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Project Director

AECOM

Engineering & Construction

πŸ“ UAE
πŸ’Ό Full-time
πŸ•’ Posted 3 weeks ago

Job description

Role Overview

Project Director at AECOM, a global infrastructure consulting firm. This role leads large-scale infrastructure initiatives from inception through completion, providing strategic oversight and ensuring successful delivery aligned with client expectations and business objectives.

Company Overview

AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm with over 50,000 professionals across planning, design, engineering, and construction disciplines, delivering transformative projects that improve communities worldwide.

Role Purpose

Direct all phases of infrastructure projects including design, construction, testing, commissioning, and handover while maintaining executive oversight of technical, commercial, contractual, and financial matters.

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership & Delivery

  • Direct all phases of infrastructure projects from inception through completion, maintaining executive oversight of technical, commercial, contractual, and financial matters
  • Lead multidisciplinary project teams through all project stages
  • Deliver projects on schedule and within budget while maintaining quality and safety standards

Stakeholder & Client Management

  • Serve as the primary consultant representative to clients, government agencies, contractors, and stakeholders
  • Oversee stakeholder communication and relationship management to ensure alignment with project objectives and contractual obligations

Project Performance & Governance

  • Manage project performance against approved budgets, schedules, quality standards, safety protocols, and sustainability requirements

Qualifications & Experience

  • Extensive experience directing large-scale infrastructure projects from conception through completion
  • Demonstrated expertise in managing multidisciplinary teams and complex stakeholder relationships
  • Strong knowledge of project controls, contract management, financial oversight, and regulatory compliance

Additional Information

  • Opportunity to work on globally significant infrastructure projects that create lasting positive impact
  • Collaborative environment with over 50,000 professionals across planning, design, engineering, and construction disciplines
  • Career growth within a world-leading consulting firm experiencing increased demand for infrastructure services
  • Exposure to diverse, complex projects that shape communities and drive sustainable development

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