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About the Role
Talent Blueprint seeks an accomplished Project Director to lead a luxury residential development in the UAE on a fixed-term contract from July to December 2026. The role involves full ownership of project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and safety, overseeing multidisciplinary teams and stakeholder management.
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Responsibilities
- Lead overall planning, execution, and successful delivery of the project from mobilization through final handover
- Take full ownership of project scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, and commercial performance
- Develop and implement project execution strategies to achieve key milestones
- Serve as primary point of contact for client, consultants, contractors, and key stakeholders
- Direct all construction activities to ensure works are completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with approved drawings and specifications
- Coordinate engineering, procurement, subcontractors, and site teams for seamless project delivery
- Lead multidisciplinary teams including Project Managers, Technical Managers, Engineers, Commercial teams, etc.
- Oversee project budgets, forecasting, procurement, cost control, and contract administration
- Ensure compliance with UAE regulations, contractual obligations, and company standards
- Promote strong Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) culture across the project
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related discipline
- Minimum 15 years of experience managing large scale construction projects
- Proven experience in a senior leadership role such as Project Director, Senior Project Manager, or equivalent
- Demonstrated experience delivering luxury residential, hospitality, commercial, or high end building developments
- Strong understanding of project planning, construction methodologies, procurement, contract administration, and commercial management
- Previous UAE or GCC project experience highly preferred
- PMP or equivalent project management certification is an advantage
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About the Role
- Our client is seeking an accomplished Project Director to lead the successful delivery of a prestigious luxury residential development in the UAE.
- This is a senior leadership role responsible for overall planning, execution, and completion of the project.
- The ideal candidate will have extensive experience delivering high value residential, hospitality, commercial, or mixed use developments within the UAE or GCC.
Project Leadership
- Lead the overall planning, execution, and successful delivery of the project from mobilization through final handover.
- Take full ownership of project scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, and commercial performance.
- Develop and implement project execution strategies to achieve key milestones.
- Monitor project performance and proactively resolve risks and challenges.
Stakeholder Management
- Serve as the primary point of contact for the client, consultants, contractors, and key stakeholders.
- Build and maintain strong working relationships throughout the project.
- Lead project meetings and provide executive level progress reporting.
- Ensure client expectations are consistently met throughout the project lifecycle.
Construction & Site Management
- Direct all construction activities to ensure works are completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with approved drawings and specifications.
- Coordinate engineering, procurement, subcontractors, and site teams to ensure seamless project delivery.
- Ensure all project activities remain aligned with programme objectives and contractual obligations.
- Resolve technical, operational, and commercial issues efficiently to minimize project delays.
Team Leadership
- Lead multidisciplinary teams, including Project Managers, Technical Managers, Engineers, Commercial teams, Procurement, Planning, HSE, and Site Supervision.
- Promote collaboration, accountability, and high performance across all project functions.
- Mentor senior project staff and support effective decision making.
Commercial & Financial Management
- Oversee project budgets, forecasting, procurement, cost control, and contract administration.
- Monitor commercial performance and ensure financial objectives are achieved.
- Review project risks, variations, and claims while implementing appropriate mitigation strategies.
Quality, Safety & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with UAE regulations, contractual obligations, and company standards.
- Promote a strong Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) culture across the project.
- Ensure quality assurance procedures are implemented throughout all project phases.
- Drive continuous improvement and maintain the highest standards of project delivery.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 15 years of experience managing large scale construction projects.
- Proven experience in a senior leadership role such as Project Director, Senior Project Manager, or equivalent.
- Demonstrated experience delivering luxury residential, hospitality, commercial, or high end building developments.
- Strong understanding of project planning, construction methodologies, procurement, contract administration, and commercial management.
- Previous UAE or GCC project experience is highly preferred.
- PMP or equivalent project management certification is an advantage.
Skills & Competencies
- Exceptional leadership and people management skills.
- Strong commercial and financial acumen.
- Excellent project planning and execution capabilities.
- Outstanding stakeholder and client relationship management.
- Excellent problem solving and decision making skills.
- Ability to perform under pressure and meet demanding project deadlines.
- High attention to detail and commitment to delivering quality outcomes.
Preferred Candidate Profile
- Proven track record delivering high profile residential or luxury construction projects.
- Previous experience managing projects from pre construction through handover.
- Available to commence in July 2026.
- Willing to work full time on site within the UAE.
- Able to commit to the full project duration ending 31 December 2026.
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