Project Director

What You'll Be Doing

What Required Skills You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Urban Planning, or a related discipline.
• 20+ years of experience in major master planning, infrastructure, building, or large-scale development projects.
• Proven experience as a Project Director, Design Director, Engineering Director, or equivalent senior leadership role.
• Strong experience managing multidisciplinary teams across master planning, architecture, infrastructure, utilities, transportation, and building engineering.
• Comprehensive understanding of the design lifecycle from concept through detailed design, tender, and construction support.
• Strong knowledge of design management, technical governance, project controls, risk, commercial management, and stakeholder coordination.
• Excellent leadership, client management, communication, negotiation, and decision-making skills.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring

• Experience delivering major master-planned communities, mixed-use developments, infrastructure programs, or complex building portfolios in United Arab Emirates or the Middle East.
• Knowledge of regional planning, authority approvals, design codes, and utility requirements.
• Experience integrating master planning, buildings, infrastructure, transportation, utilities, and public realm.
• Professional certification such as PMP, PE, CEng, RIBA, or equivalent is preferred.
• We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!
• Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/ .

COMPETITIVE BENEFIT OFFERINGS

• Financial Wellness
• We care about your financial wellbeing. Parsons offers competitive pay and retirement plans to help you build wealth for the future while giving you the flexibility to diversify your investments.
• Work Life Harmony
• Balance in life is important and time away from the office is imperative to allow you to refresh and focus your attention on the things that matter to you. Parsons supports your time away by providing paid time off and paid flexible holidays.
• Career Development
• We are committed to fostering the personal and professional growth of our employees. Develop and advance yourself though our comprehensive training, educational and mentorship programs.
• Veteran Support
• We provide Industry leading benefits to support veterans and active-duty members to provide security for you and your family by offering robust leave and benefits; including paid active-duty military leave and paid time off when transitioning back to civilian life.
• Mind & Body
• At Parsons we inspire healthier habits, heathier minds, and a healthier you through our wellness program. Participate in our weekly Meditation Mondays and Wellness Wednesdays. Wellness, at Parsons, is more than just your annual checkup.
• Health
• Health is not a one size fits all. At Parsons, we offer a robust Employee Assistance Program as well as comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans through large, national carriers with the choice of regional PPO, HDHP, or HMO networks.
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Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Urban Planning, or a related discipline.
• 20+ years of experience in major master planning, infrastructure, building, or large-scale development projects.
• Proven experience as a Project Director, Design Director, Engineering Director, or equivalent senior leadership role.
• Strong experience managing multidisciplinary teams across master planning, architecture, infrastructure, utilities, transportation, and building engineering.
• Comprehensive understanding of the design lifecycle from concept through detailed design, tender, and construction support.
• Strong knowledge of design management, technical governance, project controls, risk, commercial management, and stakeholder coordination.
• Excellent leadership, client management, communication, negotiation, and decision-making skills.
• Experience delivering major master-planned communities, mixed-use developments, infrastructure programs, or complex building portfolios in United Arab Emirates or the Middle East.
• Knowledge of regional planning, authority approvals, design codes, and utility requirements.
• Experience integrating master planning, buildings, infrastructure, transportation, utilities, and public realm.
• Professional certification such as PMP, PE, CEng, RIBA, or equivalent is preferred.
• We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!
• Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/ .