Project Director - Mixed use Developments - RE Developer

OmanYP; Dubai; On-site; AED 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

OmanYP is seeking a seasoned Project Director to lead large-scale construction initiatives within the UAE. The role requires coordinating design, delivery, procurement, and external consultants to ensure on-time, on-budget completion while upholding safety and quality standards.

You will manage stakeholder relations and drive value through engineering and risk control. Senior leadership will look to you to optimize delivery strategies, oversee budgeting, and accelerate schedules through

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with design and delivery teams to develop project briefs and technical requirements for procurement of consultants and service providers.
• Lead external consultants across projects, ensuring compliance with contracts, schedules, budgets and quality standards.
• Develop and implement project delivery strategies and present progress to senior leadership.
• Identify early works opportunities to accelerate delivery and maximize efficiency.
• Lead Value Engineering initiatives to optimize design solutions and achieve project objectives within budget.
• Oversee project risk management with HSSE, design teams, consultants and contractors.
• Coordinate with controls on scheduling, change management, reporting and claims management.
• Manage commercial matters with procurement and contracting teams for optimal outcomes.
• Coordinate with stakeholder and authorities to obtain approvals and regulatory clearances.
• Provide leadership to Associate Directors and teams for effective execution and delivery.
• Maintain transparent communication with end users, clients and stakeholders on status, risks and performance.
• Ensure HSSE requirements are integrated into planning and execution.
• Monitor consultant and contractor payment processes, ensuring timely certification and resolution of issues.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Risk management

HSE compliance

Contract management

Job description

Our client is a well-established real estate developer with an extensive portfolio of large-scale residential, mixed-use and master-planned developments across the UAE

• Collaborate with design and delivery teams to develop project briefs and technical requirements for the procurement of consultants and service providers.
• Work closely with procurement and design functions to support the selection and appointment of project consultants, ensuring project teams are appropriately structured and optimized.
• Lead and manage external consultants across assigned projects, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations, delivery schedules, budgets, project objectives, and quality standards.
• Develop and implement project delivery strategies for assigned projects and present recommendations and progress updates to senior leadership.
• Identify and drive early works opportunities to accelerate project delivery and maximize efficiency throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead Value Engineering initiatives at key project milestones to optimize design solutions, enhance value for money, and achieve project objectives within budget.
• Oversee project risk management processes in coordination with HSE, design teams, consultants, and contractors to identify, mitigate, and manage project risks effectively.
• Coordinate with project controls teams on scheduling, change management, reporting, claims management, and overall project performance.
• Partner with procurement and commercial teams to manage contractual and commercial matters, ensuring compliance with governance requirements and achievement of optimal commercial outcomes.
• Coordinate with stakeholder management teams and external authorities to facilitate timely statutory approvals, permits, and regulatory clearances.
• Provide leadership, direction, and performance oversight to Associate Directors and project teams to ensure effective project execution and delivery.
• Manage relationships with end users, clients, and key stakeholders, ensuring transparent communication and timely reporting on project status, risks, and performance.
• Ensure all Health, Safety, Sustainability, Security, and Environment (HSSE) requirements are fully integrated into project planning and execution.
• Monitor consultant and contractor payment processes, ensuring timely certification, approval, and resolution of any payment-related issues.

Take proactive action on underperforming projects by identifying issues, assessing impacts, developing recovery plans, and presenting mitigation strategies to senior management.Drive successful delivery of projects in line with approved scope, schedule, budget, quality standards, and stakeholder expectations.

A successful Project Director should have:

• A strong background in construction project management within the leisure, travel, and tourism industry.
• Proven expertise in managing large-scale projects effectively.
• Excellent knowledge of construction regulations and safety standards.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Relevant educational qualifications in construction, engineering, or a related field.