Project Director

BESIX; Dubai; On-site; AED 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international construction firm in the UAE is seeking a Project Director to oversee significant marine projects. You'll be responsible for managing project departments, ensuring timely completion within budgets, and leading a team of project managers. Ideal candidates will possess advanced contract management skills and expertise in marine construction, with the ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments. Join this dynamic team and contribute to innovative projects that shape the future.

Benefits

Attractive remuneration package

Career development programs

Flexible work schedule

Health management programs

Qualifications

• Experience in team management and leading diverse project teams.
• Advanced knowledge in contract management and marine construction.
• Ability to communicate and negotiate effectively in complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee large marine projects ensuring compliance with client requirements.
• Manage project budgets and resource allocation.
• Coordinate activities among different teams and stakeholders.

Skills

Team management

Contract management

Process management

Marine construction expertise

Problem assessment

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Flexibility

Commercial awareness

Fluency in English

Job description

Overview

Why This Role Matters

The Project Director is responsible for overseeing a large marine project (>USD 300m) or multiple small marine projects through local deputies. He/she leads and manages the project(s) departments to achieve successful completion of a project within given safety quality budgets and timeframe. He/she is the overall responsible for the P&L of the project(s). Through their leadership on project management their key responsibilities include meeting clients consultants and project(s) stakeholders organizing the project departments to ensure timely availability of working documents coordinating work preparation managing sub-contracting and purchasing processes and ensuring the efficiency of project delivery to the clients and consultants. He/she is accountable for Health Safety and Environmental assurance and control Quality Assurance and Control on-site technical preparation and execution plant fleet management contractual relations with the Employers and interactions with Authorities and Third Parties.

What You’ll Drive

• Supervise and coordinate activities for the successful completion of the project(s) in accordance with client requirements organizational policies/procedures contract terms and specified time and cost parameters.
• Coach and mentor project managers working under them
• Establish the organizational chart and project processes to ensure the proper functioning of the support team in various sections in accordance with company policies.
• Address processes malfunctions as needed and motivate staff effectively.
• Coordinate activities on the project(s) among different trades and departments.
• Validate contractual options whether they are technical financial or time related.
• Validate legal matters with the agreement of the Six Construct legal department.
• Manage contractual and financial follow-up and budget control.
• Approve all engagements related to the project.
• Conclude supply and sub-contracts after preparatory work by the support team including pre-contract quality and performance audits.
• Engage in social contacts and public relations to benefit the company.
• Coordinate with all third parties negotiate with contractors suppliers and subcontractors throughout all stages of the project life cycle and participate in handling tenders and contracts.
• Implement project budgets and allocate resources enforce project standards conduct technical reviews manage team

Qualifications

You’re a Great Fit If You Have

• Experienced people and team manager seeking consensus and demonstrating good listening skills.
• Advanced understanding of contract management.
• Is a natural organizer with deep understanding of process management within an organization.
• Holds deep knowledge of marine construction works both technically and practically.
• Has the ability to rapidly assess issues develop alternative solutions and implement pragmatic strategies.
• Excellent communicator both internally and externally.
• Demonstrates proficiency in negotiating at a high level and in complex environments.
• Exhibits professionalism an entrepreneurial spirit and a results-oriented approach.
• Holds a high degree of flexibility and adaptability.
• Commercially gifted.
• Fluent in English and additional European language such as French or Dutch is considered an asset.
• Willingness to relocate as required by business needs

Why You’ll Enjoy Working with Us

• Exciting Projects
• Career Growth
• Diverse Team
• Competitive Benefits
• Positive Workplace Culture

Additional Information

A career at BESIX is a lot more than just a job; it’s about being part of our changing and innovative world. Your skills ambition and passion will contribute to the development of our different businesses and allow us to succeed in the challenges of the coming years.

Working for the BESIX group allows you to be a part of a dynamic creative and entrepreneurial company which is now recognized as a Belgian Top Employer. It gives you a safe and collaborative working environment with ambitious and innovative goals for the world of tomorrow but also for your career and personal development.

We are looking for different kinds of personalities mindsets backgrounds and genders to build the iconic and sustainable projects of tomorrow.

Are you ready to make an impact and leave a positive legacy for years to come? If you are passionate about our purpose to Excel in creating sustainable solutions for a better world come and join our caring BESIX family. Together we will co-create our future.

Working at BESIX brings a lot of great benefits including:

• An attractive remuneration package including a salary in line with the market and a range of employee benefits such as flexible mobility advantages extra-legal pension medical care insurance work-life balance program (such as teleworking child care flexible work schedule mobile working) Health Management (sport health check-up program)
• Career development programs that serve not only to ensure that you are constantly learning and improving but also that give you the possibility to expand your career horizon
• A dynamic creative and safe working environment with innovative colleagues supporting your endeavors (ideas projects goals ambitions)
• Possibility to work on complex projects within both a local and international environment
• The choice to remain locally anchored for the coming years or to seek an exciting international career opportunity within the group

Remote Work

No

Employment Type

Full-time