Project Director Theme Park and Entertainment Development - Parsons Corporation - Abu Dhabi, UAE

• Lead the full lifecycle delivery of theme park and entertainment development projects from concept through construction and final handover.
• Oversee project schedules, budgets, logistics, and resource allocation to ensure successful project execution.
• Manage multidisciplinary project teams including architects, engineers, designers, contractors, and specialist consultants.
• Coordinate closely with internal leadership, clients, and external stakeholders to ensure alignment with project vision and operational objectives.
• Ensure all construction activities comply with regulatory requirements, safety standards, and industry best practices.
• Identify project risks and challenges and implement strategic solutions to maintain project timelines and quality objectives.
• Oversee quality assurance processes to ensure the highest standards of design execution and construction performance.
• Provide strategic leadership and direction to project teams while maintaining strong collaboration across all disciplines.
• Deliver regular progress updates, presentations, and reports to senior management and project stakeholders.
• Implement innovative project management approaches to improve efficiency, optimize costs, and enhance overall project delivery performance.

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Approximately 20 years of experience managing complex large-scale development projects.
• Experience delivering theme parks, entertainment venues, or major mixed-use developments.
• Strong leadership experience managing large multidisciplinary teams across design, construction, and operational readiness phases.
• Proven ability to coordinate complex project stakeholders across high-profile developments.
• Experience working on major projects within Abu Dhabi or the GCC region is advantageous.

• Advanced project leadership and construction program management expertise.
• Deep understanding of theme park and entertainment project design, construction logistics, and operational planning.
• Strong stakeholder coordination and strategic decision-making capabilities.
• Ability to manage contractors, consultants, and external partners involved in complex developments.
• Knowledge of safety standards, regulatory compliance, and quality management systems for large-scale construction.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills for executive reporting and stakeholder coordination.

• Opportunity to lead landmark entertainment and theme park developments in Abu Dhabi.
• Work with global experts on innovative, high-profile destination projects.
• Access to senior leadership roles within a global engineering and construction consultancy.
• Exposure to large-scale mixed-use and entertainment infrastructure programs.
• Collaborative environment focused on innovation, creativity, and engineering excellence.

• Lead the full lifecycle delivery of theme park and entertainment development projects from concept through construction and final handover.
• Oversee project schedules, budgets, logistics, and resource allocation to ensure successful project execution.
• Manage multidisciplinary project teams including architects, engineers, designers, contractors, and specialist consultants.
• Coordinate closely with internal leadership, clients, and external stakeholders to ensure alignment with project vision and operational objectives.
• Ensure all construction activities comply with regulatory requirements, safety standards, and industry best practices.
• Identify project risks and challenges and implement strategic solutions to maintain project timelines and quality objectives.
• Oversee quality assurance processes to ensure the highest standards of design execution and construction performance.
• Provide strategic leadership and direction to project teams while maintaining strong collaboration across all disciplines.
• Deliver regular progress updates, presentations, and reports to senior management and project stakeholders.
• Implement innovative project management approaches to improve efficiency, optimize costs, and enhance overall project delivery performance.

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Approximately 20 years of experience managing complex large-scale development projects.
• Experience delivering theme parks, entertainment venues, or major mixed-use developments.
• Strong leadership experience managing large multidisciplinary teams across design, construction, and operational readiness phases.
• Proven ability to coordinate complex project stakeholders across high-profile developments.
• Experience working on major projects within Abu Dhabi or the GCC region is advantageous.

• Advanced project leadership and construction program management expertise.
• Deep understanding of theme park and entertainment project design, construction logistics, and operational planning.
• Strong stakeholder coordination and strategic decision-making capabilities.
• Ability to manage contractors, consultants, and external partners involved in complex developments.
• Knowledge of safety standards, regulatory compliance, and quality management systems for large-scale construction.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills for executive reporting and stakeholder coordination.

• Opportunity to lead landmark entertainment and theme park developments in Abu Dhabi.
• Work with global experts on innovative, high-profile destination projects.
• Access to senior leadership roles within a global engineering and construction consultancy.
• Exposure to large-scale mixed-use and entertainment infrastructure programs.
• Collaborative environment focused on innovation, creativity, and engineering excellence.

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