Project Director - High Rise

NSR Associates; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 700,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

NSR Associates is seeking a Project Director to lead the delivery of a landmark high-rise tower project in Dubai. The role oversees pre-construction through handover, ensuring on-time delivery, budget adherence, and top-tier quality, safety, and client satisfaction.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management with PMP/MRICS or Chartered Engineer status and at least 15 years in GCC construction, including tier-1 main contractors and complex

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management.
• PMP, MRICS, or Chartered Engineer status preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in construction.
• Proven track record delivering high-rise tower projects in the GCC/UAE.

Responsibilities

• Provide full strategic and operational leadership for the high-rise tower project.
• Manage all phases of construction including planning, procurement, execution, testing, commissioning, and handover.
• Ensure project delivery aligns with contractual obligations, milestones, and commercial objectives.
• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary teams including construction, engineering, commercial, planning, QA/QC, HSE, and subcontractors.
• Drive project performance through effective reporting, risk management, and decision-making.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Project management

Communication

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Job description

Job description

We are looking to recruit a Project Director to lead the delivery of a landmark high-rise tower project in Dubai. The successful candidate will be responsible for the overall management, execution, and successful completion of the project from pre-construction through handover, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality, safety, and client satisfaction.

The role requires a strong leader with extensive experience delivering complex high-rise developments within the GCC region for leading main contractors.

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership & Delivery

• Provide full strategic and operational leadership for the high-rise tower project.
• Manage all phases of construction including planning, procurement, execution, testing, commissioning, and handover.
• Ensure project delivery aligns with contractual obligations, project milestones, and commercial objectives.
• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary teams including construction, engineering, commercial, planning, QA/QC, HSE, and subcontractors.
• Drive project performance through effective reporting, risk management, and decision-making.

Requirements

• Ideally a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, MRICS, or Chartered Engineer status are preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 15 years of experience within the construction industry.
• Proven experience working with Tier 1 main contractors in the GCC region.
• Demonstrated track record delivering high-rise tower projects in the UAE and wider GCC.
• Strong experience managing large-scale multidisciplinary construction teams and complex stakeholder environments.
• Experience handling projects from inception through final handover.

Technical & Leadership Skills

• Strong commercial and contractual awareness.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong understanding of UAE construction regulations, authority approvals, and industry standards.
• Proficiency in project management and reporting tools.
• Ability to lead under pressure and manage fast-paced project environments.