Project/ Construction Director - Road Infrastructure

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Abu Dhabi
Office
R187235
Construction Management/Supervision
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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Project Director to join our team!

What You'll Be Doing:

  • Lead and coordinate the delivery of all construction packages and their interfaces across the Initiative.
  • Experience working on road upgrade projects including large structures such as bridges and underpasses.
  • Monitor contractor performance, progress, productivity, milestones, and recovery actions against the approved programme.
  • Ensure that construction works are delivered in accordance with approved designs, specifications, permits, NoCs, and authority requirements.
  • Direct the management of project risks, issues, opportunities, changes, variations, claims, and commercial impacts.
  • Oversee the implementation of health, safety, environmental, quality, inspection, audit, and non-conformance processes.
  • Coordinate utilities, traffic management, stakeholder, authority, and maintained-asset interfaces to minimise disruption to road users and local businesses.
  • Provide regular Initiative-level reporting covering progress, delays, performance trends, payments, variations, risks, incidents, inspections, and disputes.
  • Lead testing, commissioning, asset readiness, handover, and post-handover closeout activities.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

  • Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering or related field from a recognized university.
  • 17+ years of experience on related projects.
  • Experience with Abu Dhabi standards, DMT/ADM/ITC requirements, NoC processes, authority approvals, and utility coordination.
  • Proven leadership experience in managing major road, infrastructure, utilities, or civil engineering construction programmes.
  • Strong knowledge of programme controls, construction management, cost management, risk management, change control, and contract administration.
  • Demonstrable experience coordinating contractors, supervision consultants, government authorities, utility providers, and multiple project stakeholders.
  • Sound understanding of health and safety requirements, including OSHAD-related regulations and construction industry practices.
  • Ability to lead collaborative, high-performing teams and make timely decisions on complex programme, technical, commercial, and delivery matters.


What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

  • Experience delivering complex urban road, highway, interchange, bridge, utility, public realm, or traffic management projects.
  • Knowledge of Earned Value Management, cost forecasting, payment certification, variations, claims, provisional sums, and final accounts.
  • Experience with testing and commissioning, BIM, asset information, operational readiness, and structured handover into maintenance.
  • Experience applying collaborative enterprise-delivery principles, continuous improvement, value engineering, constructability reviews, and best-practice knowledge sharing.

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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COMPETITIVE BENEFIT OFFERINGS

Financial Wellness

We care about your financial wellbeing. Parsons offers competitive pay and retirement plans to help you build wealth for the future while giving you the flexibility to diversify your investments.

Work Life Harmony

Balance in life is important and time away from the office is imperative to allow you to refresh and focus your attention on the things that matter to you. Parsons supports your time away by providing paid time off and paid flexible holidays.

Career Development

We are committed to fostering the personal and professional growth of our employees. Develop and advance yourself though our comprehensive training, educational and mentorship programs.

Veteran Support

We provide Industry leading benefits to support veterans and active-duty members to provide security for you and your family by offering robust leave and benefits; including paid active-duty military leave and paid time off when transitioning back to civilian life.

Mind & Body

At Parsons we inspire healthier habits, heathier minds, and a healthier you through our wellness program. Participate in our weekly Meditation Mondays and Wellness Wednesdays. Wellness, at Parsons, is more than just your annual checkup.

Health

Health is not a one size fits all. At Parsons, we offer a robust Employee Assistance Program as well as comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans through large, national carriers with the choice of regional PPO, HDHP, or HMO networks.

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