Project Director - Roads

Parsons; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 330,000 - 478,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure firm in Abu Dhabi is looking for a Project Director to manage complex design projects. The successful candidate will lead a team, ensure compliance with quality standards, and effectively manage project financials. Candidates should possess at least 15 years of experience in infrastructure projects and strong stakeholder engagement skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years of experience in leading complex infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience in delivering infrastructure projects.
• Comprehensive understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of Project Managers.
• Serve as the primary project liaison with clients.
• Oversee project outputs to align with delivery milestones.
• Manage project financials within approved budgets.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Communication

Risk Management

Negotiation

Budget Management

Regulatory Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline

Job description

Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Project Director to join our team! In this role you will lead a team to deliver large complex infrastructure design projects in Abu Dhabi.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Leading, directing, and mentoring a team of Project Managers.
• Serving as the primary project liaison, representing Parsons with clients and their affiliates.
• Overseeing team outputs to ensure alignment with project delivery milestones.
• Ensuring compliance with Parsons’ quality standards, processes, and procedures.
• Establishing and maintaining risk and issue registers, identifying opportunities, and escalating critical issues as required.
• Managing and monitoring project financials to ensure delivery within approved budgets.
• Conducting technical reviews of project deliverables, documentation, and tender submissions.
• Overseeing the preparation and submission of accurate and timely weekly and monthly progress reports.

What Required Skills You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 15 years’ experience with proven ability to lead complex infrastructure projects through all design stages.
• Demonstrated experience in delivering infrastructure projects.
• Strong track record managing budgets, schedules.
• Comprehensive understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements related to utility infrastructure.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to communicate and present effectively to clients and senior leadership.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively within multi-organizational, collaborative environments.
• In-depth knowledge of industry standards, practices, and regulations.
• Strong presentation, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Commercial awareness and sound judgment in managing project risks and opportunities.
• Proficiency in technical review, stakeholder management, and risk management/reporting.

What Desired Skills You’ll Bring:

• Local and international experience in design management and project delivery.
• Exposure to Master Planning and PPP experience is an advantage.
• Excellent presentation, communication, and negotiation skills.

Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

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