# Senior Project Director – Aviation

**Company**: WSP
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Consulting
**Industry**: Consulting

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## Description

WSP in the Middle East is currently hiring for a Project Director – Aviation to join our team in KSA. The Project Director holds full accountability for the successful delivery of a major aviation programme within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with a strong emphasis on airport design modernisation and infrastructure enhancement.

## Responsibilities

### Strategic Leadership & Governance

- Provide strategic direction and leadership to all project teams operating on-site and across remote support functions.

- Establish and maintain a strong governance framework ensuring clarity of roles, responsibilities, reporting lines, and escalation protocols.

- Drive a culture of delivery excellence, safety, compliance, and continuous improvement.

### Client & Stakeholder Management

- Serve as the primary point of contact for the client, ensuring transparent communication, alignment on objectives, and proactive issue resolution.

- Build and maintain strong relationships with senior client representatives, aviation authorities, regulatory bodies, and key external stakeholders.

- Represent WSP in high-level steering committees, progress reviews, and commercial discussions.

### Project Delivery & Execution

- Lead the overall delivery of the aviation project from initiation to handover, ensuring compliance with contractual, technical, and statutory requirements.

- Oversee planning, design, construction, and commissioning phases, ensuring deliverables meet required standards.

- Monitor schedule performance, identify critical paths, and implement recovery plans when required.

### Quality Assurance & Technical Oversight

- Ensure adherence to WSP quality frameworks, aviation standards, and global best practice.

- Drive technical excellence across all engineering, design, and operational workstreams.

- Review and validate key technical submissions, design packages, and project deliverables.

### Risk, Safety & Compliance

- Establish and manage a robust risk management strategy, covering technical, commercial, operational, and external risks.

- Champion a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with HSE regulations and WSP safety principles.

- Implement proactive measures to mitigate project risks and ensure long-term programme stability.

### Commercial, Financial & Contract Management

- Provide oversight of all commercial activities including contract performance, change management, claims avoidance, and budget control.

- Ensure financial integrity through accurate forecasting, cost monitoring, and commercial reporting.

- Lead commercial negotiations where required, safeguarding WSP’s contractual and financial position.

### Team Leadership & People Management

- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing multi-disciplinary project team.

- Ensure optimal resource planning, performance management, and succession planning.

- Promote collaboration across WSP teams in KSA, the UAE, and global support offices.

## Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Aviation Management, or related discipline (Master’s preferred).

- 20+ years of experience in project and programme delivery, with significant exposure to large-scale aviation, airports, or complex infrastructure programmes.

- Proven track record in leading multi-billion SAR aviation or transport projects in the Middle East (KSA experience preferred).

- Strong background in PMC/consultancy environments with familiarity in contract administration (FIDIC or similar).

### Technical & Leadership Competencies

- Deep understanding of aviation standards, airport systems, airside/landside operations, and regulatory frameworks.

- Exceptional stakeholder management and executive communication skills.

- Strong commercial acumen with experience managing large budgets and complex contracts.

- Ability to lead diverse teams across multiple geographies and disciplines.

## Skills

### Required
- Aviation Management
- Engineering
- Construction Management
- Project Delivery
- Risk Management
- Safety Culture
- Contract Administration
- Stakeholder Management
- Commercial Acumen

### Nice to have
- Master’s degree in Engineering
- KSA experience
- FIDIC or similar contract administration

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