Project Director Contracting

Dubai - UAE

Monthly Salary: AED 60000 - 70000

Experience Required: 20years

Posted on: 07-11-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Black & Grey HR is recruiting for a top- tier contracting company. Our client is looking to hire a highly strategic and results-driven Project Director to provide overall leadership and direction for a large-scale multi-phase mixed-use project. This senior-level role is the single point of accountability for the projects successful execution from pre-construction through close-out. The ideal candidate will be a visionary leader with a proven track record of delivering complex mixed-use developments on time within budget and to the highest standards of quality and safety.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Client Management:
- Act as the primary senior point of contact for the client ownership group and project stakeholders fostering and maintaining exceptional relationships.

- Develop and articulate the overall project vision strategy and execution plan.

- Lead high-level negotiations with clients consultants and joint venture partners.

- Provide strategic direction to the entire project team including multiple Project Managers and Superintendents.

Pre-Construction & Planning:
- Oversee the entire pre-construction process including value engineering constructability reviews and scheduling.

- Lead the development of proposals and complex contract negotiations.

- Ensure project logistics phasing and sequencing plans are robust and account for the complexities of a mixed-use environment.

Financial Management & Controls:
- Hold ultimate responsibility for the projects financial performance including P&L management for the project.

- Review and approve major budget cost forecasts and financial reports.

- Implement and manage rigorous cost control procedures to mitigate risk and maximize value.

- Authorize significant purchase orders subcontracts and change orders.

Operational Execution & Oversight:

- Provide executive oversight of all on-site construction operations.

- Ensure strict adherence to the project schedule proactively identifying and mitigating delays.

- Champion a "Zero Incident" safety culture across the entire project site.

- Enforce the highest standards of quality control and assurance for all work.

Risk Management & Problem Solving:
- Identify assess and develop mitigation strategies for high-level project risks

- Resolve critical path issues and conflicts that impact project objectives.

- Ensure compliance with all local state and federal regulations and permitting requirements.

Team Leadership & Development:
- Lead mentor and develop a large multi-disciplinary project team fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.

- Manage resource allocation and team structure to ensure project needs are met.

Requirements

Qualifications & Experience Required:
- Bachelors degree in Construction Management Civil Engineering Architecture or a related field.

- Minimum of 15 years of progressive experience in the construction/contracting industry with at least 8-10 years in a senior leadership role overseeing large-scale commercial projects.

- Demonstrable direct experience managing multiple mixed-use development projects from conception to completion.

- A proven track record of successfully delivering high valued projects.

- Deep expertise in construction means and methods project financing budgeting and scheduling.

Technical Skills:

- Mastery of project management software.

- Strong financial acumen with experience managing complex project P&L.

- Expert knowledge of building codes standards and construction law.

Competencies & Personal Attributes

- Executive Presence: Ability to command respect and confidently interact with C-level executives investors and public officials.

- Strategic Thinker: Sees the "big picture" while understanding the details that drive success.

- Decisive Leader: Able to make high-stakes decisions under pressure.

- Exceptional Negotiator: Skilled in conflict resolution and achieving favorable outcomes.

- Superb Communicator: Excellent verbal written and presentation skills.

- Proactive & Agile: Anticipates challenges and adapts strategies in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

- Attractive Salary Benefits

Required Skills:

- At least 20 years related business experience with a proven track record of achievements in projects development within a leading real estate organization 4 of which should have been in a senior management/executive role - Masters degree preferred however Bachelors Degree with specialization in civil engineering architecture or any other related field is required. - MBA or equivalent with specialization in management is desirable. - Proficiency in Arabic is a plus