Project Director

Responsibilities

• Assess existing assets and facilities management practices, identify gaps, and develop practical improvement plans
• Develop and enhance asset management strategies, policies, procedures, and maintenance frameworks
• Review asset registers, asset classifications, condition assessments, and criticality ratings to support maintenance and investment decisions
• Assess O&M portfolios, including maintenance plans, service coverage, resource allocation, and contractor performance
• Review preventive and corrective maintenance programs and recommend improvements to asset reliability, availability, and service continuity
• Evaluate O&M contractors against contractual obligations, service-level agreements, KPIs, quality requirements, and HSE expectations
• Conduct site inspections and technical assessments, document findings, and monitor corrective actions
• Support the preparation and review of O&M scopes of work, technical specifications, tender documents, and contractor evaluation criteria
• Review maintenance expenditure, lifecycle costs, and asset renewal priorities to support budgeting and capital planning
• Support the implementation and effective use of CMMS/CAFM, asset management systems, and relevant ERP modules
• Review asset and maintenance data quality and develop performance dashboards and management reports
• Coordinate with municipality stakeholders, service providers, contractors, and technical teams to resolve operational issues
• Develop risk-based recommendations for asset replacement, rehabilitation, and service improvement
• Support knowledge transfer and prepare clear technical reports and presentations in Arabic and English

Requirements

• Bachelor s degree in Civil, Architectural, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering, or an equivalent qualification
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in assets and facilities management
• Strong practical experience managing or advising on operations and maintenance portfolios
• Experience within infrastructure, municipalities, or government projects is preferred
• Demonstrated experience assessing, supervising, or managing O&M contractors
• Asset lifecycle management, condition assessment, and maintenance planning
• Facilities operations, service delivery, and contractor performance management
• O&M contract review, service-level agreements, and KPI development
• Maintenance budgeting, lifecycle costing, and asset renewal planning
• Working knowledge of CMMS/CAFM, Asset Management Systems, SAP Maintenance/Asset modules, or equivalent ERP systems
• HSE, quality control, operational risk management, and process improvement