Project Director - LRT - UAE

Sener; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working environment

Career development and growth

Competitive salary and benefits

Multinational working environment

Job summary

Sener is seeking an experienced Project Director LRT to lead a major LRT project in Abu Dhabi. The role requires hands-on LRT delivery across design, procurement, construction, testing and handover, with strong leadership of large multi-disciplinary teams and complex stakeholders.

Candidates should have 20+ years in the field and a proven track record delivering LRT projects. Bachelor’s in engineering is required; Master’s degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 20 years of professional experience including hands-on LRT project delivery.
• Proven experience delivering major LRT projects through the full lifecycle.
• Previous senior leadership role on LRT projects (Project/Programme/Delivery Director).
• Strong project management across design, procurement, construction, testing and handover.
• Experience leading large multidisciplinary teams and complex stakeholders.
• Understanding of LRT delivery, controls, risk management and contracts.
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related discipline.
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation and stakeholder skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall delivery of major LRT and Tram projects from inception through completion.
• Provide strategic leadership and direction to multidisciplinary project teams.
• Establish delivery strategies and oversee governance, planning and execution.
• Manage relationships with clients, authorities, consultants, contractors and operators.
• Ensure coordination across civil works, rolling stock, depots, utilities and interfaces.
• Monitor performance and ensure programme, budget, quality, safety and contractual objectives.
• Oversee testing, commissioning, system integration, certification and handover.
• Promote collaboration and technical excellence across the project team.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder management

Strategic leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Master's Degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Join Sener and Shape the Future of Rail Infrastructure

At Sener we deliver complex engineering projects that transform the way people move and connect We are seeking an experienced Project Director LRT with a minimum of 20 years of professional experience including mandatory experience delivering Light Rail Transit LRT projects to lead a major LRT project in Abu Dhabi The successful candidate will bring extensive LRT project delivery experience providing leadership throughout the project lifecycle from design review and procurement to construction systems integration testing and commissioning and project handover Candidates may come from either a design or construction background but must demonstrate outstanding project management and leadership capabilities The project includes stations depot facilities rolling stock rail systems civil works and operational readiness activities

Key Job Responsibilities

• 1 Lead the overall delivery of major LRT and Tram projects from inception through completion
• 2 Provide strategic leadership and direction to multidisciplinary project and engineering teams
• 3 Establish project delivery strategies and oversee project governance planning and execution activities
• 4 Manage relationships with clients authorities consultants contractors operators and key project stakeholders
• 5 Ensure effective coordination across civil works rolling stock depot utility and operational interfaces
• 6 Monitor project performance and ensure achievement of programme budget quality safety and contractual objectives
• 7 Oversee testing and commissioning systems integration certification and project handover activities
• 8 Promote a culture of collaboration technical excellence and delivery performance across the project team

Job Requirements

• 1 Minimum 20 years of professional experience including mandatory hands‑on LRT project delivery experience
• 2 Proven experience delivering major LRT projects throughout the project lifecycle
• 3 Previous experience as a Project Director Programme Director Delivery Director or equivalent senior leadership role on LRT projects
• 4 Strong project management experience across design procurement construction testing and commissioning and project handover phases
• 5 Demonstrated experience leading large multidisciplinary teams and managing complex stakeholder environments
• 6 Strong understanding of LRT project delivery project controls risk management and contract administration
• 7 Bachelor s Degree in Engineering or a related discipline
• 8 Excellent leadership communication negotiation and stakeholder management skills

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 Previous Project Director experience on GCC-based LRT or Tram projects
• 2 Experience within a Project Management Consultant PMC Engineer or Employer s Representative environment
• 3 Master s Degree in Engineering Project Management or Business Administration
• 4 Experience delivering major LRT or Tram projects in the Middle East

Why Join Sener

• Multinational working environment
• High-impact large-scale Rail & Metro Airports Water Stadiums & Roads projects
• End-to-end project ownership
• Career development and growth opportunities
• Mentorship and continuous learning
• Hybrid working environment
• Competitive salary and benefits
• Stable long-term career with an innovative company
• Collaborative and supportive team culture
• Opportunity to make a real impact

BE PART OF A MISSION THAT MATTER JOIN SENER

If you are passionate values meaningful work and want to be part of a company that builds things that matter

• 1. Minimum 20 years of professional experience, including mandatory hands‑on LRT project delivery experience.
• 2. Proven experience delivering major LRT projects throughout the project lifecycle.
• 3. Previous experience as a Project Director, Programme Director, Delivery Director, or equivalent senior leadership role on LRT projects.
• 4. Strong project management experience across design, procurement, construction, testing and commissioning, and project handover phases.
• 5. Demonstrated experience leading large multidisciplinary teams and managing complex stakeholder environments.
• 6. Strong understanding of LRT project delivery, project controls, risk management, and contract administration.
• 7. Bachelor s Degree in Engineering or a related discipline.
• 8. Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1. Previous Project Director experience on GCC‑based LRT or Tram projects.
• 2. Experience within a Project Management Consultant (PMC), Engineer, or Employer s Representative environment.
• 3. Master s Degree in Engineering, Project Management, or Business Administration.
• 4. Experience delivering major LRT or Tram projects in the Middle East.