Project Director

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BESIX is seeking a Project Director for a marine project in Dubai, onsite, full-time, overseeing a >$300m marine project or multiple smaller ventures. The role requires end-to-end leadership, P&L ownership, safety and quality, schedule, procurement and subcontracting, plus strong contract management and client relations. You will organize project teams, mentor managers, manage budgets, approve engagements, and ensure delivery. The ideal candidate has proven leadership in marine construction, excellent negotiation and communication skills, a commercial mindset, and willingness to relocate. Fluent English is essential, French or Dutch a plus. To apply, tailor your CV and cover letter to show delivery, cost control, safety records, and cross-functional leadership with quantified outcomes.

Company Description

Since first going into action in 1909, the BESIX Group has over the years grown into a multidisciplinary company with a leading position in its markets: construction, property development and concessions. BESIX Contracting specializes in construction, infrastructure and marine works, often in contracts with a high level of complexity. In Benelux and France, the Group’s regional affiliates BESIX Infra, Belemco, Cobelba, Jacques Delens, Vanhout, Wust and Lux TP ensure a strong presence and a local approach. With Franki Foundations, West Construct, Socogetra, BESIX Environment and Van den Berg, the Group offers specialist niche solutions for the building market like deep foundations, geo-engineering, road construction, water treatment and cable and pipeline construction.

Backed by our experience in our home markets, we have built up strong positions outside Europe. A typical example is the Middle East, where over a 50 year period we have built up an impressive portfolio. This diversification in activities and geography pays off by reducing our risk exposure

Job Description

Why This Role Matters

The Project Director is responsible for overseeing a large marine project (>USD 300m) or multiple small marine projects through local deputies. He/she leads and manages the project(s) departments to achieve successful completion of a project, within given safety, quality, budgets and timeframe. He/she is the overall responsible for the P&L of the project(s).Through their leadership on project management, their key responsibilities include meeting clients, consultants and project(s) stakeholders, organizing the project departments to ensure timely availability of working documents, coordinating work preparation, managing sub-contracting and purchasing processes, and ensuring the efficiency of project delivery to the clients and consultants. He/she is accountable for Health Safety and Environmental assurance and control, Quality Assurance and Control, on-site technical preparation and execution, plant fleet management, contractual relations with the Employers and interactions with Authorities and Third Parties.

What You’ll Drive

• Supervise and coordinate activities for the successful completion of the project(s) in accordance with client requirements, organizational policies/procedures, contract terms, and specified time and cost parameters.
• Coach and mentor project managers working under them
• Establish the organizational chart and project processes to ensure the proper functioning of the support team in various sections, in accordance with company policies.
• Address processes malfunctions as needed and motivate staff effectively.
• Coordinate activities on the project(s) among different trades and departments.
• Validate contractual options, whether they are technical, financial, or time related.
• Validate legal matters, with the agreement of the Six Construct legal department.
• Manage contractual and financial follow-up and budget control.
• Approve all engagements related to the project.
• Conclude supply and sub-contracts after preparatory work by the support team, including pre-contract quality and performance audits.
• Engage in social contacts and public relations to benefit the company.
• Coordinate with all third parties, negotiate with contractors, suppliers, and subcontractors throughout all stages of the project life cycle, and participate in handling tenders and contracts.
• Implement project budgets and allocate resources, enforce project standards, conduct technical reviews, manage team

Qualifications

You’re a Great Fit If You Have

• Experienced people and team manager, seeking consensus and demonstrating good listening skills.
• Advanced understanding of contract management.
• Is a natural organizer with deep understanding of process management within an organization.
• Holds deep knowledge of marine construction works, both technically and practically.
• Has the ability to rapidly assess issues, develop alternative solutions, and implement pragmatic strategies.
• Excellent communicator, both internally and externally.
• Demonstrates proficiency in negotiating at a high level and in complex environments.
• Exhibits professionalism, an entrepreneurial spirit, and a results-oriented approach.
• Holds a high degree of flexibility and adaptability.
• Commercially gifted.
• Fluent in English, and additional European language, such as French or Dutch, is considered an asset.
• Willingness to relocate as required by business needs

Why You’ll Enjoy Working with Us

• Exciting Projects
• Career Growth
• Diverse Team
• Competitive Benefits
• Positive Workplace Culture

Additional Information

A career at BESIX is a lot more than just a job, it's about being part of our changing and innovative world. Your skills, ambition and passion will contribute to the development of our different businesses and allow us to succeed in the challenges of the coming years. 

Working for the BESIX group allows you to be a part of a dynamic, creative and entrepreneurial company which is now recognized as a Belgian Top Employer. It gives you a safe and collaborative working environment with ambitious and innovative goals for the world of tomorrow, but also for your career and personal development. 
We are looking for different kinds of personalities, mindsets, backgrounds and genders to build the iconic and sustainable projects of tomorrow. 
 
Are you ready to make an impact and leave a positive legacy for years to come? If you are passionate about our purpose to Excel in creating sustainable solutions for a better world, come and join our caring BESIX family. Together we will co-create our future.
 
Working at BESIX brings a lot of great benefits including:  

• An attractive remuneration package including a salary in line with the market and a range of employee benefits such as flexible mobility advantages, extra-legal pension, medical care insurance, work-life balance program (such as teleworking, child care, flexible work schedule, mobile working), Health Management (sport, health check-up program, …) 
• Career development programs that serve not only to ensure that you are constantly learning and improving but also that give you the possibility to expand your career horizon 
• A dynamic, creative and safe working environment with innovative colleagues supporting your endeavors (ideas, projects, goals, ambitions) 
• Possibility to work on complex projects within both a local and international environment,
• The choice to remain locally anchored for the coming years or to seek an exciting international career opportunity within the group