Construction Director

​​​​​​​AECOM is seeking a Construction Director to lead the delivery of major Rail project. The role involves overall leadership, contractual and commercial management, and ensuring delivery excellence in alignment with client and company objectives. Provide overall leadership and strategic direction for rail infrastructure enabling works , ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in accordance with approved programmes and contractual requirements. Lead and manage enabling works associated with rail corridors, stations, depots, viaducts, bridges, tunnels, and associated infrastructure . Provide strong technical and construction expertise in the relocation, diversion, protection, and reinstatement of existing utilities and infrastructure services . Manage the identification, verification, and coordination of existing wet and dry utilities , including: Potable water networks Sewerage and drainage networks Stormwater systems TSE/irrigation networks District cooling networks Electrical HV/LV networks Telecommunications and ICT networks Gas networks Street lighting and traffic systems Direct the preparation and implementation of Utility Diversion and Relocation Strategies in coordination with authorities, utility providers, designers, contractors, and stakeholders. Review existing utility records, as-built drawings, GIS information, survey data, trial pits, GPR surveys, and site investigations to establish existing service conditions. Ensure proper utility detection, verification, protection, temporary diversion, permanent diversion, and decommissioning of existing services. Lead coordination with relevant authorities and stakeholders for NOCs, permits, approvals, shutdowns, tie-ins, and service diversions . Oversee the development of utility diversion drawings, method statements, temporary works, traffic management plans, and construction sequencing . Ensure utility relocations are coordinated with the rail alignment, formation levels, structures, stations, drainage, roads, and other permanent works . Identify potential utility clashes and interface risks at an early stage and implement mitigation measures. Manage interfaces between rail works, road infrastructure, utilities, existing assets, third-party developments, and authority requirements . Monitor project progress against approved baseline programmes, milestones, and key deliverables . Ensure timely completion of enabling works to facilitate subsequent rail civil, structural, MEP, systems, and station construction activities . Manage construction interfaces between utilities, earthworks, roads, drainage, temporary works, demolition, site clearance, and rail infrastructure . Ensure compliance with approved IFC drawings, specifications, authority requirements, project standards, and contract conditions . Lead coordination meetings with the Client, PMC/Consultant, Contractor, Utility Authorities, Designers, and Rail Systems teams . Monitor contractor performance and ensure adequate manpower, plant, materials, equipment, and specialist resources are available. Oversee excavation and construction activities around live and critical utility services , ensuring appropriate protection and permit-to-work controls. Manage temporary utility arrangements to maintain continuity of essential services during construction. Coordinate planned shutdowns, cutovers, temporary connections, and permanent tie-ins with relevant stakeholders. Ensure proper documentation and approval of utility abandonment, diversion, disconnection, and reinstatement works . Monitor quality of construction and ensure that all utility relocation works comply with approved materials, testing, inspection, and commissioning requirements . Ensure completion of testing, commissioning, pressure testing, CCTV inspection, electrical testing, functional testing, and authority acceptance as applicable. Review and manage variation orders, claims, additional works, and commercial implications arising from unforeseen utilities and infrastructure diversions. Coordinate with quantity surveying and commercial teams to control costs, variations, and change management . Ensure accurate progress measurement and reporting for enabling works. Provide strategic leadership for the relocation, diversion, protection, and reinstatement of dry utility networks associated with rail infrastructure enabling works. Manage relocation of HV, MV and LV electrical cables , including existing and proposed power networks. Oversee diversion and protection of telecommunication, fiber-optic, ICT, and data cables . Coordinate relocation of street lighting, traffic signals, ITS, CCTV, and associated ELV networks . Manage interfaces with DEWA/utility authorities, telecom operators, service providers, and other relevant stakeholders for cable diversion works. Review existing utility records, as-built drawings, cable routes, GIS data, survey information, and trial pit results to verify existing cable locations. En

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline (BSc, BEng, or MEng). Chartered status or membership of a recognized professional institution (MICE, MCIOB, MRICS) preferred. PMP or equivalent Project Management certification is an advantage. Minimum 20 years of experience in managing large-scale rail projects.  Proven record in delivering projects over AED 1 billion in value. Strong commercial and contract management experience, including claims and negotiations. Experience leading large multidisciplinary teams in a matrix organization.

Lead and manage enabling works for rail corridors, stations, depots, viaducts, bridges, tunnels, and related infrastructure; provide technical and construction expertise for relocation, diversion, protection, and reinstatement of utilities; supervise utility detection, verification, protection, temporary and permanent diversions, and decommissioning; coordinate with authorities and utility providers for permits, approvals, shutdowns, tie-ins, and diversions; develop utility diversion drawings, method statements, temporary works, traffic management plans, and construction sequencing; ensure utility relocations align with rail alignment and permanent works; identify clashes and implement mitigations; manage interfaces between rail works, roads, utilities, and third-party developments; monitor progress against baselines and ensure timely completion of enabling works; oversee excavation around live utilities and permit-to-work controls; manage temporary utility arrangements and planned shutdowns; document and approve utility abandonment, diversion, disconnection, and reinstatement; monitor quality and ensure testing, commissioning, and authority acceptance; review variations, claims, and commercial implications; coordinate with quantity surveying and commercial teams on costs and change management; lead strategic relocation of dry utility networks; manage relocation of HV/MV/LV cables and protection/diversion of telecoms, ICT, and data cables; coordinate street lighting, traffic signals, ITS, CCTV, and ELV networks; interface with DEWA and utility authorities, telecom operators, and service providers; verify existing cable locations from records, drawings, GIS, and test results.