Project Director

Yashil Ferma is a Hungarian-Uzbek joint venture building a fully integrated poultry cluster in the Syrdarya region. The cluster covers the whole production chain, from hatchery and feed mill to broiler farms, slaughterhouse and meat processing, supported by its own utilities and infrastructure. The project is now in its investment phase, with several facilities moving through design, tendering and construction at the same time.

The role
As Project Director, you will own the delivery of this construction programme from the first tender to the handover of each facility to Operations. You will report directly to the CEO and work alongside the COO, the Site Manager, the engineering team and the project managers. The job is to keep every site on schedule, within budget, safe and fully permitted, so that the cluster can start production on time.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate design, tendering, construction, commissioning and handover across multiple sites
• Review and approve drawings, specifications and BOQs
• Run contractor prequalification, bid evaluation, negotiations and performance KPIs
• Own construction budgets, variations and claims
• Maintain the master schedule and report progress, risks and costs to management
• Keep a permit register and ensure no works start without valid permits and approved designs
• Drive HSE culture, biosecurity compliance and liaison with state inspector

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related field
• 10+ years in construction project management, including 5+ years in a leadership role
• Proven greenfield delivery of industrial or agro-industrial facilities
• Experience managing several projects simultaneously
• Knowledge of Uzbek construction norms, permitting and state supervision
• Tender, contract and claims management (FIDIC or equivalent); MS Project or Primavera
• Fluent English (mandatory); working Uzbek and/or Russian
• PMP or equivalent is a strong advantage

• Competitive salary + KPI-based performance bonus.
• Medical Insurance
• Official employment under the Labour Code of Uzbekistan + paid additional vacation days
• Direct exposure to top management and international consultants (Hungary, UK, Türkiye, Europe)
• Corporate laptop
• Team-building events, trainings, seminars