Senior Project Director

UCC Holding; Caracas; Presencial; VES 101.095.000 - 151.643.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

UCC Holding is seeking an accomplished Senior Project Director - Airports to lead major airport infrastructure and aviation projects. This executive leadership role demands extensive experience delivering terminals, runways, and airside facilities from a contractor/EPC perspective, with strong strategic, commercial, and stakeholder capabilities.

The role focuses on guiding project execution, optimizing performance, and ensuring safety, schedule, and budget adherence across large

Formación

• 15+ years in major construction/EPC projects.
• 10+ years in senior leadership managing airport/aviation projects.
• Proven delivery of terminals, runways, and associated facilities.

Responsabilidades

• Provide executive leadership for large-scale airport projects.
• Direct project execution from mobilization to handover.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams across engineering, construction, procurement, and contracts.
• Develop and implement project strategies aligned with contract requirements.
• Ensure safety, quality, schedule, cost, and profitability targets.

Conocimientos

Executive leadership

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Strategic decision-making

Project controls

International projects

Educación

Bachelors in Civil Engineering or related field

Master's or MBA preferred

PMI/PE/Chartered Engineer advantageous

Descripción del empleo

UCC Holding is seeking an accomplished Senior Project Director - Airports to lead the execution, management, and successful delivery of major airport infrastructure and aviation projects. This executive leadership position is ideal for professionals with extensive experience managing large-scale airport developments from a contractor or EPC perspective, including airport terminals, runways, taxiways, airside infrastructure, utilities, and associated facilities.

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing strategic direction, operational leadership, and commercial oversight to ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership for large-scale airport construction and infrastructure projects.
• Direct all aspects of project execution from mobilization through commissioning and handover.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams covering engineering, construction, procurement, commercial, planning, contracts, and project controls.
• Develop and implement project execution strategies aligned with contractual requirements and business objectives.
• Ensure projects achieve key performance targets related to safety, quality, schedule, cost, and profitability.
• Oversee airport terminal construction, airside infrastructure, runways, taxiways, aprons, utility networks, support facilities, and associated aviation works.
• Manage client relationships and act as the primary executive interface with stakeholders, consultants, authorities, and aviation operators.
• Drive commercial performance, contract administration, claims management, variation control, and risk mitigation initiatives.
• Review and approve procurement strategies, subcontracting plans, resource deployment, and project forecasting.
• Ensure compliance with local regulations, international aviation standards, HSE requirements, and project specifications.
• Lead project reviews and implement corrective actions to maintain delivery objectives.
• Support business development, bid preparation, and strategic growth initiatives within the aviation sector.

Candidate Profile

We are looking for a dynamic and results-oriented leader with:

• Minimum 15+ years of experience in major construction and EPC projects
• Minimum 10 years in senior leadership positions managing large-scale airport or aviation infrastructure developments
• Proven track record delivering airport terminals, runways, taxiways, airside infrastructure, aviation facilities, and transportation projects
• Strong contractor-side or EPC project delivery experience
• Extensive expertise in project execution, commercial management, contracts, procurement, project controls, and construction operations
• Experience managing multi-billion-dollar projects and large multidisciplinary teams
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, negotiation, and strategic decision-making skills
• International project experience preferred

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related Engineering discipline
• Master's Degree or MBA preferred
• PMP, PE, Chartered Engineer, or equivalent professional certifications are advantageous

Why Join UCC Holding?

• Lead landmark airport and aviation infrastructure projects.
• Work within one of the region's leading construction and EPC organizations.
• Drive complex, high-profile developments with global impact.
• Join a team committed to excellence, innovation, and project delivery success.