Project Director

Job Summary

The Project Director has overall responsibility for directing multiple projects simulatenously or a single high volume project by setting overall objectives, establishing and managing all planning and scheduling, resource allocation, project accounting, contractors performance, resource and safety management as well as providing technical direction in ensuring timely compliance to all standards.  The position has the principal accountability of providing clear direction on strategic goals and translating these into business and performance measures and ensuring that the project delivers outstanding and effecient client-driven service.

Job Responsibilities 1

Manages the overall planning, coordination and control of the project to ensure functional and financial viabililty to meet client's requirements.

Manages cost effective plans and processes for all phases of the project.

Manages quality control procedures in all related activities.

Manages the execution of all planning software to track any variations, disruptions and/or associated impacts.

Keeps regular and close watch of all activities and ensuring proper meetings and coordination among all teams are in place to close in on deliverables, inspections, sign-offs etc.

Oversees the engineering design and supervision aspects of the project construction.

Maintains overall cost control by evaluating and advising on the best course of actions to determine cost effeciency and capability.

Establishes and maintains all cost allocation schedules over the duration of the project with period reporting to the concerned management as well as client.

Determines all procurement targets in relation to all direct and indirect costs and schedules of the project. 

Ensures the proper utilization of cost control measures of all related expenditures, and track any variations.

Strategizes on approaches to ensure project earnings.

Job Responsibilities 2

Participates in the development and completion of all tender processes of the project.

Manages all allocations of assets and liabilities over the period of the project phases including the payments related to subcontractors, bonding requirements, project cash flows etc and ensure these are properly established in the ERP system in time for payments to be consistent with the terms of the agreements for the projects.

Leads in the identification, control, assessment, minimization or elimination of all possible risks and likely hazards in the project.

Leads the team and oversees all Human Research processes and procedures including personnel planning, staff evaluation and dispute management.

Leads in the management of commercial and cost planning, value engineering, contract administation and estimations by quantifying, strategizing and reconciling project related claims to client or from contractors involved in the project.

Additional Responsibilities 3

Job Knowledge & Skills

Professional Client Management and Contract Development

Effective project management, strong knowledge of engineering drawings and specifications

Proven leadership and management skills to optimize team management and development.

Proven ability in the execution of complex construction projects.

Excellent relationship management skills with the ability to engage, negotiate and manage key stakeholders and suppliers.

Job Experience

18 years total work experience

9 years on the job

5 years GCC is preferred

Competencies

Education