Construction Director

About This Role

Job Description The Construction Director is to lead the effort to manage and control the delivery of the infrastructure activities of the Contractor and Specialist Subcontractors throughout the construction phase of the project and monitor the performance of the Construction supervision Consultant with regard to inspection and sign off of the works completed by Contractor and interfere where issues arise to ensure a suitable conclusion.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the Infrastructure works throughout the construction process.
• Monitor the performance of the Supervision Consultant and Contractor.
• Verify the reported progress in the various status reports with regard to Infrastructure activities.
• Monitor the technical submittal and approval process.
• Identify improvements that can be achieved with regard to sequencing and progress on the project by all parties during construction.
• Monitor Inspection process and identify improvements where possible.
• Monitor QHSE performance and identify and address deviations of performance.
• Coordinate and manage the relationship with the local authorities.
• Informs themselves of the relevant Quality, Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Policies, Manuals and Procedures in place within Hill International, and ensures continued compliance with these requirements while employed by Hill.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager/supervisor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferably in Civil engineering.
• Minimum 20 years’ experience in Construction of Infrastructure projects, with extensive experience in dealing with local authorities in Abu Dhabi (minimum 5 years).
• Experience dealing with subcontracts and subcontractors.
• Have a proven track record as a Construction Manager on any related projects with large MEP Infrastructure scopes.
• Required to have a strong technical background in MEP projects and should have at least 2 full life cycle project experience working on a Project Management team.
• Management of Inspections, Mockups, Prototypes, samples, and quality benchmarking.
• Progressive verification of the works to Contract specifications, Drawings, and approved mock-ups.
• Management of construction submittal and RFI review and responses process.
• Review Main Contractors reports (daily / weekly/ monthly), technical and Progress.
• Proposing a method of construction to support the Main Contractor.
• Familiar will local authority's requirements and procedures.
• Background working on commercial, residential and/or industrial construction projects with big landscaping areas.

About Us Hill International, with more than 4,300+ professionals in over 100 offices worldwide, provides program management, project management, construction management, project management oversight, advisory, facilities management, and other consulting services to clients in a variety of market sectors. Engineering News-Record magazine recently ranked Hill as one of the largest program management firms in the world. For more information on Hill, please visit our website at www.hillintl.com .

Hill is exclusively a program, project, and construction management provider, meaning we have one focus as a company: protecting client interests. Free of any potential conflicts, our entire business is geared towards helping clients achieve their desired outcomes. We are dedicated to exceeding expectations throughout the entire construction project lifecycle and adapt to the needs of each assignment to develop tailored approaches and solutions to meet those needs.

Hill is a GISI Consulting Group company, part of the Global Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. (GISI) family of companies. Learn more about GISI Consulting Group at www.gisiconsulting.com .

Hill International is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veteran/Disabled Note: This job description is intended to provide an indication of the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions to be carried out as part of fulfilling the role mentioned in the job title. Various other duties as required.