Our client are a leading power generation and water developer and operator with large assets across the MENA region. They are currently developing a large scale water desalination project and looking for a Project Director - Water Desalination for their Dubai office.

You will be responsible for:

• Leading the EPC Contractor and site execution teams
• Establishes and maintains relationships and develops a high level of trust and credibility with contractors and suppliers
• Coordinates overall field effort including monitoring construction and commissioning activities and contractor compliance with safety, schedule, start-up, and testing activities
• Reviews, analyses, and reports both weekly and monthly on project safety, quality performance, costs, and schedule
• Conducts the weekly and monthly contractor meetings
• Adheres to project safety and quality standards as applicable to duties and accountabilities

Core Competencies

• Extensive experience in delivery large water desalination projects including construction, commissioning, site management and PC contractor management and requires the ability to manage a large multi-cultural workforce

Key Requirements

• 12-15 years’ minimum experience in relevant field
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• 7 years’ minimum experience in Managerial role – managing contractors on desalination projects