Project Director

Job Description Roles & Responsibilities Provide strategic leadership for the execution of multiple high-value façade projects from award to final handover. Develop and oversee project execution strategies, master schedules, budgets, and resource planning. Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, architects, developers, and main contractors. Ensure engineering, shop drawings, material submittals, and technical approvals are completed in line with project milestones. Direct procurement, fabrication, logistics, and installation activities to achieve project objectives. Oversee commercial performance, project budgets, cost control, variations, claims, and profitability. Monitor project progress and ensure compliance with contractual obligations, quality standards, and delivery schedules. Chair project review meetings and provide executive-level reports to senior management. Identify project risks and implement effective mitigation and recovery plans. Ensure compliance with UAE HSE regulations, company policies, and international best practices. Lead Project Managers, Construction Managers, Engineering Managers, Commercial Teams, QA/QC, Procurement, and Site Teams to achieve operational excellence. Resolve complex technical, commercial, and contractual issues with clients and stakeholders. Desired Candidate Profile Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related Engineering discipline. Master's Degree and/or PMP certification is highly preferred. Minimum 18–25 years of experience in façade, aluminum, or architectural building envelope projects. Minimum 10 years in senior project leadership roles managing landmark façade projects within the UAE or GCC. Proven experience delivering luxury high-rise towers, hotels, mixed-use developments, airports, or iconic commercial projects. Strong knowledge of curtain wall systems, unitized façades, stick systems, ACP cladding, glazing, skylights, louvers, balustrades, and architectural metal works. Sound understanding of project management, contract administration, procurement, fabrication, installation, commercial management, and QA/QC. Excellent knowledge of UAE building regulations, international façade standards, and FIDIC contracts. Proficient in Primavera P6, MS Project, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, and project reporting systems. Exceptional leadership, negotiation, commercial, and stakeholder management skills.. Employment Type Full Time Company Industry Real Estate Department / Functional Area Engineering Keywords Project ExecutivePerformance MetricsLeadershipProject LeadComplianceProgram ManagerStrategic PlanningRisk Management Get real-time job updates only on our App