Digby Morris Executive Search & Talent Acquisition

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**Project Director – High-Speed Rail (Civils & Track)** Abu Dhabi, UAE **The Opportunity** An exciting opportunity to lead delivery of a **multi-billion-dollar civils and trackwork package** on one of the region’s most ambitious infrastructure programmes – the high-speed rail link connecting Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Acting on behalf of a leading Joint Venture partner, this role sits at the forefront of programme delivery, with full accountability for a complex, multi-disciplinary scope across civil works, track systems, and critical interfaces. **Role Overview** The Project Director will provide **end-to-end leadership of a major delivery package**, ensuring safe, on-time, and commercially successful execution within a highly complex, multi-stakeholder environment. You will act as the **senior representative of the Joint Venture**, interfacing at executive level with the client, consortium partners, consultants, and authorities, while maintaining full control of internal delivery performance. **Key Responsibilities** * Lead the delivery of a **multi-billion-dollar civils and trackwork package** across the high-speed rail corridor * Provide strategic direction across engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning phases * Manage **multi-disciplinary railway scope**, including: * Civil infrastructure (earthworks, structures, viaducts) * Track systems and alignment * Depot and interface coordination * Oversee **programme, cost, risk, and performance management** * Drive robust **commercial governance**, including: * Contract administration * Claims and change management * Risk mitigation strategies * Act as the **primary JV interface** with client, partners, and authorities * Ensure effective **integration across consortium partners and supply chain** * Build and lead a **high-performing project organisation**, embedding strong delivery culture and accountability * Ensure compliance with all **local regulatory, safety, and quality standards** **Candidate Profile** * BSc in Civil Engineering (essential); MSc in Construction Management or similar preferred * Minimum **25 years’ experience** in large-scale infrastructure delivery * Minimum **15 years in railway / high-speed rail projects** * Proven track record as **Project Director or equivalent** on major rail programmes * Strong experience managing **complex, multi-disciplinary rail scopes** (civils, track, systems interfaces, depots) * Demonstrated success operating within **Joint Ventures / international consortiums** * Deep understanding of **Middle East project environments**, ideally UAE/GCC * Strong **commercial and contractual expertise**, including claims, risk, and change control * Proven ability to operate at **executive stakeholder level** while maintaining delivery control * PMP or equivalent certification advantageous * Exceptional leadership, communication, and negotiation skills **Why This Role** * Landmark infrastructure programme of global significance * True **programme-level leadership** with executive exposure * Opportunity to shape delivery on a **next-generation high-speed rail network** * Long-term, high-impact role within a complex international JV environment