Project Director

AtkinsRéalis; Dubai; On-site; AED 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salary

Life insurance

Medical insurance

Annual leave balance

Company gratuity scheme

Discretionary bonus program

Annual flight contribution

Transport & housing allowances

Wellbeing program

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking an experienced Project Director for rail infrastructure in Dubai. Lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver complex construction programs on time and within budget.

The role requires 20+ years in construction with 7+ years in rail, strong client engagement, and safety leadership to manage stakeholders and contractor performance.

You will drive planning, risk, and commercial aspects while upholding top health and safety standards on site.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and reporting skills to engage with senior executives.
• Ability to manage diverse stakeholders and client expectations.
• Proven leadership of multidisciplinary teams on large projects.
• Deep understanding of construction techniques, controls and safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead plan and direct multidisciplinary teams in the successful delivery of rail projects.
• Manage all aspects of project execution including safety, quality, schedule and cost control.
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with key stakeholders and clients.
• Monitor contractor performance to ensure contractual obligations.
• Oversee coordination and management of large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Ensure resource allocation meets current and future project demands.
• Ensure the highest standards of Health & Safety on all construction activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder mgmt

Leadership

Project controls & safety

Education

Engineering degree (BSc/BEng/BA) or equivalent

Job description

Job Description Overview

At AtkinsRéalis we are seeking an experienced Project Director with a strong background in rail infrastructure. This role requires a forward-thinking leader with over 20 years of experience managing large multi-disciplinary teams on complex construction projects.

Your role

• Lead plan and direct multidisciplinary teams in the successful delivery of rail projects.


• Manage all aspects of project execution including safety quality schedule and cost control ensuring alignment with client objectives.


• Build and maintain long-term relationships with key stakeholders and clients enhancing AtkinsRéalis reputation and identifying new business opportunities.


• Monitor contractor performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations.


• Oversee the coordination and management of large-scale infrastructure projects focusing on public realm enabling works and building assets.


• Ensure resource allocation meets current and future project demands maximizing operational efficiency.


• Ensure the highest standards of Health & Safety on all construction activities.

About you

Skills Required

• Degree-qualified in engineering or a related field (BSc BEng BA or equivalent); Chartered status preferred.


• 20 years of experience in construction with at least 7 years in roles similar to this focused on /building projects.


• Expertise in managing large-scale complex construction operations particularly within the rail sector.


• Strong communication and reporting skills capable of engaging with senior executives and managing client expectations.


• Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality projects on time and within budget.


• Experience in managing multidisciplinary teams and complex stakeholder relationships.


• A deep understanding of construction techniques project controls and safety management.

Key Qualities

• A strategic thinker with the ability to mobilize teams plan effectively and manage both technical and commercial aspects of projects.


• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build and maintain effective working relationships.


• A track record of delivering high-profile large-scale infrastructure projects particularly in the rail sector.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive at every stage of your life and your career.

This includes:

• Tax-free salary.


• Life insurance coverage.


• Medical insurance.


• Annual leave balance.


• Company gratuity scheme.


• Discretionary bonus program.


• Annual flight contribution.


• Transportation & housing allowances.


• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance legal matters family care personal health fitness and nutrition.

About AtkinsRéalis

Were AtkinsRéalis a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people data and technology to transform the worlds infrastructure and energy systems. Together with our industry partners and clients and our global team of consultants designers engineers and project managers we can change the world. Were committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Worker Type Employee

Job Type Regular

At AtkinsRéalis we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender ethnic or national origin sexual identity and orientation age religion or disability but enriches itself through these differences.

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Director