Job Description

Company Description Work with Us. Change the World.


At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world's most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.


There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.


We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.



Project Director / Associate Director



Years of experience: 15 to 20 years


Years of UAE / GCC experience: 8 to10 years


Bachelor of Science in Quantity Surveying, Law and/or Engineering (or similar) from an accredited, internationally recognized institution or University. MRICS, MCIARB or equivalent accreditation

Previous experience as a Project Director, leading on a large project including coordination for multi-disciplinary sets of consultants during the Pre Contract period as well as leading the project into the Post Contract period on site. Acting as the key project lead and liaison with the Client. Very strong commercial and contractual skills are a must.



Project Specific Requirements

• Directs and manages the entire project, provides guidance to subordinate managers, enforces company and project policies, and a primary liaison between AECOM, clients, consultants and Contractors.
• Overall responsibility and management of project including but not limited to initial budgeting / schedule stage, procurement, execution and contract(s) closeout. Accountable for the development, coordination, and execution of the planning, design and / or construction management activities, external project consultants and personnel under individual's direction on a day-to-day basis.
• Accountable for all facets of the project in accordance with design, budget and schedule.
• To act as the FIDIC Engineer / Contract Administrator on the Project at post contract stage. To have sound Contract Administration knowledge on various contracts.
• Management of AECOM's internal team and deliverables as the client liaison.
• Creating relevant workstreams and finding innovative solution to problems.
• Organizing, attending and chairing relevant meetings.
• Position has primary fiscal responsibility and key liaison between client for assigned project.
• Oversees the administration of projects during the construction cycle including technical, financial, and client satisfaction.
• Implements strategic policies when selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
• Works as an integral part of the site construction team at the project as delineated by the applicable company project execution plans and procedures.



AECOM Associate Director level - Core Accountabilities

• Responsible for the annual business performance of an end market/sub-end market sector
• Establishing the end market/sub-end market business plan
• Developing client relationships and leading client engagement across the end market
• Creates a pipeline of work for the end market by pursuing opportunities to secure new clients and selling additional work to existing clients.
• Drives growth in order to improve profitability.
• Leads proposals and bids for opportunities within the end market.
• Accountable for a variety of complex deliverables throughout the lifecycle of multiple projects
• Manages the resources across an end market sector, all within the established budgets.
• Provides leadership and direction, including leading an engaged workforce and developing talent.
• Responsible for internal and external networking
• Raising the company and professional profile by as an industry leader and/or thought leader.
• Actively manages and regulates project financial performance and takes corrective actions.
• Acts as the APIC / Workbench Project Director on at least one active project
• Manages project services and projects using APIC and other systems as relevant.
• Responsible timely cash collection for the end market
• Responsible for ensuring that any additional work/changes in scope are approved by clients.
• Ensures all deliverables comply with the PDS.
• Complies with all QA requirements.
• Interprets Benchmark data and presents to Clients.
• Presents project deliverables to Clients.



AECOM Associate Director level - Behaviors



DEVELOP YOURSELF, OTHERS

• Lead By Example: Builds a strong team-inspiring, developing and motivating others. Masters effective coaching style and uses it to improve performance. Demonstrates respect and support for shareholders, clients, employee and business partners. Takes action to improve the work environment and job satisfaction.
• Bias to listen and communicate: Clearly communicates AECOM's vision/strategies and its importance to the organization's culture, decisions, and actions. Listens to and respects the opinions of others and allows for open communications to express differences.
• Safety and integrity always: Creates an environment where team can integrity always operate with the highest standards of integrity. Champions safety culture.



GROW THE BUSINESS + CREATE VALUE

• Collaborate: Effectively brings teams together to work toward a shared goal and whose results exceed the total achievements of individuals. Sees the impact of decisions through the eyes of the client (internal or external.)
• Innovative: Thinks strategically and builds a culture that challenges the status quo and welcomes all ideas.
• Client-focused: Frequently wins business from new/repeat clients and develops strategic and superior client relationships.



DELIVER RESULTS

• Demands Excellence: Holds themselves and others to high standards.
• Accountable: Manages performance by holding themselves and others accountable for their actions.
• Makes fact-based decisions: Seeks out factual information and leads courageously, takes swift action and develops fact-based solutions that reinforce our core values and culture.
• Lead change: Serves as an active and visible champion of change showing tenacity and optimism to navigate challenge. Leads teams successfully through times of ambiguity and transition.



Additional Information About AECOM


AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle - from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity


You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you're working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.


You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion - a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.


AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We're the world's trusted global infrastructure firm, and we're in this together - your growth and success are ours too.


Join us, and you'll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm - access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours.


All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.