Project Director

Job description / Role

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration, through conceptualization, to realization of design or project delivery in the built and natural environments.
For over 50 years we've led with vision, contributing to many of the world's most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities. As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is ranked by ENR in the Top 200 International Design Firms; a Top 20 International PM firm; and 44th largest global architecture firm.
We draw from the expertise from over 60 nations, bringing experience from every major market of the globe. With over 2,500 multidisciplinary professionals and staff, we are an international professional consulting services firm.
We are now seeking an exceptional Project Director to join our award winning team based within our Dubai Office.
This critical role will be responsible for representing the firm in communications with the client on a regular basis throughout the lifecycle of the project.

Requirements

Paramount to success within this varied role will include;
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules and budgets.
• Organise and manage significant, multiple, simultaneous projects in multidisciplinary environment.
• Manage administrative and supervisory personnel assigned to project. Accept professional responsibility, in the area of expertise, for project completed under their direct supervision. When appropriate, or manpower scheduling requires, the Project Director may need to contribute to a specific project, or provide technical assistance in their area of expertise.
• Ensure project standards and quality control procedures are implemented and maintained for each of the technical areas required to complete the job. Manage the performance of the project team to achieve high standards of design and documentation.
• Have primary responsibility to assure completion of projects within budgets.
• Ensure project is properly closed out in accordance with the established company policy.
• In relation to new work, the Project Director must ensure terms of contract are followed and secure supplemental agreements as required. Prepare proposals or assist in preparation of proposals and meet with clients to discuss proposals. Assist in presentation for potential projects.
• Make recommendations to the Division Director, Technical Director and Principal in Charge on personnel needs for projects.

To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that you will bring a minimum of 20 years' career experience partnered with a Bachelor and / or Master in Architecture.
KEO's performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety and our people. We embrace diversity and recognise its' contribution to client success wherever we work.
Our generous remuneration packages are bespoke and provide a wide range of additional benefits to support both national and expatriate employees and their families. We take pride in offering long term and dynamic career opportunities and invest in our people through our global learning, development and leadership programs.
We are excited to hear how you can partner with our award winning team and treat all expressions of interest confidentially.

About the Company

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration – through conceptualization – to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 57 years we’ve led with vision, contributing to many of the world’s most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is ranked by ENR in the Top 225 International Design Firms; in the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms; and by World Architecture as 50th largest global architecture firm and #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2021 WAS 100 Survey.

We invite you to join us.