EOI - Project Director

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• Global engineering consultancy with excellent career growth opportunities.
• Opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects locally and internationally.
• Leadership role overseeing the full project lifecycle of a luxury 5-star resort renovation in Muscat, Oman.
• This is an Expression of Interest (EOI) for a proposal-based role, subject to project award.

About SJ:

Surbana Jurong Group is a diverse collective of problem solvers for the built environment, continually reimagining ways to create a smart and sustainable future.

Headquartered in Singapore, the group has a global talent pool of 16,000 in Surbana Jurong and its member companies AETOS, Atelier Ten, B+H, CHIL, KTP, Prostruct, Robert Bird Group, SAA, and SMEC, based in more than 120 offices in over 40 countries. They include architects, designers, planners, engineers, facilities managers, and other specialists driven by progressive thinking and creative ideas to shape a better future.

Its technical experts deliver sustainable solutions that cover the entire project life cycle from planning and design, through to delivery and management, as well as a full suite of multidisciplinary consultancy services across sectors including transportation, water, aviation, healthcare, hospitality, and renewables.

About the Role:

As the Project Director, you will oversee all aspects of the project, from design to construction supervision. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, manage consultants and contractors, and ensure the project aligns with time, cost, and quality benchmarks. You will be the client's primary representative throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end management of the resort renovation project.
• Ensure alignment with project goals, contractual obligations, and client expectations.
• Oversee the performance of consultants, contractors, and subcontractors.
• Monitor project milestones and apply corrective actions to avoid delays.
• Manage project budget and enforce cost control measures.
• Foster a collaborative and results-driven project environment.
• Serve as the main point of contact for the client and external stakeholders.
• Mentor and manage the project team to ensure effective delivery.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 20 years of experience in design, construction, and project management.
• At least 8 years of experience as Project Director for high-end hospitality projects in Oman/GCC.
• Demonstrated leadership in large-scale resort or 5-star hotel projects.
• Strong interpersonal, stakeholder engagement, and contract management skills.
• Fluent in English; Arabic language skills are an advantage.

Why Join Us?

At Surbana Jurong, we bring together talent, teamwork, innovation, and a dynamic workplace to solve complex challenges creatively and collaboratively. Be part of a global multidisciplinary consultancy where your ideas and expertise are valued and rewarded.

Note: All recruitment activities are handled through our recruitment function. This role does not require agency input. Please do not forward resumes directly to SJ Group employees or managers. We do not accept unsolicited resumes and are not responsible for any associated fees.

Only successful candidates will be contacted.

• Director

• Full-time

• Design and Engineering

• Architecture and Planning, Civil Engineering, and Construction