Project Director

KBR Inc.; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 440,000 - 551,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a Project Director to manage medium-sized EPC projects up to $150 million. This role involves overseeing project execution to guarantee client satisfaction and financial success. The ideal candidate will have an engineering degree, a P.E. certification, and at least 12 years of relevant experience, including management roles. This position serves as the primary contact between the client and the company, ensuring adherence to policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 years of experience in related projects.
• Average of 15+ years including management experience.

Responsibilities

• Manages medium sized EPC projects, typically up to $150 million.
• Ensures project execution aligns with client and company standards.
• Leads project management team for successful project completion.

Skills

Project management

Client communication

Budget management

Negotiation

Education

Undergraduate degree in Engineering

Professional Engineer (P.E.) certification

Job description

Title: Project Director

With general autonomy, manages medium sized EPC projects having a TIC value, typically, of up to $150 million. Assures safe project execution to the client’s satisfaction, consistent with cost, schedule and contractual requirements while maintaining bottom line responsibility for financial success. Delivers expected results for financial, HSE, client satisfaction, budget and schedule performance. Serves as prime point of contact between the client and company. Assures the project execution is in accordance with policies, procedures, systems, and requirements approved by the company. Manages and coordinates activities of all project personnel by direct supervision or through subordinates. In the proposal phase, works closely with Sales to evaluate and interpret requirements. May serve as a proposal manager. Defines precise scope of work and identify changes between the original proposal and final contractual agreement. Negotiates changes with the client. Plans the project execution and revises the plan as necessary and assures adherence to the plan. Keeps the client and company advised of project status. Leads the project management team and is responsible for the successful completion of the project. Abides by our business ethics. Job role has budgetary type of accountabilities or directly impacts a revenue center’s viability or its quality of service via personal contributions. Job role contributes directly to value creation. Skills typically required through the completion of an undergraduate degree in Engineering and possession of a P.E. Minimum of 12 years of experience in related projects with an average of 15+ years which includes management experience.