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As Construction Director, you will lead the on-site delivery of a 12-24-month railway maintenance facility build, owning all construction execution across civil, structural, MEP, and railway systems. This is a greenfield mobilisation with hard programme milestones set by a major regional client. A rare opportunity to direct a signature transport infrastructure project in the GCC with a proven global EPC operator.\nThe role\nLead all construction delivery for a major railway facility: civil, structural, building, MEP and railway systems integration.\nManage 50+ on-site workforce, coordinate 5-8 major subcontractors, and direct multidisciplinary teams through full execution.\nOwn construction programme, cost control, quality assurance, HSE compliance and regulatory adherence.\nInterface daily with Project Director, design team, PMC, client representatives and specialist contractors.\nDevelop construction strategies, sequencing plans, and method statements; drive corrective action on schedule and productivity.\nManage technical and contractual issues; support commercial team on variations and claims.\nLead handover, testing, commissioning and close-out of completed works.\nWhat you'll bring\n15+ years construction delivery on large-scale infrastructure or railway projects.\nProven track record as Construction Director, Senior Construction Manager or Project Manager on 2-3 major projects.\nDeep experience in railway depots, metro maintenance facilities, stations or comparable transport infrastructure.\nDemonstrated civil and structural construction management expertise and multidisciplinary team leadership.\nDesign & Build or EPC project delivery experience; familiarity with UAE regulatory and site environment.\nBachelor's in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Railway Engineering or equivalent discipline.\nFluent English; calm, decisive leadership under pressure and site-resident capability.\nWhat's on offer\nFull-time, project-based appointment with a global EPC contractor on a major UAE infrastructure mandate.\nLeadership of a signature facility project with hard delivery milestones and direct client interface.\nOpportunity to set site culture, build a high-performing team, and own delivery of a complex multidisciplinary build.\nWhy apply through Guildhall\nBoutique executive search firm in Dubai with 8x independent industry awards since 2020 and 4.9-star Google rating.\nDirect access to the retained consultant running this search; confidential, candidate-first process.\nWe know this market: track record placing senior construction leaders on major GCC infrastructure projects.\nNo recruiter intermediaries-your application goes straight to decision-makers.\nHiring a Construction Director in Abu Dhabi\nA Construction Director in Abu Dhabi typically reports to a Project Director and owns the day-to-day site authority for all trades-civil, structural, MEP, systems integration-across large infrastructure builds. This role signals a project in active mobilisation; the hire is urgent when construction is commencing and programme risk is highest. In the GCC, Construction Director mandates on large infrastructure projects are competitive and sought after. This is a peer-level hire for a global EPC operator with multidisciplinary execution capability.\nCommon questions\n\nWhat does a Construction Director do in Abu Dhabi?\nA Construction Director leads on-site delivery of large infrastructure projects, managing all construction trades (civil, structural, MEP, systems), coordinating subcontractors, maintaining schedule and quality, ensuring HSE and regulatory compliance, and reporting progress to the Project Director and client. They own cost, time, quality and safety and have final authority on site methodologies and execution sequencing.\n\nWhat experience do I need to apply?\nYou need 15+ years construction delivery on large-scale infrastructure or railway projects, with proven track record as Construction Director or equivalent on 2-3 major builds. Strong experience in railway depots, metro facilities, stations or transport infrastructure is essential; Design & Build or EPC delivery experience is highly valued. Bachelor's in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or related discipline, fluent English, and UAE regulatory knowledge (or comparable GCC environment) are required.\n\nHow do I apply?\nApply on this page. A Guildhall consultant will review every application confidentially and contact you directly if you match the brief. 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