Project Director - Development & Construction

Project Director - Development & Construction
Location: Costa del Sol, Spain (Marbella / Malaga / Estepona)
Reporting to: Executive Committee / Board of Directors
Target domain: High-end residential, luxury hospitality and master-planned communities
Languages required: Native or professional Spanish and English
Work eligibility: Full EU work authorization required (no visa sponsorship)

Executive overview
Aditya Consulting has been retained to identify a Project Director to lead end-to-end real estate development and physical construction execution across the Costa del Sol region. The role bridges strategic development expertise with hands-on site delivery, taking complete ownership of complex projects from initial concept, land entitlement and municipal licensing through to physical construction, commercial management and final handover.

Key responsibilities
1. End-to-end project leadership and governance: lead project coordination and management across all phases from concept design to final handover; develop master schedules, project execution plans and governance frameworks.
2. Authority relations and urban planning compliance: direct all liaison, negotiations and submittals with local town halls, municipal urban planning departments and regional Andalusian authorities; ensure compliance with local building codes, land-use regulations, environmental policies and urban planning laws.
3. Consultant, contractor and procurement oversight: manage lead consultants, main contractors, sub-contractors and engineering specialists; prepare and manage RFPs, tendering, contract negotiations and award decisions.
4. Technical documentation governance: coordinate and supervise architectural and engineering designs, contract packages, RFIs and variation orders; maintain documentation control, technical archives and handover files.
5. Site execution, cost control and commercial models: drive site coordination to enforce high-end finishing standards, site safety and schedule adherence; oversee budgets, cost supervision, cash flow projections and economic construction models.

Candidate profile
- Proven track record as a Project Director (or a senior manager ready for Director level).
- Minimum 10 years of hands-on experience combining real estate development management and physical site construction execution.
- Has planned and physically executed at least one major residential, resort or master-planned community project from breaking ground to handover (design-only or consultancy-only backgrounds do not qualify).
- Familiarity with Costa del Sol planning regulations, municipal approval workflows and regional contractor networks.
- Native or fluent Spanish speaker with full EU work authorization.