Construction Director; Infrastructure Lead
Abu Dhabi, UAE/Dubai
Listed on 2026-01-17
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Construction
Civil Engineering -
Engineering
Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineer
Overview
Atkins
Réalis are currently looking for a degree qualified Construction Director with over 20 years experience in leading infrastructure projects. This individual will manage the construction department in the region. This person must be forward thinking and experienced in running large, multi-disciplined site teams.
- Managing a multi functional site supervision team responsible for delivering a large number of varied infrastructure projects in accordance with the client's requirements.
- Managing key stakeholder interfaces which will include all departments within the client organisation as well as other government departments.
- Overall construction management and control.
- Monitoring contractors for compliance with their contractual responsibilities.
- Monitoring progress of the construction for compliance with schedule.
- Ensure delivery of projects to time, cost and quality and ensuring highest standards of Health & Safety are achieved.
- Ensure resources are appropriate to meet current and future commitments and to maximize opportunities.
- The Construction Director will be a qualified professional who is currently working at senior level and is capable of providing planning, leadership, direction and technical expertise to manage complex tasks and multidisciplinary projects. He must have a minimum qualification BSc, BEng, BA or equivalent, have Chartered status and more than 20 years experience, ideally is infrastructure projects.
- The Construction Director will also be responsible for maintaining and enhancing Atkins
Réalis reputation with our clients and developing effective long term client relationships thus identifying and developing new opportunities for the Group. - A demonstrable track record in the delivery of large multi functional projects.
- Excellent knowledge of construction techniques as well project controls procedures, quality and health & safety.
- A "rounded profile", comfortable with planning, analysis and managing process and commercial considerations.
- The successful candidate will also be able to mobilise people and teams and drive for a successful delivery.
- Effective in building good working relationships within complex structures both within projects, with clients and internally.
Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive - at every stage of your life and your career.
- Tax-free salary.
- Comprehensive life insurance coverage.
- Premium medical insurance for you and your dependents.
- Generous annual leave balance.
- Flexible and hybrid work solutions.
- Remote work opportunities outside of country.
- Company gratuity scheme.
- Discretionary bonus program.
- Annual flight contribution.
- Relocation assistance.
- Transportation & housing allowances (available for remote work locations).
- Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.
Réalis
We're Atkins
Réalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.
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Worker TypeEmployee
Job TypeRegular
At Atkins
Réalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.
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