Executive ‑Rise Project Director

• Experience
  
  Required:
  
  Minimum 20 Years
• Reporting To: Executive Director / Chief Operating Officer

We are seeking a highly accomplished and visionary Project Director to spearhead flagship, high‑rise residential developments in Abu Dhabi. Representing a premier Tier 1 General Contractor, this leadership role requires an elite professional with a minimum of 20 years of robust experience in the civil construction sector, explicitly leading complex, fast‑track vertical residential towers.

The successful candidate will assume ultimate accountability for the end‑to‑end execution of multi‑billion AED projects. This includes strategic directive over engineering, procurement, construction management, QHSE compliance, sub‑contractor ecosystems, and commercial profitability, ensuring seamless delivery from substructure to turnkey handovers.

• Provide comprehensive operational and strategic direction to the entire project management team, aligning all site practices with Tier 1 corporate benchmarks.
• Serve as the primary liaison for the Client, Project Management Consultants (PMCs), Supervision Consultants, and local Abu Dhabi Municipal authorities.
• Establish macro‑level milestones and project execution plans spanning enabling works, deep basements, core walls, structural MEP integration, architectural facades, and premium interior fit‑outs.

• Direct the deployment of advanced high‑rise construction methodologies, including self‑climbing formwork, heavy‑lifting tower cranes, high‑pressure concrete pumping, and modular MEP strategies.
• Oversee day‑to‑day site operations to guarantee that structural cycle times (floor‑to‑floor targets) are met without compromising safety or quality.
• Resolve highly technical engineering variations, design clashes, and constructability bottlenecks in collaboration with the technical office.
• Manage the comprehensive project budget, P&L, cash flow forecasts, and resource allocation models to protect contract margins.
• Mitigate commercial risks by strictly governing FIDIC‑based contracts, claims management, variation orders, and extension of time (EOT) applications.
• Oversee the strategic selection, evaluation, and management of specialised trade subcontractors and major materials vendors.

• Enforce a zero‑harm culture across all project phases, ensuring absolute compliance with ADOSH (Abu Dhabi Occupational Safety and Health) frameworks and Tier 1 corporate HSE standards.
• Ensure the project secures all mandatory statutory completions, Civil Defence approvals, and Estidama green building rating certifications.

• Bachelor’s Degree: Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or Architecture from a recognised international university (Mandatory).
• Postgraduate Degree: MSc in Construction Management or an MBA is highly advantageous.
• Professional Credentials: Chartership (MRICS, ICE, or equivalent) and PMP certification are strongly preferred.

• Minimum 20 years of total post‑qualification experience within the civil construction industry.
• A proven track record of at least 5–8 years in a Project Director capacity specifically delivering high‑rise residential or mixed‑use towers (typically 20+ stories featuring deep basements and high‑end finishes).
• Extensive tenure working directly for reputable Tier 1 General Contractors
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• Deep familiarity with the Middle Eastern construction landscape, with a strong preference for localised experience within Abu Dhabi or the wider UAE region.

• Mastery of high‑rise construction logistics, structural concrete technology, advanced MEP coordination, and premium façade systems.
• Robust commercial acumen with profound expertise in managing contract variations, dispute resolutions, and cost‑control systems.
• Exceptional command of English (written and verbal), with the executive presence necessary to negotiate and present directly to high‑profile developers and board members.
• Commanding leadership skills with a proven capacity to manage, mentor, and unify multicultural work forces exceeding thousands of personnel.