Project Director
Posted 1 day 8 hours ago by Currie & Brown Group Limited
As a Project Director you will direct and manage the delivery of large and complex projects, manage relationships with senior stakeholders and provide leadership role to project teams.
What will you be doing?- Project Leadership
- Provide overall leadership, direction, and management for assigned projects.
- Act as the primary point of contact with the client, consultants, and contractors.
- Define project objectives, success criteria, and delivery strategies.
- Planning & Delivery
- Oversee feasibility studies, project planning, scheduling, and resourcing.
- Ensure all project phases (design, procurement, construction, handover) are effectively managed.
- Monitor progress and implement corrective actions where needed.
- Commercial & Financial Management
- Manage project budgets, forecasts, and cost control measures.
- Oversee contract administration and claims management.
- Ensure financial targets and profitability are achieved.
- Stakeholder Management
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, and authorities.
- Chair project meetings, providing clear communication of goals, progress, and issues.
- Resolve conflicts and provide solutions to ensure smooth delivery.
- Risk, Quality & Safety
- Identify and mitigate project risks throughout the lifecycle.
- Drive adherence to quality standards, building codes, and regulatory compliance.
- Promote and enforce health, safety, and environmental requirements.
- Team Management
- Lead, mentor, and develop project teams including project managers, engineers, and support staff.
- Foster a collaborative and performance-driven culture.
- Allocate resources effectively to maximize efficiency.
- Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or a related field.
Professional certifications (PMP, MRICS, MCIOB, PE, etc.) preferred. - Minimum 15 years' experience in project management within the construction industry, with at least 5 years in a leadership capacity.
- Proven track record of delivering large-scale, complex projects (e.g., commercial, data centres, infrastructure, healthcare, hospitality, or mixed-use developments).
- Strong commercial acumen, contractual knowledge, and financial management skills.
- Excellent leadership, negotiation, and communication skills.
Currie & Brown prioritise for the long term and honour our commitments. We are compassionate and inclusive in the way we approach our work, and always look to invest in our people's futures. Be it a desire to work internationally, a drive to progress, or even a curiosity to operate in a new sector, we are there for our people at every stage - providing advice, support and the structure to achieve. That is why so many of us have established and built successful careers here for so long.
We don't offer just a job we offer a career with clear structured route to progression, and a track record of making international mobility happen with international moves encouraged on a permanent or secondment basis.
We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day and that is why we firmly believe equality, diversity and inclusion should be taken seriously. Diverse people, backgrounds and experiences develop the most innovative of ideas, they are essential to our success, that is why we actively encourage applications from all backgrounds.
With the backing of our parent company, we are a truly independent business. Our people are empowered to make quick, agile decisions, as well as work directly with some of the world's brightest partner brands in our industry through Dar Group.
We offer comprehensive benefits packages in all our global regions which have been specifically tailored to offer additional rewards to our employees from entry level to senior executives.