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Job Description:

Project Director ( Infrastructure)

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Project Director to join our team in Abu Dhabi! In this role, you will manage our Project Managers over a wide range of projects, ensuring efficient, effective execution aligned with our strategic goals. Your expertise in infrastructure, roadway typologies, utilities, and environmental regulations will be essential in guiding our projects to successful completion, while acting as the primary representative of Parsons with clients and subcontractors.

What You'll Be Doing:

Play a pivotal role in providing direction and management overseeing all Project Managers (PMs), to assure on-schedule completion within or below budget and per contractual obligations.

Initiate and set goals for the PMs and projects according to the strategic goals of the Country Manager and corporate strategy.

Oversee delivery and overall success of our projects, supervise our managers, and inform the Country Manager on progress and performance.

Establish the program requirements for all areas of the project and check the deliverables for adherence to these criteria.

Oversee the establishment of Project Execution Plan, Health and Safety Plan, Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plan, and other documents as needed.

Act as the Company representative with the client and selected subcontractors during the program execution.

Negotiate changes to the scope of work with the client and key subcontractors.

Collaborate with Business Development to market and secure additional work with the client.

Responsible for the development and distribution of a project summary to all members of the project team for reference.

Work with key project individuals to devise and execute action plans to rectify potential cost overruns or delays, or to accommodate significant changes to the scope of work; advise the client and company management of any such changes.

Promote technical and commercial excellence on the project through the application of Quality Assurance processes.

Monitor and report to the Country Manager on the progress of all project activity within the program, including significant milestones and any conditions which would affect project cost or schedule.

Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related technical/business field. Master’s Degree preferred.

MME Registration is required.

Minimum of 20 years of infrastructure experience, including a sound understanding of the design and regulations relating to various roadway typologies, wet and dry utilities, structures, public realm, and the environment.

Thorough technical and business background.

Significant project management or construction management assignments at a Program Director level.

Must have thorough knowledge of program management, capabilities, and skills in engineering principles, and have a strategic mindset of industry best practices and regulations.

Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and be able to effectively communicate with clients, corporate, and their project managers on technical and non-technical subjects.

Must have deep knowledge and understanding of roadway and infrastructure design principles, standards, and regulations.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

Advanced leadership skills with the ability to perform in a management capacity.

Supervise all projects and project managers involved to provide feedback and resolve complex problems.

Devise evaluation strategies to monitor PMs' performance and determine the need for improvements.

Thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulations.

Advanced knowledge of current technology and how it can be effectively utilized on the project.

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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