Project Director

About the role

Bouygues Construction Australia, which has worked in Australia for more than 25 years, is looking for a Project Director. The role provides strategic leadership and overall accountability for the successful delivery of a construction project, setting its direction and governance so that safety, quality, programme, budget, commercial and sustainability objectives are managed effectively. It works closely with the client, senior project team, designers, contractors and other stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Set the project's strategic direction, objectives, governance and delivery priorities.
• Lead the project leadership team and establish accountability, decision-making and reporting arrangements.
• Maintain senior-level relationships with the client, consultants, contractors, authorities and other key stakeholders.
• Oversee delivery against the approved scope, programme, budget, quality standards and contractual requirements.
• Review performance, forecasts, risks, opportunities and recovery plans, intervening where corrective action is needed.
• Manage significant risks, changes, claims and commercial issues in coordination with the relevant leads.
• Ensure health, safety, environmental and sustainability objectives are integrated into planning and delivery.
• Oversee design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover coordination.
• Support resolution of major technical, commercial, contractual and stakeholder issues.
• Ensure effective project controls, reporting, document management and assurance processes.
• Provide clear, timely updates to executive leadership and the client on status, decisions and emerging issues.
• Lead completion and handover planning, including readiness, close-out and lessons learned.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture or a related discipline; a Master's degree preferred.
• Extensive senior leadership experience delivering large or complex construction projects.
• Proven experience overseeing project teams, budgets, programmes, contracts and commercial performance.
• Strong understanding of construction delivery, project controls, procurement, risk management and contract administration.
• Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation and communication skills, and ability to lead multidisciplinary teams.