Project Director

Currie & Brown

15-25 Years

Thailand, Chon Buri

Posted 10 hours ago
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Job Description

Project Director

Location: Chonburi, Thailand

Employment Type: Permanent

Experience: 15–25 years

Project Type: Large-Scale Construction / Mission Critical

Expatriates: Open to expatriate candidates

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Project Director to lead the delivery of a major construction project based in Chonburi, Thailand.

The successful candidate will have 15–25 years of experience in project and construction management, with a strong track record of delivering complex, large-scale projects. Experience in mission critical environments, particularly data centres, is highly advantageous.

This is a senior leadership position with responsibility for overall project delivery, including programme, cost, quality, safety, risk, commercial performance, and stakeholder management.

Key Responsibilities

Provide overall leadership and direction for the project from mobilisation through to successful completion and handover.
Establish and maintain project objectives, delivery strategies, programmes, and performance targets.
Lead multidisciplinary project teams across engineering, construction, commercial, planning, procurement, quality, and HSE functions.
Oversee project budgets, cost control, forecasting, and financial performance.
Ensure project delivery remains aligned with approved schedules, budgets, specifications, and contractual requirements.
Develop and monitor the overall master programme, identifying critical activities, risks, and potential delays.
Lead project risk management and develop mitigation and recovery strategies where required.
Manage key client, consultant, contractor, supplier, and government relationships.
Provide regular project performance reports and updates to senior management and key stakeholders.
Oversee procurement, subcontractor management, contract administration, and commercial performance.
Ensure appropriate quality management systems and construction standards are maintained throughout the project.
Champion health, safety, environmental, and regulatory compliance across the project.
Coordinate design, engineering, procurement, construction, testing, commissioning, and handover activities.
Review and manage project variations, claims, extensions of time, and other contractual matters.
Drive effective communication and collaboration across all project disciplines.
Identify opportunities to improve project delivery, efficiency, cost, quality, and overall project performance.
Ensure successful project close-out, commissioning, documentation, and client handover.

Requirements

15–25 years of experience in project management and construction management.
Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
Proven experience leading large-scale and complex construction projects.
Mission critical project experience, particularly data centre projects, will be a strong advantage.
Strong understanding of construction methodologies, project controls, commercial management, procurement, and contract administration.
Demonstrated experience managing multidisciplinary project teams and major contractors.
Strong financial and commercial acumen, with experience managing significant project budgets.
Excellent stakeholder management and client-facing skills.
Strong leadership, decision-making, problem-solving, and negotiation abilities.
Good command of written and spoken English is essential.
Willingness to be site-based in Chonburi, Thailand.
Thai and expatriate candidates are welcome to apply.

Key Competencies