Construction Project Director - Luxury Villas

Role Overview

We are looking for a highly experienced Construction Project Director or Senior Project Manager to lead premier luxury villa residential developments throughout the UAE. This role demands extensive practical experience managing high-end villa projects from initial concept and design coordination all the way through construction, commissioning, and final client handover. Only candidates with verified luxury villa project experience will be considered.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the entire lifecycle of luxury villa construction projects, from pre-construction stages to final delivery to clients.
• Formulate and execute project strategies that align with scheduling, budget, and quality objectives.
• Direct simultaneous high-end residential projects ensuring timely and quality outcomes.
• Manage planning, design coordination, procurement, construction, commissioning, and project closeout activities.
• Continuously monitor project progress, foresee risks, and apply mitigations effectively.
• Supervise all site operations to guarantee compliance with approved drawings, specifications, contracts, and milestones.
• Liaise effectively with architects, engineers, consultants, subcontractors, suppliers, and regulatory bodies.
• Address technical and operational challenges proactively while ensuring adherence to UAE building codes and standards.
• Manage financial aspects including budgets, cash flows, cost forecasting, contract administration, claims, variations, and negotiations.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities through value engineering without compromising quality or schedule.
• Report project performance and commercial updates to senior leadership regularly.
• Maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships as the primary point of contact, leading progress meetings and presentations.
• Ensure exceptional luxury finishes are achieved with robust QA/QC processes, and ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental regulations.
• Lead and mentor multidisciplinary teams including project managers, engineers, quantity surveyors, and site managers—promoting collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Candidate Profile

• At least 15 years of experience in the construction industry, including 10 years managing luxury residential projects.
• Proven track record delivering upscale villa developments end-to-end and within the UAE or GCC region.
• Experience working mainly with established main contractors and demonstrating long-term employment stability, including a minimum four-year tenure with at least one employer.
• Strong commercial awareness and expertise in contract management.
• Outstanding leadership, negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple prestigious projects at once with solution-oriented leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• PMP certification or equivalent project management qualification is strongly preferred.
• Membership of recognized professional institutions is advantageous.

Language Skills

• Fluent English (mandatory).
• Arabic language skills are desirable but not required.

Preferred Experience

• Managing luxury residential villas with premium interior and exterior finishes.
• Experience in main contractor environments and multi-villa communities.
• Familiarity with UAE building regulations and contract administration.
• Expertise in cost control, budget management, and client-facing project leadership.

Why Join Us?

This role offers a unique chance to spearhead landmark luxury residential projects alongside a distinguished construction team known for delivering high-caliber projects across the UAE. If you possess the necessary expertise and leadership skills to drive projects that set new standards in quality and craftsmanship, we encourage you to apply.