Project Director- Highrise
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What if you could shape a career as unique as you? At WSP, you can always find opportunities to grow and do what matters to you. Make the most of our global reach to discover new challenges and chances to work with diverse, talented individuals who will help you expand your horizons.
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Responsibilities
- Responsibilities
- Lead the delivery of a high-rise / supertall tower project, ensuring the highest quality standards are upheld at every stage.
- Foster a strong client relationship by consistently delivering exceptional service and acting as the primary point of contact.
- Build and manage high-performing multidisciplinary teams, ensuring collaboration and accountability.
- Ensure assigned projects are completed within budget and schedule, while meeting client requirements and business objectives.
- Oversee all aspects of project execution, including design management, construction supervision, cost control, and stakeholder engagement.
- Provide strategic leadership and guidance throughout the full project lifecycle.
- Drive innovation, sustainability, and digital best practices in project delivery.
- Represent WSP at senior-level meetings and within broader industry forums as required.
- Responsibilities - Lead the delivery of a high-rise / supertall tower project, ensuring the highest quality standards are upheld at every stage. - Foster a strong client relationship by consistently delivering exceptional service and acting as the primary point of contact. - Build and manage high-performing multidisciplinary teams, ensuring collaboration and accountability. - Ensure assigned projects are completed within budget and schedule, while meeting client requirements and business objectives. - Oversee all aspects of project execution, including design management, construction supervision, cost control, and stakeholder engagement. - Provide strategic leadership and guidance throughout the full project lifecycle. - Drive innovation, sustainability, and digital best practices in project delivery. - Represent WSP at senior-level meetings and within broader industry forums as required.
Qualifications
- Qualifications/Experience
- A degree in a discipline suited to the work to be delivered, with the ability to converse in technical matters across all disciplines associated with our Construction Supervision projects.
- 20+ years’ experience in leading construction supervision of multi-disciplinary projects.
- Working for an international consultancy for 20+ years and over 5 years of experience in the Middle East.
- Exceptional leadership and communication skills with a strong client interface presence.
- Proven experience in managing large-scale tunnelling and hospitality projects, with a deep understanding of the technical aspects involved.
- PMP, RICS, or similar project management certification is an advantage.
- Pre-contract design management experience under the RIBA framework (e.g., coordination during RIBA Stages 2–4, oversight of multidisciplinary design teams, value engineering, and design governance).
- High-rise project leadership experience, clearly noting the scale (GFA, height, no. of floors) and complexity (mixed-use, hospitality, residential, or commercial) of the developments.
- Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) delivery strategy exposure, such as constructability reviews, logistics planning, sequencing, and value engineering input at early design stages.
- Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.
- Work on landmark projects around the world and embrace opportunities to make an even bigger impact in the communities you care about. What if you could do the best work of your life and create a legacy for yourself?
- With us, you can. Apply today.
- Qualifications/Experience - A degree in a discipline suited to the work to be delivered, with the ability to converse in technical matters across all disciplines associated with our Construction Supervision projects. - 20+ years’ experience in leading construction supervision of multi-disciplinary projects. - Working for an international consultancy for 20+ years and over 5 years of experience in the Middle East. - Exceptional leadership and communication skills with a strong client interface presence. - Proven experience in managing large-scale tunnelling and hospitality projects, with a deep understanding of the technical aspects involved. - PMP, RICS, or similar project management certification is an advantage. - Pre-contract design management experience under the RIBA framework (e.g., coordination during RIBA Stages 2–4, oversight of multidisciplinary design teams, value engineering, and design governance). - High-rise project leadership experience, clearly noting the scale (GFA, height, no. of floors) and complexity (mixed-use, hospitality, residential, or commercial) of the developments. - Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) delivery strategy exposure, such as constructability reviews, logistics planning, sequencing, and value engineering input at early design stages. Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. Work on landmark projects around the world and embrace opportunities to make an even bigger impact in the communities you care about. What if you could do the best work of your life and create a legacy for yourself? With us, you can. Apply today.
About WSP
WSP is a global professional services firm headquartered in Montréal, providing engineering, advisory, and science-based expertise. It serves clients across transportation and infrastructure, property and buildings, earth and environment, energy, water, and other sectors.
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