Project Director - Master-Planned Communities - RE Developer

Michael Page International (Canada); Dubai; On-site; CAD 289,000 - 366,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page International (Canada) is seeking a Project Director for our Dubai-based client to lead end-to-end delivery of major horizontal infrastructure and community development projects, overseeing roads, utilities, power, and enabling works.

You will manage project consultants, contractors, and partners, drive value engineering, governance, risk management, and stakeholder engagement, delivering on schedule, budget, and safety.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or related field.
• Experience delivering large-scale master-planned communities or infrastructure-led projects.
• Strong stakeholder management, governance, and leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of horizontal infrastructure and community projects.
• Oversee planning, design, procurement and execution of roads, utilities and enabling works.
• Manage consultants, contractors, and delivery partners to meet programme, budget, quality, and safety goals.
• Develop and implement project delivery strategies aligned with development goals.
• Drive stakeholder engagement with internal departments, authorities and partners.
• Monitor progress, risks, change management, and commercial performance across workstreams.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, governance, and standards.
• Lead value engineering and risk management to optimize outcomes.
• Provide strategic leadership and develop direct reports.
• Deliver reporting and recommendations to senior management on status and mitigations.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Governance

Commercial acumen

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Job description

• Lead the delivery of horizontal large-scale residential communities
• Join a high-profile development portfolio with strong career growth

About Our Client

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

Job 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.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Project Director should have:

• 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.

What's on Offer

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