Project Director Infrastructure (Roads and Utilities)

Overview

Job Description

What You Ll Be Doing

• Act as the primary representative with clients, contractors, consultants, and government authorities
• Lead the delivery of large-scale infrastructure projects, with a focus on roads, utilities, and associated works
• Oversee project execution plans, including health & safety, quality assurance/control, and risk management frameworks
• Manage and direct multidisciplinary teams, ensuring optimal resource allocation and performance
• Monitor project progress, budgets, schedules, and KPIs to ensure successful delivery
• Identify and mitigate risks, delays, and cost overruns through proactive planning and corrective actions
• Lead commercial discussions, including scope changes, claims, and variations
• Ensure full compliance with local regulations, standards, and client requirements
• Provide regular reporting to senior stakeholders on project status, key milestones, and critical issues
• Support stakeholder engagement and maintain strong relationships with all project parties
• Drive continuous improvement, innovation, and best practices across project delivery

What Required Skills You Ll Bring

• Bachelor s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline
• Minimum 20+ years of experience in infrastructure project delivery, with a strong emphasis on construction
• Proven track record delivering large-scale roads and utilities projects.
• Extensive experience managing large, multidisciplinary engineering and construction teams
• Mandatory Middle East experience.
• In-depth knowledge of infrastructure standards and regulations.

What Desired Skills You Ll Bring

• Professional Engineer (PE) certification or equivalent is an advantage
• Experience working with major developers or government entities in the UAE
• Strong familiarity with Abu Dhabi authorities, approval processes, and regulatory frameworks
• Experience in PMC, client-side, or developer-side roles
• Strategic mindset with the ability to align project delivery with broader business objectives
• Proven ability to drive performance, accountability, and team development in large organization
• Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.
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