Project Director – Mixed-Use Development

About the role

Mace is looking for an experienced Project Director to lead the delivery of a major mixed-use development in Abu Dhabi. The project is delivered by a project management consultancy (PMC) and includes extensive infrastructure works alongside industrial and steel-framed warehouse facilities in an active operational environment. The successful candidate acts as senior project lead, managing multidisciplinary teams, consultants and contractors while advising the client.

Key responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and accountability for delivery from pre-construction through to handover and close-out.
• Supervise integrated project teams covering project management, design management, commercial, planning, construction and technical specialists.
• Establish governance, reporting and assurance processes, and drive performance against programme, cost, quality, risk and sustainability objectives.
• Manage project recovery and mitigation strategies, and monitor progress, risks and performance metrics.
• Act as principal point of contact for senior client stakeholders and advise on decisions.
• Build relationships with government authorities, consultants, contractors and delivery partners.
• Oversee construction across workstreams and packages, and lead commercial strategy, contract administration and change management.
• Review financial performance and ensure delivery within approved budgets.
• Direct, mentor and develop project teams, and promote Mace values and best practices.

Required profile

• Degree in engineering, construction management, project management or a related discipline.
• Professional membership such as MRICS, MCIOB or PMP preferred.
• Extensive experience delivering major building and infrastructure developments, including complex mixed-use, residential, commercial, hospitality or large-scale urban projects.
• Senior PMC, client-side or programme management leadership experience.
• Strong track record in large multidisciplinary teams and stakeholder management.
• Strong Abu Dhabi experience is required.

Required skills

• Project governance, contract administration, programme controls and construction delivery.
• Commercial awareness and understanding of FIDIC contracts.