Senior UAE Project Director: 2B AED Major Design-Build

NSR Associates; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 900,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

NSR Associates seeks a Project Director for a senior leadership role in Dubai. The candidate will oversee a 24-month mixed-use development valued at 2 billion Dirhams, acting as No.

1 on site and directing a large UAE-based team under a FIDIC framework. Your responsibilities span client relationships, stakeholder management, and strategic decision-making to protect programme, productivity, and profitability.

Qualifications

• 10+ years post-graduate experience on major projects in the UAE.
• Experience leading complex design-and-build programs.
• Strong ability to manage stakeholders and clients at senior levels.
• Proven on-site leadership of large project teams under FIDIC contracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead the project as the No. 1 on site.
• Manage client relationships and key stakeholders.
• Mentor and develop the site management team.
• Oversee delivery, safety, quality, schedule, and commercial performance.
• Coordinate with consultants, subcontractors, and the wider project team.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Client management

Team mentoring

On-site leadership

UAE major projects

FIDIC environment

Job description

NSR Associates seeks a Project Director for a senior leadership role in Dubai. The candidate will oversee a 24-month mixed-use development valued at 2 billion Dirhams, acting as No.

1 on site and directing a large UAE-based team under a FIDIC framework. Your responsibilities span client relationships, stakeholder management, and strategic decision-making to protect programme, productivity, and profitability.