Project Director

Elegancia Industries and Contracting; Al Wakrah; On-site; QAR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

CME Wakra Water W L L seeks an accomplished Project Director to lead the integrated delivery of the Al Wakra and Al Wukair wastewater programme. You will steer engineering, procurement, construction, testing and handover across two sites, with a focus on safety, quality, and schedule.

Ideal candidates will have 20+ years in engineering/construction, at least 12 years in major EPC delivery, and a track record delivering large wastewater or water projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Mechanical, Chemical, Process, Electrical or Environmental Engineering.
• Minimum 20 years of progressive engineering and construction experience.
• At least 12 years in major contractor-side EPC delivery.
• At least five years as Project Director or equivalent single-point leader.
• Delivery of at least one major wastewater or water infrastructure EPC project through commissioning and handover.
• Leadership on a complex EPC project or programme valued at USD 300 million or more.
• Minimum five years GCC experience, preferably including Qatar.
• Strong knowledge of FIDIC-style contracts, variations, EOT, claims and dispute avoidance.
• Executive level understanding of Primavera P6, schedule recovery and risk management.
• Fluent English; Arabic would be advantageous; EPC interfaces with authorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead integrated delivery of the two project sites with HSE, compliance and welfare.
• Oversee engineering design integration and technical assurance.
• Drive procurement and expediting of long-lead equipment; civil, mech, ELE, I&C works.
• Manage schedule recovery, cost forecasting and cash flow; control changes.
• Oversee testing, commissioning and handover; manage variations and claims.
• Administer subcontracts, vendor performance and supply chain.
• Interface with Employer, Engineer and Qatar authorities; mobilise project team.

Skills

Project Management

Leadership

EPC Delivery

FIDIC Contracts

Primavera P6

Cost & Scheduling

HSE Leadership

English Proficiency

GCC/Qatar Experience

Chartered Engineer

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Mechanical/Chemical/Process/Electrical or Environmental Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

FIDIC Contract Training

Job description

WE ARE HIRING PROJECT DIRECTOR MAJOR WASTEWATER EPC PROGRAMMEMobilization Immediate earliest availabilityCME Wakra Water W L L is seeking an accomplished Project Director to assume executive responsibility for the integrated delivery of the Al Wakra and Al Wukair Sewage Treatment Plant and OCF-2 Works This is a critical leadership appointment for a complex multidisciplinary EPC programme involving engineering procurement construction testing commissioning and handover across two project sites The successful candidate will lead project delivery across HSE environmental compliance and workforce welfareEngineering design integration and technical assuranceProcurement and expediting of critical long-lead equipmentCivil mechanical electrical instrumentation and control worksPrimavera P6 programme management and schedule recoveryTesting commissioning performance testing and handoverCost control cash flow and forecast-at-completionContract administration variations EOT and claims managementSubcontractor vendor and supply-chain performanceEmployer Engineer and Qatar authority interfacesRecruitment mobilisation and leadership of a multicultural project team

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

• Candidates should demonstrate Bachelor s degree in Civil Mechanical Chemical Process Electrical or Environmental Engineering
• Minimum 20 years of progressive engineering and construction experience
• At least 12 years in major contractor-side EPC delivery
• At least five years as Project Director Project Executive or equivalent single-point project leader
• Successful delivery of at least one major wastewater water infrastructure or comparable process-plant EPC project through commissioning and handover
• Leadership experience on a complex EPC project or programme valued at USD 300 million or more
• Minimum five years of GCC experience preferably including at least two years in Qatar
• Strong knowledge of FIDIC-style EPC contracts variations EOT claims payment certification and dispute avoidance
• Executive-level understanding of Primavera P6 critical-path analysis schedule recovery resource planning cost forecasting and risk management
• Fluent written and spoken English Arabic would be a strong advantage
• Ability to work full-time in Qatar and maintain a visible presence at both project sites
• Chartered Engineer, CEng, P.Eng., PE or equivalent professional registration
• Current Qatar Ministry of Municipality engineering registration
• NEBOSH, IOSH or equivalent HSE leadership qualification
• Formal training in FIDIC contracts, claims, negotiation or dispute avoidance

We are looking for a decisive, commercially aware and technically credible leader who can build a high-performing team, protect the critical path, manage complex stakeholder interfaces and deliver safely without compromising quality, operability or contractual entitlement.