Project Director

Project Director Contract State/Province: Abu Dhabi Business Group: DCS Legal Entity: AECOM MIDDLE EAST LIMITED - AL AIN Business Line: Water Work Location Model: On-Site Operating Group: International Primary Location: AE - Al Ain, UAE - Al Ain Square - S Company Description Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world. We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

The Project Director is responsible for the overall leadership, strategic management, and successful delivery of large-scale infrastructure projects from commencement through construction, testing & commissioning, handover, and project close-out. The role provides executive oversight of all technical, commercial, contractual, operational, financial, and stakeholder management activities, ensuring that project objectives are achieved in accordance with contractual obligations, client expectations, quality standards, and business objectives. The Project Director leads multidisciplinary project teams and acts as the primary executive representative of the Consultant, maintaining effective communication with the Client, government authorities, utility providers, contractors, and senior management while ensuring successful project delivery within the approved programme, budget, quality, safety, and sustainability requirements. Key Job Duties 1. Project Leadership & Delivery Provide overall leadership and strategic direction for the successful delivery of large-scale infrastructure projects. Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with contract requirements, approved programmes, quality standards, and client expectations. Lead multidisciplinary project teams throughout all project phases from mobilization to final handover. Establish project objectives, priorities, governance, and performance targets. 2. Client & Stakeholder Management Serve as the primary point of contact with the Client, Developers, Government Authorities, Utility Providers, and other key stakeholders. Lead executive-level meetings, progress reviews, and strategic workshops. Maintain strong client relationships while ensuring timely resolution of project issues. Manage authority coordination, approvals, permits, and major stakeholder interfaces. 3. Commercial & Contract Management Provide executive oversight of contract administration in accordance with FIDIC and project contractual requirements. Review variations, claims, extensions of time, commercial risks, and contractual correspondence. Monitor project financial performance, resource utilization, and commercial objectives. Support business development opportunities and client satisfaction initiatives. 4. Technical & Operational Oversight Oversee engineering design coordination, construction supervision, testing & commissioning, and handover activities. Ensure effective integration of all engineering disciplines, including roads, utilities, drainage, public realm, electrical, telecom, irrigation, landscape, and transportation infrastructure. Monitor technical compliance with project specifications, authority requirements, and international standards. 5. Risk, Quality & HSE Management Establish