Project Director – Civil Infrastructure

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Project Director to lead the delivery of complex civil infrastructure projects. This role ensures projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality and safety.

Key responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end management of civil infrastructure projects from planning to handover, ensuring alignment with technical, financial, and regulatory requirements.
• Serve as the primary liaison between Mitrelli and key stakeholders, including clients, contractors, consultants, and government authorities.
• Oversee contract negotiation and management, including subcontractor agreements, claims resolution, change orders, and adherence to contractual obligations.
• Direct and coordinate on‑site and off‑site construction activities, ensuring compliance with HSE standards, quality benchmarks, and project specifications.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, and resource plans, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and timelines.
• Supervise and mentor project managers, engineers, and technical staff, fostering a culture of performance, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Identify and mitigate project risks proactively, ensuring contingency planning and issue resolution.
• Coordinate with legal, logistics, and procurement functions to meet all permitting, compliance, and resource requirements.
• Represent Mitrelli in high‑level stakeholder meetings, presenting project updates, resolving critical issues, and ensuring stakeholder alignment.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (mandatory); Master’s degree and PMP certification are strong advantages.
• Minimum 15 years of senior‑level experience managing infrastructure projects, including at least 10 years on the contractor’s side.
• Strong background in water infrastructure, irrigation systems, or similar civil works.
• Proven experience in international project environments, particularly in Africa.
• Track record of leading complex teams and full project execution responsibilities.
• Expertise in contract and claims management.
• Hands‑on experience with cost control, planning, project execution tools, and subcontractor management.
• Fluency in Portuguese is mandatory; proficiency in English is a strong advantage.

Required skills

• Familiarity with MS Project or equivalent project‑management software.
• Contract negotiation and claims management.
• Cost control and budgeting.
• Project scheduling and resource planning.
• Subcontractor management.