Construction Director & Manager Positions (MEP/Civils) - Rail Project
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**UAE Rail Project \| Abu Dhabi, UAE** **• Construction Director** **• Civils \& Roads Construction Manager** **• MEP Construction Manager** A leading international engineering and infrastructure contractor is seeking senior construction leadership professionals to support delivery of one of the Middle East’s most strategically important transportation infrastructure programmes. The business delivers major rail, transportation, infrastructure, industr
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UAE Rail Project \| Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Construction Director
• MEP Construction Manager
A leading international engineering and infrastructure contractor is seeking senior construction leadership professionals to support delivery of one of the Middle East’s most strategically important transportation infrastructure programmes.
The business delivers major rail, transportation, infrastructure, industrial and complex building projects globally and has established a strong track record across high-speed rail, metro, depot and operational infrastructure environments throughout the Middle East and internationally.
The Opportunity
- We are recruiting for the following site-based leadership positions within a major high-speed rail programme connecting Abu Dhabi and Dubai:
- Construction Director
• MEP Construction Manager
The programme includes delivery of major depot, maintenance and operational rail infrastructure facilities, alongside trackside support buildings, utilities, heavy civils and multidisciplinary infrastructure packages within a complex international JV environment.
Project Scope Includes
- Track works and overhead catenary systems
- Major earthworks and civil infrastructure
- Depot and maintenance facilities
- Operational and trackside buildings
- Civil, structural and MEP packages
- Roads, drainage, utilities and external works
- Rail systems and operational interfaces
Construction Director
- The Construction Director will lead overall site delivery across depot and operational infrastructure packages, managing multidisciplinary teams across civils, structures, buildings, MEP, utilities and rail interfaces.
- Candidates should demonstrate:
- Senior leadership experience on major infrastructure or transportation programmes
- Strong multidisciplinary construction delivery capability
- Experience managing complex operational or depot environments
- Rail, metro or transportation infrastructure exposure preferred
- Strong stakeholder and JV coordination capability
Civils & Roads Construction Manager
- The Civils & Roads Construction Manager will oversee heavy civils, infrastructure and external works packages across the programme.
- Scope includes:
- Earthworks
- Roads and pavements
- Utilities and drainage
- Structural and concrete works
- Trackside civils and infrastructure interfaces
- Candidates should demonstrate:
- Strong heavy civils or transportation infrastructure background
- Experience delivering roads, utilities and infrastructure packages
- Ability to manage multiple contractors and work fronts
- Rail or major infrastructure programme exposure preferred
Mep Construction Manager
- The MEP Construction Manager will lead delivery of building services and operational facility MEP packages.
- Scope includes:
- HVAC systems
- Electrical systems
- Plumbing and drainage
- Fire protection systems
- ELV and specialist systems
- Candidates should demonstrate:
- Experience delivering major MEP packages within infrastructure or transportation environments
- Strong multidisciplinary coordination capability
- Operational facility, depot, airport or rail project exposure preferred
- Testing, commissioning and handover experience advantageous
Requirements
- Degree qualified in relevant engineering or construction discipline
- Proven site-based construction leadership experience
- Experience operating within complex multidisciplinary delivery environments
- GCC or Middle East experience preferred
- Rail, metro, aviation or major transportation infrastructure experience highly advantageous
- Why Apply?
- Landmark transportation infrastructure programme
- Long-term strategic rail development within the UAE
- Exposure to major international JV delivery environment
- Opportunity to work on one of the region’s most high-profile infrastructure investments
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