Project Director - Contracting

Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Posted on 19/01/2026

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 project's 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:

• Bachelor’s 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.
• 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.

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