SD/D Infra Capital Projects UAE

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Date Posted: Oct 7, 2025

Description

Job title: Director

Reporting To: Managing Director

Location: UAE (Dubai, Abu Dhabi)

Business unit: Infrastructure and Capital Projects (I&CP)

About Alvarez & Marsal

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 11,000 entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals in over 40 countries. We take a hands-on approach to solving our clients' problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are why our people love working at A&M.

The Team

Our team is focused on improving return on investment capital and reducing the risks specific to capital projects. Our highly respected Infrastructure and Capital Projects (I&CP) team is built on deep industry sector expertise with a demonstrably differentiated ability to address the most complex business problems and by supporting our owner/operator/contractor clients with the expertise of our deep project, Alvarez & Marsal's ultimate goal is to reduce the level of uncertainty associated with the development and operational costs of your projects, contributing to greater shareholder value drawn from procurement through execution and asset management through different solutions.

Our I&CP Advisory Team operates throughout the entire development life cycle:

• Capital Strategy and Deal Advisory (Financial, Technical and Regulatory Vision)
• Capital Delivery and Project Rescue (Execution Phase)
• Asset Optimization (Operational and Technical Improvement)

Our initial key focus in terms of service offering will cover:

• Development Management
• Strategic PMO & Client Representative
• Cost Advisory
• Constructions Claims Advisory

How you will contribute

We are looking to recruit exceptional business leaders in our UAE (Abu Dhabi and Dubai), and to support wider regional growth at the Director level. Working with some of the brightest and most experienced colleagues in the industry, you will develop and implement innovative solutions in the context of performance improvement, digitization, delivery transformation, and operational turnaround.

You will be working as part of a wider global practice focused on deploying digital, risk allocation, delivery support as well as cost-efficiency solutions while simultaneously integrating governance throughout the infrastructure projects lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of work fronts with expertise, identifying improvement initiatives and actively engaging with the client in all phases of the project.
• Lead meetings and presentations with both client and A&M's managerial and executive levels, demonstrating confidence and mastery of the topics discussed.
• Assume a leadership role with teams and clients, participating in effective negotiations and collaborations between leaders.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients.
• Develop and manage strategic partnerships for business growth.
• Participate in events and associations to foster relationships and identify opportunities.
• Work with a creative mindset to co-create solutions and offer innovative approaches to address client challenges.
• Take advantage of industry network and influence to identify and develop new business opportunities for A&M Infra and other Business Units.

Qualifications

• A high-grade bachelor's degree in engineering or construction discipline (and or MBA) from an accredited top-tier university.
• Master's degree in civil engineering, or a related major.
• 15 to 20 years of proven experience in business development and/or infrastructure project management with deep expertise in the delivery of major complex capital projects. (Must-have requirement).
• 10+ years of experience in Top Tier consulting firms, with strong business acumen, self-propelled entrepreneurial mindset, and strong interpersonal and communication skills. (Must-have requirement).
• Experience in giga & mega projects (and or real estate, hospitality, entertainment, infrastructure, transportation, sports, aviation and sectors).
• Understanding of the construction execution life cycle and exposure to feasibility studies, technical due diligence, procurement, PPP, development management, strategic PMO, client representative, cost advisory, claims and disputes.
• Middle East Experience is mandatory with access to a current client base in region.
• Professional Accreditation such as MRICS, FRICS, PMI, PMP, MAPM, CIOB et al.
• Arabic language skills are desirable but not essential.
• Strong business acumen, self-propelled entrepreneurial mindset, and strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Availability for regional wide travel.
• Ability to facilitate analysis to guide project delivery, proposing action plans and demonstrating confidence in decision-making.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills include the ability to articulate to senior members of management, client representatives and colleagues.
• Highly analytical and conceptual problem-solving mind-set.
• Strong project management and negotiation skills.
• Team-oriented personality.
• Motivated and effective in a fast-paced and dynamic culture.

Your journey at A&M

We recognize that our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we prioritize an employee experience that fosters each person's unique professional and personal development. Our robust performance development process promotes continuous learning, rewards your contributions, and fosters a culture of meritocracy. With top-notch training and on-the-job learning opportunities, you can acquire new skills and advance your career.

We prioritize your well-being, providing benefits and resources to support you on your personal journey. Our people consistently highlight the growth opportunities, our unique, entrepreneurial culture, and the fun we have together as their favorite aspects of working at A&M. The possibilities are endless for high-performing and passionate professionals.

A&M's entrepreneurial culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who can positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are the main reasons our people love working at A&M. Inclusive Diversity means we embrace diversity, and we foster inclusiveness, encouraging everyone to bring their whole self to work each day. It runs through how we recruit, develop employees, conduct business, support clients, and partner with vendors. It is the A&M way.

It is Alvarez & Marsal's practice to provide and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex or gender, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, family medical history, genetic information or other protected medical condition, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by and in accordance with applicable laws. .

Please note that as per A&M policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that A&M will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.