Project Director

Brief Summary

• Provide strategic leadership for the successful delivery of complex mechanical and electrical projects from award through completion. Direct project execution, commercial performance, stakeholder engagement, risk management and team development to achieve safe, timely, cost-effective and high-quality outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead project delivery activities from commencement to handover, establishing execution strategies, resource plans, objectives and performance targets. Manage contractual, commercial and financial matters, including contract administration, variations, claims, extensions of time, negotiations and commercial risk mitigation. Develop effective relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, regulatory authorities and other stakeholders, serving as the senior escalation point for project matters. Monitor project schedules, productivity, costs, quality, safety, risks and overall performance, ensuring milestones are achieved. Direct the resolution of contractual disputes, project conflicts and complex stakeholder matters through practical and commercially sound solutions. Review budgets, forecasts, cash flow and cost-control measures, and prepare monthly reports covering project status, financial performance, risks, safety and contractual matters. Provide senior management with regular updates, recommendations and strategic advice on project performance and emerging issues. Provide technical leadership in at least one discipline, such as electrical engineering, ACMV systems or fire protection systems. Support engineering reviews, technical approvals, design coordination, testing, commissioning and operational-readiness activities. Lead, mentor and develop Project Managers, Engineers and site management teams while promoting safety, accountability, collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement. Support talent development, succession planning and organisational capability building. Promote integrity, ethical conduct, transparency, accountability and sound governance across project activities. Ensure compliance with applicable legal, regulatory and ethical requirements, including anti-corruption, anti-bribery, competition, sanctions, human-rights and conflict-of-interest obligations. Support audits, compliance reviews, investigations and corrective-action initiatives when required.

Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline. Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in mechanical and electrical projects, construction, infrastructure, industrial, healthcare, commercial, data-centre or other built-environment projects. Diploma holders with significant relevant experience and demonstrated leadership capability may be considered, with at least 20 years of relevant experience including senior project leadership responsibilities. Proven record of managing large and complex mechanical and electrical projects with accountability for delivery, commercial performance and stakeholder management. Demonstrated experience in contract administration, claims management, dispute resolution, risk management and commercial negotiations. Experience managing client relationships at executive and senior-management levels. Professional certification such as Professional Engineer, Project Management Professional, Chartered Engineer or an equivalent qualification is advantageous.