Project Director

Surbana Consultants Pte Ltd – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) branch; Dubai; On-site; AED 450,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Surbana Jurong Group in Dubai, UAE, seeks a Project Director to lead delivery of major infrastructure projects. You will provide senior leadership across project delivery, with emphasis on Independent Verification (IV) and Independent Supervision Consultancy (ISC) experience.

Role centered on strategic direction and client engagement. The position requires 20+ years in project management or related fields, with strong governance, risk and stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• 20+ years in project management, engineering, construction, or consultancy.
• Proven leadership of IV/ISC or similar delivery assignments.
• Strong knowledge of project management, controls, risk, and stakeholder mgmt.
• PMP, PRINCE2, Chartership or equivalent certification is advantageous.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and strategic direction for complex project delivery.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams through the project lifecycle.
• Act as a senior point of contact for clients, contractors, consultants and authorities.
• Ensure delivery per scope, programme, quality, safety, and contractual requirements.
• Oversee project performance, risk, resources, and delivery strategies.
• Drive coordination across engineering, construction supervision, controls, commercial and other functions.
• Ensure compliance with standards, governance, and contractual requirements.
• Identify risks and opportunities and implement mitigations.
• Support client engagement and contribute to business development.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Decision-making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

PMP/PRINCE2/Chartership (advantageous)

Job description

A global multidisciplinary consultancy with 16,500+ professionals across 40+ countries Delivering world-class infrastructure, buildings, and environmental solutions Be part of shaping our business and driving innovation initiatives

About SJ Group:

Surbana Jurong Group is a leading global urban, infrastructure, and managed services consulting firm. With a strong presence across Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and beyond, we deliver integrated solutions across the entire project lifecycle—from planning and design to delivery and asset management. Our Middle East operations continue to expand, supporting major infrastructure, transportation, energy, and development projects aligned with national visions and long-term growth strategies.

About the Role:

We are inviting Expressions of Interest from experienced professionals for a Project Director role based in Dubai, UAE, supporting the delivery of major and complex infrastructure projects. The successful candidate will provide senior leadership across project delivery, with particular emphasis on experience in Independent Verification (IV), Independent Supervision Consultancy (ISC), or similar consultancy-led project delivery environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide overall leadership and strategic direction for complex project delivery
• Lead and oversee multidisciplinary project teams throughout the project lifecycle
• Act as a senior point of contact for clients, contractors, consultants, authorities, and key stakeholders
• Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with agreed scope, programme, quality, safety, and contractual requirements
• Oversee project performance, risk management, resources, and delivery strategies
• Drive effective coordination across engineering, construction supervision, project controls, commercial, and other technical functions
• Ensure compliance with applicable standards, regulations, governance, and contractual requirements
• Identify project risks and opportunities and implement appropriate mitigation strategies
• Support client engagement and contribute to business development and strategic growth initiatives

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline (Master's Degree preferred)
• Minimum 20+ years of professional experience in project management, engineering, construction, consultancy, or a related field
• Proven experience in leading Independent Verifier (IV), Independent Supervision Consultant (ISC), or similar consultancy/project delivery assignments
• Demonstrated track record of successfully leading large, complex, and multidisciplinary projects
• Strong understanding of project management, project controls, construction supervision, contract administration, risk management, and stakeholder management
• Strong understanding of industry standards, best practices, regulatory requirements, and project governance
• PMP, PRINCE2, Chartership, or equivalent professional certification is advantageous
• Excellent leadership, communication, decision‑making, and problem‑solving skills

Why Join SJ?

Join a global, multidisciplinary consultancy shaping sustainable, people‑centric environments across 40+ countries. Work alongside world‑class teams and contribute to the delivery of transformative infrastructure projects across the region.

All recruitment activities are handled by our internal Talent Acquisition Team, and this role currently does not require agency input. Please do not forward resumes directly to SJ employees/managers; we do not accept unsolicited resumes and are not responsible for any associated fees. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world!

Current SJ Employees If you are a current SJ employee, please apply for available positions in the Group by using the Internal Career Site SJ is a diverse collective of problem solvers for the built environment, continually reimagining ways to create a smart and sustainable future. Headquartered in Singapore, the group has a global talent pool of 16,000 in its member companies AETOS, Atelier Ten, B+H, CHIL, KTP, Prostruct, Robert Bird Group, SAA, SMEC and Surbana Jurong, based in more than 120 offices in over 40 countries. They include architects, designers, planners, engineers, facilities managers and other specialists driven by progressive thinking and creative ideas to shape a better future. Its technical experts deliver sustainable solutions that cover the entire project life cycle from planning and design, through to delivery and management, as well as a full suite of multidisciplinary consultancy services across a diverse range of sectors including transportation, water, aviation, healthcare, hospitality and renewables. A global urban, infrastructure and managed services consulting firm with over 70 years of track record in successful project delivery, SJ has built more than a million homes in Singapore, created master plans in more than 60 countries and developed over 100 industrial parks globally. SJ is #23 in Engineering News-Record's 2023 Top 225 International Design Firms, #14 in World Architecture 100 2024, and Asia Pacific FM Technology Provider of the Year 2022, awarded by International Facility Management Association.