Senior Project Director, Rail & Civil Infrastructure

SYSTRA; Dubai; On-site; AED 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

SYSTRA in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, seeks a Project Director to lead safe, timely and cost-effective delivery of civil works and railway stations, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, contractors and interfaces.

You will set delivery strategy, oversee civil works, manage schedule and budget, champion HSE standards, and ensure operational readiness and maintainability across sites.

Qualifications

• University degree in Civil Engineering; Master’s degree preferable and/or Chartered Engineer status highly desirable.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in the relevant field of expertise.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in the management of design and/or construction of a railway project.
• Significant senior leadership experience delivering major civil infrastructure, including tunnelling, underground works and complex structures.
• Experience in the implementation of rail projects is highly preferable.
• Middle East experience is highly advantageous
• Strong contractor, commercial, schedule, risk and stakeholder-management experience.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and deliver safely in complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Set the section's delivery strategy, governance and priorities; lead and report on performance, risks and key decisions.
• Oversee civil works, tunnelling and station construction, including contractor performance, resources, sequencing and handover.
• Manage schedule, budget, change, commercial matters and risks, implementing mitigation and recovery plans as needed.
• Champion health, safety, quality and environmental standards across all sites and contractors.
• Coordinate interfaces with programme teams, designers, operators, authorities, utilities and other stakeholders.
• Support integration, operational readiness and maintainability requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Railway project experience

Stakeholder management

Contract & commercial awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Chartered Engineer status desirable

Job description

SYSTRA in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, seeks a Project Director to lead safe, timely and cost-effective delivery of civil works and railway stations, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, contractors and interfaces.

You will set delivery strategy, oversee civil works, manage schedule and budget, champion HSE standards, and ensure operational readiness and maintainability across sites.