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As a Project Director, you will lead the safe, timely, and cost-effective delivery of civil works and railway stations. This role requires coordinating multidisciplinary teams, contractors, and programme interfaces to ensure project success.
Context
The Project Director will steer the delivery strategy, governance, and priorities for the section, setting a clear vision and direction for the team while managing performance, risks, and key decisions.
Responsibilities
- Set the section’s delivery strategy, governance, and priorities; lead and report on performance, risks, and key decisions.
- Oversee civil works, tunnelling, and station construction, including contractor performance, resources, sequencing, and handover.
- Manage schedule, budget, change, commercial matters, and risks, implementing mitigation and recovery plans as needed.
- Champion health, safety, quality, and environmental standards across all sites and contractors.
- Coordinate interfaces with programme teams, designers, operators, authorities, utilities, and other stakeholders.
- Support integration, operational readiness, and maintainability requirements.
Profile / Skills
- University degree in Civil Engineering, construction management, or a relevant discipline. A Master’s degree is preferable and/or Chartered Engineer status is highly desirable.
- Minimum 15 years of experience in the relevant field of expertise.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in the management of design and/or construction of a railway project.
- Significant senior leadership experience delivering major civil infrastructure, including tunnelling, underground works, and complex structures.
- Experience in the implementation of rail projects is highly preferable.
- Middle East experience is highly advantageous.
- Strong contractor, commercial, schedule, risk, and stakeholder management experience.
- Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and deliver safely in complex environments.
This position is open to all applicants, reflecting the company's commitment to equal opportunities.
