Project Director at Collection Developments

Key Responsibilities

• Hold overall accountability for the project across all dimensions: programme, cost, quality, safety, client relationship, and regulatory compliance
• Serve as the primary point of contact for the client at project director level; attend all client meetings and ensure client satisfaction is actively managed throughout the project
• Chair the weekly project review meeting and review all programme reports before issue to the client
• Make final decisions on all design, commercial, and programme matters escalated from the project team
• Approve all change orders, major procurement decisions, subcontract awards, and consultant appointments
• Ensure the project is delivered within the agreed budget and programme
• Recruit, lead, and develop the CDL project team; build a team culture of accountability, professionalism, and delivery
• Manage all regulatory relationships through appointed consultants
• Report project status, risks, and financial performance to CDL's Managing Director monthly
• Institutionalise learnings from this project into CDL's construction division for application on future projects

Key Competencies and Personal Attributes

• Exceptional leadership and team-building skills; ability to command the confidence of both the client and the project team
• Strong commercial acumen; comfortable with cost plans, contract terms, and variation management
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills; experienced in corporate client environments
• Strategic thinker with the ability to manage complexity and make sound decisions under time pressure
• High personal standards for quality, safety, and professional conduct

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related field; postgraduate qualification preferred
• Minimum 18 years of experience in the construction industry, of which at least 8 years in a project director or equivalent senior leadership role
• Demonstrated experience delivering large-scale residential or mixed-use developments in Nigeria, with preference for Lagos State
• Deep familiarity with the Lagos regulatory environment and relevant utility authorities
• Proven track record of delivering complex, multi-block residential projects on time and within budget
• Experience managing Design and Build contracts and multi-disciplinary consultant teams
• Membership of the Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB), Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), or equivalent professional body is an advantage; COREN registration is beneficial.