its new services, SYSTRA supports its clients and partners in their digital, ecological and energy transition, in order to invent the mobility of tomorrow.

Context

The Project Director will Lead the safe, timely and cost-effective delivery of the civil works and railway stations, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, contractors and programme interfaces.

Missions/Main Duties

• Set the section’s delivery strategy, governance and priorities; lead and report on performance, risks and key decisions.
• Oversee civil works, tunnelling and station construction, including contractor performance, resources, sequencing and handover.
• Manage schedule, budget, change, commercial matters and risks, implementing mitigation and recovery plans as needed.
• Champion health, safety, quality and environmental standards across all sites and contractors.
• Coordinate interfaces with programme teams, designers, operators, authorities, utilities and other stakeholders.
• Support integration, operational readiness and maintainability requirements.

Profile/Skills

• University degree in Civil Engineering, construction management or a relevant discipline. A Master’s degree is preferable and/or Chartered Engineer status is highly desirable.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in the relevant field of expertise.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in the management of design and/or construction of a railway project.
• Significant senior leadership experience delivering major civil infrastructure, including tunnelling, underground works and complex structures.
• Experience in the implementation of rail projects is highly preferable.
• Middle East experience is highly advantageous
• Strong contractor, commercial, schedule, risk and stakeholder-management experience.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and deliver safely in complex environments.

Systra is an equal opportunities company; this position is open to all applicants.

Workplace Type

On-site

Why SYSTRA?