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Project Director - High Rise

Job in Abu Dhabi, UAE/Dubai
Listing for: NSR Associates
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-11-02
Job specializations:
  • Construction
    Construction Manager/ Foreman, Regulatory Compliance Specialist
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 700000 - 1200000 AED Yearly AED 700000.00 1200000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job description

We are looking to recruit a Project Director to lead the delivery of a landmark high-rise tower project in Dubai. The successful candidate will be responsible for the overall management, execution, and successful completion of the project from pre-construction through handover, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality, safety, and client satisfaction.

The role requires a strong leader with extensive experience delivering complex high-rise developments within the GCC region for leading main contractors.

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership & Delivery

  • Provide full strategic and operational leadership for the high-rise tower project.
  • Manage all phases of construction including planning, procurement, execution, testing, commissioning, and handover.
  • Ensure project delivery aligns with contractual obligations, project milestones, and commercial objectives.
  • Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary teams including construction, engineering, commercial, planning, QA/QC, HSE, and subcontractors.
  • Drive project performance through effective reporting, risk management, and decision-making.
Requirements
  • Ideally a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management.
  • Professional certifications such as PMP, MRICS, or Chartered Engineer status are preferred.
Experience
  • Minimum 15 years of experience within the construction industry.
  • Proven experience working with Tier 1 main contractors in the GCC region.
  • Demonstrated track record delivering high-rise tower projects in the UAE and wider GCC.
  • Strong experience managing large-scale multidisciplinary construction teams and complex stakeholder environments.
  • Experience handling projects from inception through final handover.
Technical & Leadership Skills
  • Strong commercial and contractual awareness.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Strong understanding of UAE construction regulations, authority approvals, and industry standards.
  • Proficiency in project management and reporting tools.
  • Ability to lead under pressure and manage fast-paced project environments.
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