Program Director - Engineering and Construction

Program Snapshot – Role:
Program Director –

Location:

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – Industry: Civil Engineering – Function:
Program Management –

Experience:

Minimum 20 years of related experience, including supervisory and managerial responsibilities – Job Type: Full Time – Work Arrangement:
On-site

Parsons Corporation is seeking an experienced Program Director to lead the execution of large-scale engineering and construction projects or programs in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The position involves directing multidisciplinary teams, overseeing complex technical and commercial activities, and ensuring that assigned programs are managed in accordance with established requirements, budgets, schedules, and quality standards. The Program Director will serve as a principal company representative in interactions with clients, subcontractors, and other stakeholders.

Responsibilities include negotiating scope changes, establishing project execution requirements, mobilizing resources, managing project teams, and monitoring overall program performance. The role requires strong leadership across engineering, technical, financial, and administrative functions. The successful candidate will coordinate with project managers, engineers, discipline leads, and support departments to establish effective delivery plans and address challenges affecting project execution.

Candidates must hold a Bachelor 's degree in Engineering or a related field and have at least 20 years of relevant professional experience, including supervisory or managerial responsibilities. Extensive experience leading large groups of engineers, designers, and technical support personnel is essential.

• Provide overall leadership for the execution of assigned large-scale engineering and construction projects or programs.
• Plan, direct, supervise, and control the business, technical, financial, and administrative functions of assigned projects.
• Establish clear program requirements and communicate expectations to project teams.
• Direct multidisciplinary personnel responsible for engineering, design, technical coordination, and project support.
• Monitor overall program performance against established objectives.
• Identify significant execution challenges and coordinate appropriate management responses.
• Maintain effective coordination between project leadership, technical teams, and corporate support functions.
• Support consistent delivery of project requirements throughout the program lifecycle.

• Act as the company representative in dealings with clients and selected subcontractors during program execution.
• Maintain effective professional relationships with client representatives and key stakeholders.
• Negotiate changes to the scope of work with clients and relevant subcontractors.
• Follow up on project instructions, commitments, and agreed actions.
• Participate in negotiations with regulatory agencies when required.
• Attend public meetings in support of client requirements.
• Coordinate responses to significant client and stakeholder concerns.
• Communicate program objectives, progress, and relevant management decisions.

• Oversee the establishment of Project Execution Plans and associated management documentation.
• Direct the preparation of required Health and Safety Plans.
• Oversee the development of Quality Assurance and Quality Control Plans.
• Establish program requirements covering relevant project execution areas.
• Monitor draft and final deliverables for compliance with established program criteria.
• Ensure that project teams understand the requirements governing assigned activities.
• Coordinate the…