Project Director - Datacenter Hightech

Due to the continued success and expansion of the HiTech business in the UAE, we are interested in speaking with Project Directors (Project Management) with a proven background in HiTech and Manufacturing construction projects and programmes of work. Your track record will have seen you manage large scale complex projects in one or more of the following: Data Centre; Pharma/Life Sciences; Industrial; Manufacturing; Logistics or similarly complex asset class. The Project Director will act as the key day-to-day client interface, ensuring that our client objectives are not only met but exceeded wherever possible, and that projects are delivered to time and cost targets and the appropriate high level of quality, sustainability, and safety standards. We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated individual who has excellent written and verbal communication skills, who is seeking creativity and autonomy, who is driven to be the best, to be rewarded for their contribution, and based on performance, have their career flourish within a global business that is on an upward trajectory. EXPERIENCE Key functions of the role will involve leading the PMC team with the procurement and appointment of consultants and contractors, design development, local authority permitting and approvals, contract administration, construction management, scheduling & programme management, and budgeting. You will have both a strong pre-contract and post-contract full life cycle delivery background. You will show excellent management and interpersonal skills, have an engaging personality, and possess a very strong core technical skillset with an understanding of construction, an appreciation of commercial, and have contractual awareness. Your proven success in delivering real estate data centre MEP intense large complex/technical projects or hi-tech projects will allow you to execute the following key responsibilities as Project Director:

• Site Acquisition experience: you will be responsible for identifying and selecting new sites in line with the client's strategy.
• Drive scope, schedule, and budget decisions to conclusion, including managing internal and external resources, project teams, contractors, and vendors.
• You will be responsible for leading and managing Consultant/Contractor procurement.
• Leading and managing tender for Main Contractor.
• Establish project budgets, analyze design impacts on build costs, and submit approval packages to the client.