Project Director - LRT - UAE

Role Overview

Key Job Responsibilities

• Lead the overall delivery of major LRT and Tram projects from inception through completion.
• Provide strategic leadership and direction to multidisciplinary project and engineering teams.
• Establish project delivery strategies and oversee project governance, planning, and execution activities.
• Manage relationships with clients, authorities, consultants, contractors, operators, and key project stakeholders.
• Ensure effective coordination across civil works, rolling stock, depot, utility, and operational interfaces.
• Monitor project performance and ensure achievement of programme, budget, quality, safety, and contractual objectives.
• Oversee testing and commissioning, systems integration, certification, and project handover activities.
• Promote a culture of collaboration, technical excellence, and delivery performance across the project team.

Job Requirements

• Minimum 20 years of professional experience, including mandatory hands-on LRT project delivery experience.
• Proven experience delivering major LRT projects throughout the project lifecycle.
• Previous experience as a Project Director, Programme Director, Delivery Director, or equivalent senior leadership role on LRT projects.
• Strong project management experience across design, procurement, construction, testing and commissioning, and project handover phases.
• Demonstrated experience leading large multidisciplinary teams and managing complex stakeholder environments.
• Strong understanding of LRT project delivery, project controls, risk management, and contract administration.
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related discipline.
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous Project Director experience on GCC-based LRT or Tram projects.
• Experience within a Project Management Consultant (PMC), Engineer, or Employer's Representative environment.
• Master's Degree in Engineering, Project Management, or Business Administration.
• Experience delivering major LRT or Tram projects in the Middle East.

Why Join Sener

• Multinational working environment.
• High-impact, large-scale Rail & Metro, Airports, Water, Stadiums, & Roads projects.
• End-to-end project ownership.
• Career development and growth opportunities.
• Mentorship and continuous learning.
• Hybrid working environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Stable, long-term career with an innovative company.
• Collaborative and supportive team culture.
• Opportunity to make a real impact.