Project Director, Master‑Planned Communities Infra Lead

Tanqeeb; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 750,000 - 950,000; Full time

Job summary

Tanqeeb is seeking an experienced Project Director to lead major horizontal infrastructure and community development projects across large-scale master-planned developments in the GCC. You will oversee roads, utilities, power infrastructure, enabling works, and site-wide packages, driving performance, commercial outcomes, and stakeholder alignment.

The ideal candidate holds a Civil/Construction Engineering degree and has a proven track record delivering large-scale developments with leading

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related engineering discipline.
• Proven experience delivering large-scale master-planned communities, mixed-use developments, or major infrastructure-led projects within the GCC or comparable markets.
• Strong background working for leading developers, project management consultancies (PMCs), or client-side organizations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of major horizontal infrastructure and community development projects.
• Oversee the planning, design, procurement, and execution of roads, utilities, power, and enabling works packages.
• Manage project consultants, contractors, and delivery partners to achieve programme, budget, quality, and safety objectives.
• Develop and implement project delivery strategies aligned with overall development goals.
• Drive stakeholder engagement and coordinate with internal departments, authorities, and external partners.
• Monitor project progress, risks, change management, and commercial performance across multiple workstreams.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, governance requirements, and development standards.
• Lead value engineering and risk management initiatives to optimize project outcomes.
• Provide strategic leadership to project teams while mentoring and developing direct reports.
• Deliver regular reporting and recommendations to senior management on project status, challenges, and mitigation strategies.

Skills

project director

Education

Degree qualified in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related engineering discipline

Job description

Tanqeeb is seeking an experienced Project Director to lead major horizontal infrastructure and community development projects across large-scale master-planned developments in the GCC. You will oversee roads, utilities, power infrastructure, enabling works, and site-wide packages, driving performance, commercial outcomes, and stakeholder alignment.

The ideal candidate holds a Civil/Construction Engineering degree and has a proven track record delivering large-scale developments with leading