Senior Project Director – Airports

About the role

UCC Holding is looking for an experienced Senior Project Director to lead large‑scale airport infrastructure programmes. The role combines strategic oversight with hands‑on execution, ensuring that complex airport terminals, runways, taxiways and related facilities are delivered safely, on time and within budget.

Key responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership for airport construction projects from mobilization to commissioning.
• Direct multidisciplinary teams covering engineering, construction, procurement, commercial, planning, contracts and project controls.
• Develop and implement execution strategies aligned with contractual and business objectives.
• Ensure safety, quality, schedule, cost and profitability targets are met.
• Manage client relationships and act as the primary interface with stakeholders, consultants, authorities and aviation operators.
• Oversee commercial performance, contract administration, claims, variation control and risk mitigation.
• Review and approve procurement, subcontracting plans, resource deployment and project forecasts.
• Support business development, bid preparation and strategic growth in the aviation sector.

Required profile

• Minimum 15 years of experience in major construction and EPC projects.
• At least 10 years in senior leadership roles managing large airport or aviation infrastructure programmes.
• Proven track record delivering airport terminals, runways, taxiways and airside facilities.
• Strong contractor‑side or EPC delivery experience on multi‑billion‑dollar projects.
• International project experience is a plus.

Required skills

• Extensive knowledge of EPC project delivery.
• Expertise in commercial management, contracts, procurement and project controls.
• Leadership of large multidisciplinary teams.