- Job type
- Full-time
- Location
- Muscat, Oman
- Experience
- 20+ years
- Salary
- Not stated
- Education
- Bachelor's in mechanical, chemical or metallurgical engineering
- Posted
- 28 Sep 2026
Overview
Meranti Green Steel is hiring a project director to lead the owner's team for a planned 2.5 Mtpa green direct reduced iron plant in Duqm. The role takes the project from pre-FID through EPC, construction and commissioning.
Key responsibilities
- Lead the in-country owner's project team
- Direct the owner's engineer and EPC contractors
- Own the master schedule and cost estimate for FID
- Represent the company with authorities, ports and utilities
- Support lender due diligence and build the project team
Requirements
- Engineering degree; master's or MBA preferred
- 20+ years on major heavy-industry capital projects
- Director-level lead on a greenfield plant of USD 500m+
- DRI, steel or gas-based process plant experience preferred
- Strong FIDIC EPC contract knowledge
Originally published on LinkedIn. Details summarised by HireTalent; always confirm on the original advert.