Project Director - Contracting Sector

Talents Tide; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious construction firm is seeking an experienced Project Director in Dubai to lead high-rise projects. The ideal candidate will have 5-7 years of project management experience in contracting, managing large-scale projects, and a degree in civil engineering. Responsibilities include strategic planning, budget management, and stakeholder communication. This role requires strong leadership to ensure project success.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years as a senior project manager/project director from a contracting background.
• Experience in managing high-rise tower projects (50+ floors).

Responsibilities

• Create strategic and operational plans for projects.
• Monitor and report on financial goals.
• Collaborate with project managers to identify needs.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Team leadership

Risk management

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or equivalent

Job description

Our prestigious client is looking for a Project Director in the construction industry from a contracting background.

As a Project Director, you create strategic and operational plans for each major project and then monitor and report on the program and financial goals. As a director, you update the company and external stakeholders on project progress, changes from original plans, and existing or emerging risks. Collaboration with project managers allows you to identify needs and develop and test ways to overcome challenges along with these duties and responsibilities:

• Coordinate the efforts of various employees to ensure the completion of tasks
• Develop a timeline for the completion of each project
• Create a budget for project tasks and monitor spending within approved project resources
• Recommend changes to stay within budget and on time
• Develop an alternate plan for completing a job if needed
• Making presentations to investors, business partners, and company executives
• Reviewing, approving, or rejecting proposals
• Contracting with outside support agencies and companies
• Managing internal and external resources
• Leading teams and managers in all aspects of a project
• Tracking project plan elements and making changes to stay on schedule
• Creating team schedules and delegating tasks appropriately
• Monitoring and auditing employee performance and identifying opportunities for improvement
• Setting goals and objectives for employees and developing processes to ensure their performance aligns
• Ensuring managers and employees meet project deadlines
• Addressing any concerns or issues identified by employees and managers
• Hiring and onboarding new managers
• Training and overseeing new manager orientation with a focus on company policies and procedures

Requirements:

• Having at least 5-7 years as a senior project manager/project director from a contracting background
• Having experience in managing high-rise tower projects (50+ floors)
• Holding a bachelor degree in civil engineering, building construction or equivalent

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