Project Director - Mixed-Use Development
Posted date [2026-09-27]
(ID: 52598)
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Job Description and Requirements
Project Director - Mixed-Use DevelopmentJob Snapshot
Role: Project Director
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Industry: Civil Engineering
Function: Project-Program Management
Experience: Minimum 20 years
Job Type: Full Time
Position Overview
AECOM is seeking an experienced Project Director in Abu Dhabi, UAE to lead a major mixed-use development involving significant contract values and complex multidisciplinary coordination. The role provides strategic and operational leadership across project delivery, client management, PMCM, commercial performance, contracts, risk, resources, schedules, and quality while directing multidisciplinary teams through the full project lifecycle.
Job Details
Country: UAE
City: Abu Dhabi
Industry: Civil Engineering
Function: Project-Program Management
Salary: Not disclosed
Gender: No Preference
Candidate Nationality: Not specified
Job Type: Full Time
Work Arrangement: On-site
Project Leadership Responsibilities
- Direct large-scale mixed-use development activities and maintain delivery within approved scope, schedule, budget, and quality requirements.
- Act as the principal project liaison with clients, maintaining clear communication and effective working relationships throughout
the project lifecycle.
- Develop project strategies and oversee proposals, contract negotiations, execution planning, and delivery.
- Lead and mentor multidisciplinary project teams of 15 or more members across multiple business lines, including remote personnel and subcontractors.
- Address complex project and business challenges involving risk, financial performance, contract administration, and resource allocation.
- Oversee project budgets, cost management, and financial forecasting while maintaining effective use of project resources.
- Manage project schedules, milestones, and delivery priorities while maintaining quality assurance and regulatory compliance.
- Coordinate architects, engineers, contractors, subcontractors, regulatory authorities, and other project stakeholders.
- Implement practical solutions designed to improve project efficiency, mitigate risks, and strengthen operational performance.
- Monitor project performance metrics and provide detailed reporting to clients and senior leadership.
- Maintain accountability and effective collaboration across multidisciplinary project teams.
- Support the professional development of team members through leadership, mentoring, and clear project responsibilities.
Required Experience and Capabilities
- Minimum 20 years of project management experience in mixed-use development or large-scale construction projects.
- Proven expertise in Project Management and Construction Management methodologies and practices.
- Demonstrated experience managing high-value projects with complex coordination requirements.
- Strong capabilities in risk management, financial analysis, contract negotiation, and commercial oversight.
- Extensive experience leading multidisciplinary teams of 15 or more members.
- Proven experience managing subcontractors and vendors.
- Advanced problem-solving capability for complex project and business challenges.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Well-developed analytical and strategic planning capabilities.
- Proficiency with project management software and related tools.
- Comprehensive knowledge of UAE and Abu Dhabi regulatory requirements and building codes.
Project Delivery Scope
The Project Director will provide senior leadership across the mixed-use development lifecycle, combining client-facing responsibility with oversight of programme, commercial, technical, and operational performance. The position requires coordinated management of multiple systems, disciplines, contracts, stakeholders, and delivery processes.
A major focus is maintaining control of high-value project commitments while balancing schedule, financial performance, risk, quality, regulatory requirements, and resource allocation. The Project Director will also serve as a central decision-making interface among clients, project teams, contractors, subcontractors, consultants, and regulatory authorities.
Recruitment and Onboarding
Newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment. This requirement forms part of AECOM\'s secure recruitment process.
About AECOM
AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm providing professional services across transportation, water, environment, energy, and buildings. Its teams work with public- and private-sector clients throughout the project lifecycle, from advisory, planning, design, and engineering through program and construction management. AECOM reported revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025 and has a global team of more than 50,000 professionals.
- Develop project strategies and oversee proposals, contract negotiations, execution planning, and delivery.
- Lead and mentor multidisciplinary project teams of 15 or more members across multiple business lines, including remote personnel and subcontractors.
- Address complex project and business challenges involving risk, financial performance, contract administration, and resource allocation.
- Oversee project budgets, cost management, and financial forecasting while maintaining effective use of project resources.
- Manage project schedules, milestones, and delivery priorities while maintaining quality assurance and regulatory compliance.
- Coordinate architects, engineers, contractors, subcontractors, regulatory authorities, and other project stakeholders.
- Implement practical solutions designed to improve project efficiency, mitigate risks, and strengthen operational performance.
- Monitor project performance metrics and provide detailed reporting to clients and senior leadership.
- Maintain accountability and effective collaboration across multidisciplinary project teams.
- Support the professional development of team members through leadership, mentoring, and clear project responsibilities.
Required Experience and Capabilities
- Minimum 20 years of project management experience in mixed-use development or large-scale construction projects.
- Proven expertise in Project Management and Construction Management methodologies and practices.
- Demonstrated experience managing high-value projects with complex coordination requirements.
- Strong capabilities in risk management, financial analysis, contract negotiation, and commercial oversight.
- Extensive experience leading multidisciplinary teams of 15 or more members.
- Proven experience managing subcontractors and vendors.
- Advanced problem-solving capability for complex project and business challenges.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Well-developed analytical and strategic planning capabilities.
- Proficiency with project management software and related tools.
- Comprehensive knowledge of UAE and Abu Dhabi regulatory requirements and building codes.
Project Delivery Scope
The Project Director will provide senior leadership across the mixed-use development lifecycle, combining client-facing responsibility with oversight of programme, commercial, technical, and operational performance. The position requires coordinated management of multiple systems, disciplines, contracts, stakeholders, and delivery processes.
A major focus is maintaining control of high-value project commitments while balancing schedule, financial performance, risk, quality, regulatory requirements, and resource allocation. The Project Director will also serve as a central decision-making interface among clients, project teams, contractors, subcontractors, consultants, and regulatory authorities.
Recruitment and Onboarding
Newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment. This requirement forms part of AECOM\'s secure recruitment process.
About AECOM
AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm providing professional services across transportation, water, environment, energy, and buildings. Its teams work with public- and private-sector clients throughout the project lifecycle, from advisory, planning, design, and engineering through program and construction management. AECOM reported revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025 and has a global team of more than 50,000 professionals.
