Director of Projects- Construction

Green Umbrella Recruitment; Muscat; On-site; OMR 30,760 - 46,140; Full time

Job summary

Green Umbrella Recruitment is seeking an experienced construction leader in Muscat, Oman, to provide executive oversight for multiple construction projects. You will ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to approved quality standards.

The ideal candidate has over 15 years in construction, including significant senior leadership experience and robust project management skills. You will lead teams across various phases and ensure compliance with all contracts and regulations.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in construction, including 5+ years in senior leadership.
• Strong real estate development and contractor management experience.
• Experience in project controls, contracts, and planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple construction projects from planning to handover.
• Track budget variances and manage change orders.
• Ensure compliance with safety and contract requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Crisis management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

PMP/RICS/Chartered status (preferred)

Job description

Muscat, Sultanate of Oman | Posted on 06/09/2026

Job Description

Job Purpose

Provide executive leadership over all construction projects to ensure delivery on time, within budget, to approved quality standards, and in compliance with contracts, authorities, safety, and business objectives.

Responsibilities

Project Leadership

• Lead multiple construction projects from pre‑construction planning to handover and defects liability.
• Set execution strategies, project priorities, resource plans, reporting structures, and delivery controls.

Time & Cost Control

• Track budget variances, change orders, claims, payment certificates, and cost-to-complete forecasts.

Consultants & Contractors

• Manage consultants, contractors, suppliers, and internal project teams to achieve contractual obligations.

Quality, HSE & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with drawings, specifications, authority approvals, building codes, QA/QC, and HSE requirements.

Risk & Stakeholders

• Identify design, authority, procurement, cost, legal, and site risks with mitigation actions.
• Coordinate with sales, marketing, finance, procurement, legal, authorities, and owners on project matters.

Requirements

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field; PMP/RICS/Chartered status preferred.

Experience

• 15+ years in construction, including 5+ years in senior leadership; strong real estate development and contractor management experience.
• Project controls, contracts, FIDIC basics, planning, cost control, authority approvals, QA/QC, HSE, value engineering, claims management.
• Leadership, decisiveness, negotiation, accountability, strategic thinking, crisis management, integrity, stakeholder management.