Project Director (Bridges)

Your role

Project Leadership & Governance

• Provide strategic leadership and overall management of the Project.
• Establish project objectives, execution strategies, and delivery plans aligned with client requirements.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams including engineering, construction, project controls, commercial, quality, HSE, and stakeholder management functions.
• Ensure project governance frameworks are implemented and maintained throughout the project lifecycle.
• Drive project performance in relation to safety, quality, schedule, budget, and client satisfaction.
• Foster a high-performance culture focused on accountability, collaboration, and delivery excellence.

Bridges & Infrastructure Project Delivery

• Direct the planning, execution, monitoring, and completion of major bridge and transportation infrastructure works.
• Manage interfaces between bridge structures, highways, utilities, public realm works, and transportation systems.
• Ensure successful integration of engineering, construction, and operational requirements.
• Drive construction readiness and project execution strategies across multiple work fronts.

Client & Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the primary executive interface with client and other key stakeholders.
• Lead executive meetings, steering committees, and project governance reviews.
• Ensure proactive communication with all stakeholders regarding project progress, risks, and key decisions.
• Represent the project during high-level client presentations and strategic discussions.

Commercial & Contractual Management

• Provide executive oversight of project commercial performance and contractual obligations.
• Monitor project budgets, forecasts, and financial performance.
• Support negotiation and resolution of major contractual and commercial issues.
• Ensure project delivery aligns with agreed commercial objectives and profitability targets.
• Maintain compliance with contractual requirements and governance procedures.

Programme & Schedule Management

• Ensure development and implementation of realistic and achievable project schedules.
• Monitor project progress against key milestones and delivery commitments.
• Lead recovery planning and mitigation strategies where delays or risks are identified.
• Review programme performance and direct corrective actions as required.
• Ensure coordination between design, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities.

Engineering & Technical Oversight

• Provide strategic direction on major engineering and construction decisions.
• Ensure technical compliance with project specifications, requirements of client, and international standards.
• Lead review and approval of significant design changes, construction methodologies, and technical solutions.
• Support resolution of technically complex bridge and infrastructure challenges.
• Promote innovation and best practices in project delivery.

Risk Management

• Establish and maintain project risk management frameworks.
• Identify strategic, commercial, technical, operational, and stakeholder risks.
• Ensure mitigation plans are developed and effectively implemented.
• Monitor emerging risks and opportunities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead risk review workshops and executive risk assessments.

Health, Safety, Quality & Environmental Leadership

• Champion a strong safety culture across the project.
• Ensure achievement of project HSE objectives and compliance with all regulatory requirements.
• Promote a Zero Harm philosophy throughout all phases of project delivery.
• Oversee quality management systems and ensure delivery of infrastructure assets to the highest standards.
• Ensure environmental and sustainability considerations are integrated into project execution.

Team Leadership & Resource Management

• Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing project management team.
• Ensure effective resource planning and allocation across project functions.
• Drive employee engagement, succession planning, and talent development.
• Foster collaboration across multidisciplinary teams and stakeholder groups.
• Promote continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Project Controls & Reporting

• Review executive dashboards and key project performance indicators.
• Provide strategic reports and recommendations to senior management and client representatives.
• Ensure transparency and accuracy in project reporting.