Project Director

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company SA; Aarhus; On-site; PHP 5,945,303 - 7,134,363; Full time

Job summary

A global investor in container terminals is seeking a Project Director to lead the development of the Altamira Container Terminal. The role involves overseeing complex infrastructure projects, ensuring adherence to schedules and budgets, and coordinating multi-disciplinary teams. Candidates must have at least 15 years of experience in infrastructure management, expertise in contract negotiation, and excellent communication skills in Spanish and English. This position offers a chance to play a critical role in global supply chains.

Qualifications

• At least 15 years of experience in complex infrastructure projects.
• Experience with major civil engineering contractors preferable.
• Proficiency in both Spanish and English.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of the Altamira Container Terminal.
• Oversee infrastructure development and project implementation.
• Manage multi-disciplinary project teams.

Skills

Leadership capabilities

Contract negotiation

Project risk assessment

Team player

Communication skills

Job description

Terminal Investment Limited (TIL) is a leading global investor, developer, and operator of container terminals, with a strong track record of forming strategic joint ventures with other major terminal operators. Since its founding in 2000, TIL has rapidly grown into one of the world’s largest and most geographically diverse terminal operators, with a presence in 26 major trade ports across 21 countries.

Our terminals are strategically situated in key locations around the globe, including major origin and destination (O&D) and transshipment hubs in Europe, Asia, North America, South America, and West Africa. Positioned at the crossroads of global trade, five of our terminals rank among the world’s top 20 container ports by throughput. These prime locations enable us to serve major trade routes and provide access to both established and emerging markets, reinforcing our role as a critical player in global supply chains.

TIL Terminals:

• Our terminals have been selected for their important and strategic locations around the world, including major origin and destination (O&D) and transshipment trade hubs and gateways in Europe, Asia, North America, South America and West Africa.
• Our terminals are positioned at the heart of world trade, with five of the terminals located in the world’s top 20 container ports in terms of throughput (source: Drewry).
• Our terminals are well placed to serve major trade routes and provide access into key mature and developing markets.

Project Director

Main Responsibilities

The Project Development Director will lead the development of the Altamira Container Terminal, in close liaison with the CTO and the HQ teams in Geneva. He/she will be charged with overseeing the entire infrastructure development, comprising conceptual studies, interfaces with the business plans, environmental permitting, engineering, tendering and construction follow‑up into start‑up of operations, based out of our offices in Aarhus. The Project Development Director will steer and coordinate the activities of multi‑disciplinary project teams in charge of construction (civil works, buildings, electrical infrastructure, dredging), electrical grid connection, social and environmental action plans, etc. to ensure the facility is delivered in time, within budget, and to the requirements of the project’s shareholders and its financial institutions. The main responsibilities will include:
– Manage the project implementation in close liaison with the company’s department managers and the supporting departments in the holding company;
– Ensure the project schedule and milestones are being adhered to and the project is realized within schedule, with key stakeholders engaged and updated on progress;
– Coordinate all project resources according to the plan;
– Actively identify project risks, manage and mitigate project risk proactively;
– Ensure proper and necessary input from functional experts (internal as well as external) is obtained whenever required, regarding design, construction, legal and environmental requirements, operational permits, etc. throughout the project cycle from design through construction into start‑up of operations;
– Facilitate integration of completion of civil works with operational and commercial readiness;
– Prepare and update project documentation, as well as corporate reports and presentations as required, including various reporting toward the project’s lenders;
– Ensure business plan and budget are timely updated.

Minimum Qualifications / Experience / Skill:

• At least 15 years of experience in the management of complex infrastructure development projects in Denmark.
• Preferably a large part of this experience gained with either a major civil engineering contractor or a project developer on large infrastructure projects.
• Solid, stress‑resistant professional, team player and convincing communicator.
• Proven leadership capabilities, able to navigate and influence multi‑disciplinary stakeholders.
• Expertise in contract negotiation and communication with important internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience managing a variety of contractors and work packages. EPC experience and management of design engineering is a definite asset.
• Ability to coordinate tasks and resources, perform rigorous planning and assess project risks.
• Capability to take initiative and corrective action whenever required.
• Affinity with project controls and management procedures necessary to ensure projects are completed to the required specifications within budget.
• Entrepreneurial spirit and capability to match technical expertise with commercial business sense.
• Strong sense of responsibility and the highest ethical standards.
• Excellent command of Spanish and English both verbal and written.

Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

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