Project Director - Master-Planned Communities - RE Developer

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

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Project Director / Senior Project Director to lead the delivery of major horizontal infrastructure and community development projects across large-scale master‑planned developments. The successful candidate will oversee roads, utilities, power infrastructure, enabling works, and site‑wide infrastructure packages while driving project performance, commercial outcomes, and stakeholder alignment.

Client Details

Our client is a leading real estate and development organization in Dubai delivering some of the region's most ambitious master‑planned communities and infrastructure‑led projects. With a strong pipeline of large‑scale developments, they are seeking senior project delivery professionals to help drive the successful execution of complex, multi‑billion‑dollar development program

Description

• 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.

Profile

• 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.
• Demonstrated expertise managing horizontal infrastructure packages, including roads, utilities, power networks, and enabling works.
• Commercially astute leader with excellent stakeholder management, project governance, and team leadership capabilities.

Job Offer

Annual salary between AED 750,000 and AED 9,50,000. Permanent role in the property and construction industry.

Skills

• project director