Project Director

Company Overview

Company Description
Egis is an international player in consulting, construction engineering, and mobility services. We design and operate smart infrastructures and buildings that address the challenges of the climate emergency and enable more balanced, sustainable, and resilient land use.
Present in 100 countries, Egis leverages the expertise of its more than 20,000 employees to serve its clients and develops cutting edge innovations accessible to all projects.
Through the diversity of its areas of activity, the Group is a key player in the collective organization of society and the living environment of citizens around the world.
Successfully combining the improvement of people's quality of life, the economic and social development of territories, and massive decarbonization to meet the carbon neutrality imperative by 2050 is our raison d'être.
By joining Egis, you are joining a company with remarkable performance that has managed to double its revenue in 3 years to reach 2.16 billion euros in 2024. The group's ambition and hyper growth trajectory should allow us to exceed 4 billion euros in revenue by 2029.

Job Title

Project Director

Job Description

The Project Director, serving in a PMC capacity, acts as the client's representative and oversees the planning, coordination, and delivery of the mixed use development. The role ensures the project is executed in line with the required scope, budget, schedule, and quality parameters across all components, including residential, commercial, and public realm elements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead overall project delivery and ensure alignment with project objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Establish and implement project execution plans, governance frameworks, and communication protocols.
• Manage scope, schedule, and budget, including progress tracking, forecasting, and change control.
• Oversee design development and coordination across multi-disciplinary teams.
• Support procurement activities, tender evaluations, and contract administration.
• Monitor construction activities, contractor performance, and site progress.
• Coordinate with stakeholders, authorities, consultants, contractors, and operators.
• Implement risk management processes, maintaining active mitigation measures.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards, HSE requirements, and project specifications.
• Lead reporting, prepare progress updates, and present findings to senior client leadership.
• Oversee testing, commissioning, snagging, and handover processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, or related field.
• 20 years of experience in related works, including 5 years working on projects in Saudi Arabia.
• Proven experience delivering large-scale mixed use, residential, commercial, or hospitality developments.
• Strong knowledge of project controls, planning, risk management, and contract administration (FIDIC preferred).
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluency in English and Arabic is required.

Seniority Level

Mid Senior level

Employment Type

Full time

Industries

Civil Engineering