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Construction Director

Perform tasks involving physical labor at construction sites. In the GCC market, this role is actively hired across saudi, uae with 4 recent postings.

In brief

A Construction Director in the GCC region requires compliance, project management, safety, iso, hse. Perform tasks involving physical labor at construction sites. This role is in demand across the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.

Salary across the GCC

Salary across the GCC

Monthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.

Construction DirectorMonthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.
CountryJuniorMid-LevelSeniorLead / Principal
United Arab Emirates16,500 AED28,500 AED44,500 AED61,500 AED
Saudi Arabia16,000 SAR27,500 SAR42,500 SAR58,500 SAR
Qatar17,500 QAR30,000 QAR46,500 QAR64,500 QAR
Kuwait1,350 KWD2,350 KWD3,650 KWD5,050 KWD
Oman1,500 OMR2,600 OMR4,050 OMR5,600 OMR
Bahrain1,450 BHD2,450 BHD3,850 BHD5,300 BHD
Salary breakdown

How Construction Director pay varies in the UAE

UAE · mid-level · monthly gross in AED

Based on 500 data points · updated June 15, 2026 · How we estimate

Sample size
500
verified reports
Year-over-year
+10%
vs 2025
Hiring demand
High
roles open now
Remote share
27%
fully or hybrid

By company size

Median compensation varies with headcount.

Startup (<50)24,000
Scale-up (50–500)28,500
Enterprise (500+)37,000

Top-paying industries

Median for this role, ranked by sector.

01Fintech
35,000
02Cloud & SaaS
31,500
03E-commerce
28,500
04Government tech
26,500
05Telecom
24,500

Estimates modelled from GCC pay surveys and live posting volume — a directional guide, not a live salary feed.

Top hiring companies

  • Hill International (Middle East) Limited
  • Egis

Active markets

  • saudi
  • uae
What a Construction Director does
  • 01

    Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.

  • 02

    Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.

  • 03

    Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.

  • 04

    Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.

  • 05

    Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.

  • 06

    Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

  • 07

    Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.

  • 08

    Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.

Country
Seniority level
Based on 14,820 verified salaries across the GCC · Updated monthly