Construction Manager

Role and project

What you will do

• Lead site construction teams and supervision staff, providing strategic direction.
• Ensure work meets safety, schedule, budget, and quality requirements.
• Coordinate with the client, stakeholders, consultants, and contractors to resolve technical and construction issues.
• Review and approve construction plans, method statements, and work programs.
• Monitor progress and risks, address delays, and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with HSE policies and procedures.
• Oversee contract administration with commercial and contracts teams.
• Report progress, dashboards, and key metrics to senior management and the client.
• Support change management, claims avoidance and mitigation, and dispute resolution.
• Mentor team members and foster a collaborative, high-performance culture.

Required skills and experience

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field; a master's degree is an advantage.
• Minimum 20 years of construction management experience.
• Experience delivering large-scale infrastructure, development, or mixed-use projects, preferably in the Middle East.
• Strong background managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects with streetscape, landscaping, and public realm components.
• Track record managing contractors, consultants, and multidisciplinary site teams.
• Excellent knowledge of construction methodologies, sequencing, and best practices.
• Strong understanding of contract conditions, such as FIDIC, and commercial implications.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• High commitment to HSE standards and quality assurance/quality control processes.