About the Position

Project Director – Large Scale Projects

Ref#: J023604_1789534881

Type of work: Permanent

Country: South Korea

Start date: October 20th, 2026

The Opportunity

We are supporting an international project delivery organisation with the appointment of an experienced Project Director to lead major construction and capital projects across South Korea.

This is a senior leadership position operating on the Owner's Representative / client side, acting as the client's senior representative and trusted advisor throughout the full project lifecycle.

The Project Director will provide strategic oversight from early planning and design through procurement, construction, commissioning, and project completion, ensuring projects achieve their objectives across safety, cost, schedule, quality, and risk.

The successful candidate will lead multidisciplinary project teams, manage senior stakeholder relationships, and provide oversight of contractors, consultants, and other project partners.

Experience working on both the Owner/Client side and General Contractor (GC) side would be particularly valuable.

Responsibilities

Act as the senior representative and primary liaison for client leadership throughout project delivery
Lead overall project strategy across design, procurement, construction, and project completion
Provide oversight across scope, schedule, cost, quality, safety, and risk
Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary project teams, including Senior Project Managers and Project Managers
Monitor project budgets, schedules, and quality performance and drive corrective actions where required
Oversee contractors, consultants, and project delivery partners
Lead contract strategy, procurement oversight, and commercial management
Support tender management, contract negotiations, and resolution of commercial issues
Coordinate with authorities and regulatory bodies regarding permitting, approvals, and compliance
Identify and manage major project risks and ensure appropriate mitigation strategies are implemented
Align internal and external stakeholders and support senior-level project decision-making
Maintain strong project governance and consistent delivery standards
Provide executive-level reporting and communication to clients and key stakeholders
Support project staffing, planning, process improvement, and broader business initiatives

Requirements

18+ years of progressive experience delivering major construction or capital projects
Significant experience in senior project leadership positions
Strong experience as an Owner's Representative or in a client-side project management role
Experience managing projects across the full lifecycle, from planning and design through construction and completion
Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary project teams
Strong understanding of project governance, contracts, procurement, and commercial management
Strong knowledge of cost, schedule, risk, quality, and safety management
Experience managing General Contractors, consultants, and other project stakeholders
Strong stakeholder management, negotiation, and executive communication skills
Working knowledge of Korean construction regulations, permitting processes, and safety requirements
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related discipline
Professional fluency in Korean and English, both written and verbal
Legal authorization to work in South Korea without employer-sponsored visa support

Relevant Project Experience

Experience delivering large-scale commercial, mission-critical, advanced technology, or data centre projects would be highly relevant.

Backgrounds involving the following would be particularly valuable:

Data centres and mission-critical facilities
Advanced technology facilities
Large-scale commercial developments
Complex ground-up construction projects
Major capital projects
Owner's Representative / PMC environments
General Contractor project delivery
Design and construction management
Cost consulting and commercial management
Tender and procurement management

We Offer

Permanent senior leadership position with an established international project delivery organisation
Opportunity to lead major construction and mission-critical projects in South Korea
Exposure to high-profile data centre and advanced technology developments
Senior client-facing responsibility as an Owner's Representative
Collaborative and international working environment
Professional development and long-term career growth opportunities
Competitive salary and benefits package

About the Company

If you are an experienced Project Director, Construction Director, Senior Project Manager, or Owner's Representative with a strong track record delivering major construction projects, we'd be interested in hearing from you.

John Woo

Consultant

[email protected]

Project Director – Large Scale Projects

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