Senior Project Director (Commercial)

Overview:

Our client is an international water and environmental infrastructure business seeking an experienced Senior Project Director to oversee its projects in Taiwan.

This senior appointment combines technical and project delivery leadership with responsibility for high-level commercial negotiations, contractual strategy and project financial performance. The portfolio includes a major water infrastructure project progressing towards commissioning and operations in 2028, alongside a forthcoming seawater desalination BOT opportunity.

The successful candidate will connect local stakeholders with international management and delivery teams, providing leadership across both project execution and the development of future opportunities.

Job Description:

The Senior Project Director will oversee major infrastructure projects from development and proposal preparation through negotiation, execution and commissioning.

Working closely with business development, engineering, procurement, commercial, legal and finance colleagues, the role will establish effective delivery strategies, lead multidisciplinary teams and protect project profitability and contractual entitlement.

The position requires an experienced technical leader who can manage complex project delivery while confidently handling senior stakeholder relationships and commercial negotiations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and execution of major water infrastructure projects across Taiwan.
• Establish project delivery strategies, team structures, resource plans and execution budgets.
• Support proposal preparation, tender reviews and negotiations with clients, partners and contractors.
• Assess delivery partners, EPC contractors and subcontractors, including their capabilities and associated risks.
• Oversee engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning activities against agreed cost, quality and programme objectives.
• Take responsibility for project financial performance, cost control, margin and management reporting.
• Lead contractual strategy, claims management, dispute avoidance and commercial negotiations.
• Identify and manage technical, contractual, financial and delivery risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead multicultural teams and maintain effective communication between Taiwanese stakeholders and international colleagues.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, internal governance and health, safety, environmental and quality requirements.

Profile Required:

• Engineering degree or equivalent technical background, with strong project management credentials.
• At least 15 years’ project management experience, including leadership of large, complex infrastructure or Design & Build projects.
• Demonstrable ability to combine technical delivery leadership with high-level commercial and contractual negotiations.
• Experience taking responsibility for project financial performance and margin.
• International experience across different project delivery and contractual models.
• Proven leadership of multidisciplinary and multicultural teams.
• Professional fluency in Mandarin and English, both written and spoken.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and an understanding of Taiwan’s business and project environment.

Highly Desirable Experience:

• Water, wastewater, desalination, environmental infrastructure or treatment plant experience.
• Delivery of comparable complex industrial or EPC projects.
• Experience supporting BOT projects, tender development and partner negotiations.
• Overseas experience that supports effective collaboration between Taiwanese stakeholders and international teams.

What Sets This Opportunity Apart:

• Responsibility across a portfolio of projects in Taiwan, combining current delivery with future development.
• Involvement throughout the project lifecycle, from early commercial strategy through commissioning.
• A senior role bringing together engineering, project leadership and commercial decision-making.
• Direct collaboration with international management, technical specialists and local stakeholders.
• An opportunity for Taiwanese professionals working internationally to explore a return to Taiwan.

Who Are We?

Anzurra is a specialist recruitment, executive search, and talent advisory firm focused on Commercial, Contract Management, Claims, Disputes, Legal, and Advisory talent across the global construction, infrastructure, and energy markets.

We work as an embedded partner to ambitious organisations, supporting them not only to hire exceptional people, but to build, structure, and scale high-performing teams.

With offices in London and Copenhagen and an international client base, we provide retained, in-house, and flexible recruitment solutions that go far beyond transactional hiring. Our work sits at the intersection of projects, contracts, risk, and people – supporting contractors, consultancies, developers, law firms, and expert practices to secure the specialist talent that protects projects and drives performance.