Project Director

Job Title: Project Director

Location: Lagos

Employment Type: Full-time

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.

Application Closing Date

31st October, 2026.