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Project Director
Job Posted: 6 hours ago
Salary: £ 168,000 - 203,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Dubai
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Project Director
Up to 82,500 AED Per Plus Flights, Medical & Bonus
Handling a Bid Process on a Mega Watt Data Centre in the UAE and then step on site to deliver it. Client seeking a 360 experienced character that has worked for a Main Contractor and ideally has Data Centre experience in the MENA region.
* Have you worked in the UAE before and seeking a return ?
About the Role We are seeking an accomplished Project Director to lead the end-to-end delivery of a major Data Centre construction project in the UAE.
The successful candidate will oversee planning, execution, commercial performance, and client relationship management for a high-complexity, mission-critical facility in Dubai or Abu Dhabi.
This is a senior leadership position requiring exceptional technical expertise, stakeholder management skills, and a proven track record in delivering large-scale data centre or MEP-heavy projects.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide overall leadership, strategic direction, and project governance for a multi-discipline data centre construction program.
* Lead project planning, scheduling, design coordination, procurement strategy, and risk management.
* Manage relationships with the client, consultants, subcontractors, and internal teams to ensure project alignment with scope, quality, and performance benchmarks.
* Oversee construction delivery, MEP integration, commissioning, and handover of mission-critical systems.
* Drive commercial management, cost control, contract compliance, and reporting.
* Ensure adherence to QHSE standards and implement best-practice procedures throughout the project lifecycle.
* Lead and mentor large project teams, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and high performance.
Requirements
* Minimum 10–15 years of experience within main contracting, including at least 4 years in a Project Director or Senior Project Manager role.
* Proven track record delivering data centres, hyperscale facilities, high-tech industrial projects, or MEP-intensive developments.
* Deep understanding of data centre infrastructure, including power systems, cooling, redundancy, and commissioning protocols.
* FIDIC contract experience
* Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field
* Previous GCC or UAE project experience strongly preferred.
We are seeking to get this person into the business before the end of March 2026. Depending upon timing's he or she will step into the bidding team or onto site on an award as we close the negotiation's on some key projects that will shape the UAE's digital infrastructure landscape.
You will protect the entitlement and progress whilst keeping the client engaged throughout the life cycle on site.
Package
* Lump Sum Salary Range of 67,500 - 82,000 AED Per Month
* Family Status & Visas, Flights, Medical
* Annual Bonus in relation to project & group success
If this position is of interest & keen on a confidential discussion, please send an updated CV in word format including project experience, scopes and project valuesBefore You Apply
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