Project Director
AECOM
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Job summary
AECOM is seeking a Project Director to lead and deliver large-scale infrastructure programmes in the UAE. You will oversee cross-disciplinary teams, manage client and stakeholder relationships, and ensure delivery within programme, budget, quality, safety, and sustainability targets.
Candidates should have 20+ years in infrastructure delivery with senior leadership experience and professional certifications (CEng/PE/PMP). The role is based in Abu Dhabi/Al Ain with a contract arrangement.
Qualifications
- Bachelor level degree in civil/engineering; master’s desired.
- CEng/PE/PMP or equivalent desirable; chartered status preferred.
- Minimum 20 years in major infrastructure delivery; 10+ years in senior leadership roles.
- Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and complex stakeholder environments.
- Extensive experience in roads, utilities, drainage, public realm and asset handover.
- UAE government authority engagement experience highly valued.
Responsibilities
- Provide overall leadership and strategic direction for delivery of large-scale infrastructure projects.
- Lead multidisciplinary project teams from mobilization to final handover.
- Serve as primary contact with client, authorities, and key stakeholders.
- Oversee contract administration per FIDIC and project requirements; manage variations and claims.
- Ensure compliance with quality, safety, and sustainability requirements.
- Lead risk management, governance, and continuous improvement.
- Report status, risks, and opportunities to senior management.
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Job description
Project Director is responsible for the overall leadership strategic management and successful delivery of large-scale infrastructure projects from commencement through construction testing & commissioning handover and project close-out. The role provides executive oversight of all technical commercial contractual operational financial and stakeholder management activities ensuring that project objectives are achieved in accordance with contractual obligations client expectations quality standards and business objectives.
The Project Director leads multidisciplinary project teams and acts as the primary executive representative of the Consultant maintaining effective communication with the Client government authorities utility providers contractors and senior management while ensuring successful project delivery within the approved programme budget quality safety and sustainability requirements.
- Provide overall leadership and strategic direction for the successful delivery of large-scale infrastructure projects.
- Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with contract requirements approved programmes quality standards and client expectations.
- Lead multidisciplinary project teams throughout all project phases from mobilization to final handover.
- Establish project objectives priorities governance and performance targets.
- Serve as the primary point of contact with the Client Developers Government Authorities Utility Providers and other key stakeholders.
- Lead executive-level meetings progress reviews and strategic workshops.
- Maintain strong client relationships while ensuring timely resolution of project issues.
- Manage authority coordination approvals permits and major stakeholder interfaces.
- Provide executive oversight of contract administration in accordance with FIDIC and project contractual requirements.
- Review variations claims extensions of time commercial risks and contractual correspondence.
- Monitor project financial performance resource utilization and commercial objectives.
- Support business development opportunities and client satisfaction initiatives.
- Oversee engineering design coordination construction supervision testing & commissioning and handover activities.
- Ensure effective integration of all engineering disciplines including roads utilities drainage public realm electrical telecom irrigation landscape and transportation infrastructure.
- Monitor technical compliance with project specifications authority requirements and international standards.
- Establish project governance frameworks for quality safety and risk management.
- Ensure implementation of Project Quality Plans HSE Management Systems and Risk Registers.
- Review major project risks and implement proactive mitigation strategies.
- Promote continuous improvement and best practices across the project.
- Lead and mentor Resident Engineers Senior Resident Engineers discipline engineers commercial staff and project support teams.
- Optimize project resources and organizational structure to achieve project objectives.
- Monitor staff performance succession planning and professional development.
- Review executive progress reports dashboards commercial reports and key performance indicators.
- Report project status risks opportunities and strategic recommendations to senior management.
- Ensure effective project documentation and governance throughout the project lifecycle.
- Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering or an equivalent engineering discipline.
- Masters Degree in Engineering Construction Management or Project Management is highly desirable.
- Chartered Engineer (CEng) PE PMP or equivalent professional certification is preferred.
- Minimum 20 years of relevant experience in the delivery of major infrastructure projects.
- Minimum 10 years in senior leadership roles such as Project Director Project Manager or Senior Resident Engineer on large-scale infrastructure developments.
- Proven experience managing multidisciplinary consultancy teams and complex stakeholder environments.
- Extensive experience in roads utilities drainage transportation public realm testing & commissioning and asset handover.
- Strong experience working with UAE government authorities developers and utility providers.
- Comprehensive knowledge of infrastructure project delivery FIDIC contracts project controls commercial management QA/QC systems and HSE management.
- Proficiency in Primavera P6 project management systems BIM digital construction platforms and executive reporting tools.
- Strong understanding of authority approval processes stakeholder management and asset transfer requirements.
- Outstanding leadership and strategic management capabilities.
- Excellent communication negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Strong commercial awareness and sound decision-making abilities.
- Proven ability to manage complex projects multidisciplinary teams and multiple stakeholders simultaneously.
- High level of integrity professionalism and commitment to quality safety innovation and client satisfaction.
At AECOM we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.
AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status AECOM benefits may include medical dental vision life AD&D disability benefits paid time off leaves of absences voluntary benefits perks flexible work optionswell-being resources employee assistance program business travel insurance service recognition awards retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase plan.
AECOM is the global infrastructure leader committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities we solve our clients complex challenges in water environment energy transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle from advisory planning design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at .
You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts youll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills helping you build the career youve always envisioned. Here youll find a welcoming workplace built on respect collaboration and community - where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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