Project Director
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About the Role
Atkins Realis Group is seeking a Project Director to support delivery of complex aviation and industrial programmes in Al Ain, UAE. The role involves leadership across design management, programme management, and construction supervision for large-scale developments.
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Responsibilities
- Support the Project Director in leading projects throughout the full lifecycle from concept and planning through design, construction, commissioning, and handover
- Ensure project delivery aligns with client objectives, regulatory requirements, and operational needs
- Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across engineering, design, construction, commercial, and stakeholder management functions
- Act as a key interface between clients, consultants, contractors, operators, and internal delivery teams
- Provide leadership and direction to project teams to ensure successful delivery of project milestones
- Support implementation of project management frameworks and execution strategies
- Monitor project schedules and critical path activities across multiple workstreams
- Support project financial management, cost control, and commercial performance
- Support project risk management activities and development of mitigation strategies
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, operators, authorities, consultants, and contractors
- Lead and mentor project managers, engineers, and technical specialists
Requirements
- Proven track record in delivering aviation and industrial facilities projects
- Experience managing multidisciplinary design reviews, project management, and construction supervision services
- Strong understanding of airport infrastructure, hangars, maintenance facilities, industrial plants, logistics facilities, and associated support infrastructure
- Demonstrated leadership within complex, multi stakeholder project environments
- Experience working with aviation operators, industrial clients, regulatory authorities, contractors, and specialist consultants
Full Job Posting
Job Description Overview
- AtkinsR alis is seeking a Project Director to support the delivery of complex aviation, industrial programmes based in Al Ain, UAE.
- This role will provide leadership across design management, programme & project management, and construction supervision activities for large scale aviation and industrial developments.
- Working closely with the client leadership teams, you will coordinate multidisciplinary delivery teams, manage stakeholder interfaces, and ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with programme objectives.
- The successful candidate will bring strong experience in aviation infrastructure, industrial facilities with a proven ability to manage technically complex projects from planning through delivery.
Your role
- Proven track record in delivering aviation, industrial facilities projects.
- Experience managing multidisciplinary design reviews, project management, and construction supervision services.
- Strong understanding of airport infrastructure, hangars, maintenance facilities, industrial plants, logistics facilities, and associated support infrastructure.
- Demonstrated leadership within complex, multi stakeholder project environments.
- Experience working with aviation operators, industrial clients, regulatory authorities, contractors, and specialist consultants.
Project Leadership & Delivery Oversight
- Support the Project Director in leading projects throughout the full lifecycle from concept and planning through design, construction, commissioning, and handover.
- Ensure project delivery aligns with client objectives, regulatory requirements, and operational needs.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across engineering, design, construction, commercial, and stakeholder management functions.
- Act as a key interface between clients, consultants, contractors, operators, and internal delivery teams.
- Provide leadership and direction to project teams to ensure successful delivery of project milestones.
Planning & Scheduling
- Support implementation of project management frameworks and execution strategies.
- Monitor project schedules and critical path activities across multiple workstreams.
- Review and coordinate programme updates, progress reporting, and recovery plans.
- Assist in managing project interfaces and ensuring timely stakeholder approvals.
- Support mitigation of delays and delivery risks to maintain programme objectives.
Financial & Commercial Management
- Support project financial management, cost control, and commercial performance.
- Monitor budgets, forecasts, and expenditure against approved baselines.
- Assist with contract administration, change management, and variation reviews.
- Coordinate with commercial teams on claims, risk management, and project reporting.
- Ensure governance and financial controls are maintained throughout project delivery.
Risk Management & Governance
- Support project risk management activities and development of mitigation strategies.
- Maintain project governance procedures, reporting requirements, and change control processes.
- Identify emerging project risks and escalate critical issues to senior leadership.
- Promote proactive management of technical, commercial, and delivery risks.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, operators, authorities, consultants, and contractors.
- Coordinate stakeholder interfaces and support resolution of delivery challenges.
- Participate in client meetings, steering committees, and project review workshops.
- Ensure effective communication across all project stakeholders.
Innovation & Digital Delivery
- Support implementation of digital delivery methodologies including BIM and integrated project controls.
- Promote innovative approaches to enhance project efficiency, quality, and operational outcomes.
- Encourage continuous improvement and adoption of best practices across project teams.
Team Leadership & Development
- Lead and mentor project managers, engineers, and technical specialists.
- Foster a collaborative, accountable, and high performance team environment.
- Support career development, technical growth, and succession planning within the team.
- Champion AtkinsR alis values and safety culture across all project activities.
Reporting & Governance
- Prepare and review project reports for clients and internal leadership.
- Monitor project KPIs, programme performance, risk registers, and action trackers.
- Ensure timely and accurate reporting across all project disciplines.
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