
AtkinsRealis
Project Director â Civils & Stations
- Permanent
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 20yrs+
Job expiry date: 08/12/2025
Job overview
Date posted
24/10/2025
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Salary
AED 60,000 - 100,000 per month
Compensation
Comprehensive package + relocation
Experience
20yrs+
Seniority
Director
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
08/12/2025
Job description
AtkinsRĂ©alis is seeking a Project Director for Civils & Stations to oversee the delivery of civil works and station construction on a major rail infrastructure project in the UAE. The role requires managing design, construction, and interfaces with rail systems while maintaining compliance with international railway standards. You will act as the primary liaison with stakeholders and be responsible for the entire project lifecycleâfrom planning through executionâensuring safety, schedule adherence, and budget control. This high-impact leadership position involves building and guiding multidisciplinary teams to meet key project objectives.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Lead planning and execution of civil and station works for a major rail infrastructure project
- Ensure alignment with overall project goals, budgets, and schedules
- Act as primary interface with clients, contractors, consultants, and authorities
- Supervise design reviews and integration with other systems (signaling, MEP, telecom, etc.)
- Ensure compliance with international standards (e.g., EN50126, EN50121, EN50122)
- Manage contracts, claims, and financial reporting
- Conduct HSE audits and enforce health and safety standards
- Build and lead multidisciplinary project teams
Experience & skills
- Minimum 20 years of experience, including 5 years on high-speed rail or large-scale civil infrastructure projects
- Proven track record in leading major infrastructure projects in the GCC
- Bachelorâs degree in Civil Engineering (Masterâs preferred)
- Chartered Engineer status or equivalent preferred
- Strong knowledge of civil engineering principles and rail industry standards
- Fluent in English; Arabic language skills are an advantage
- Strong leadership, communication, and negotiation skills