General Manager – Construction

Overview

Strategic Leadership & Business Management

• Work closely with senior management to execute the company’s construction strategy and operational growth plans.
• Establish operational objectives, performance benchmarks, and execution standards across all projects.
• Oversee the performance of the company’s project portfolio including luxury villas, residential, and commercial developments.
• Support business development initiatives, tender evaluations, project feasibility reviews, and client acquisition strategies.
• Represent the company in executive meetings, client discussions, consultant coordination meetings, and authority engagements.
• Drive operational excellence, productivity improvements, and organizational growth initiatives.

Project Planning & Execution

• Oversee all phases of project execution from planning, mobilization, construction, testing, commissioning, and final handover.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within approved budgets, and in accordance with contractual and quality standards.
• Review and approve project schedules, manpower deployment plans, procurement strategies, and resource allocation.
• Monitor project progress, operational risks, delays, recovery plans, and mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate with consultants, subcontractors, suppliers, and internal project teams to ensure smooth project execution.
• Review operational and project performance reports and ensure achievement of project objectives and KPIs.

Government Regulatory Leadership

• Ensure full compliance with UAE construction regulations and authority requirements.
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with Dubai Municipality (DM), Dubai Development Authority (DDA), Trakhees, Dubai Civil Defense, DEWA, and other relevant authorities.
• Oversee authority submissions, approvals, permits, NOCs, inspections, and completion certification processes.
• Ensure effective authority submission strategies to avoid delays, rejections, or compliance issues.
• Monitor compliance with environmental, zoning, safety, and regulatory requirements across all projects.
• Resolve regulatory and operational issues through effective coordination with government entities.

Financial Management & Cost Control

• Develop and oversee project and operational budgets.
• Implement cost control measures, value engineering initiatives, and operational efficiency programs.
• Approve procurement strategies, subcontractor appointments, and major commercial decisions.
• Monitor project profitability, operational costs, cash flow alignment, and resource utilization.
• Analyze operational productivity and implement corrective measures to improve efficiency and financial performance.
• Minimize operational, commercial, and financial risks across projects.

Team Leadership & Workforce Management

• Lead and manage Project Managers, Engineers, Site Teams, Supervisors, and operational departments.
• Oversee workforce planning, recruitment support, training, and employee development initiatives.
• Establish clear reporting structures, accountability systems, and operational responsibilities.
• Conduct performance evaluations and support leadership development and succession planning.
• Promote a high-performance culture focused on ownership, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Address operational and employee performance challenges in accordance with company policies.

Quality, Health & Safety Management

• Ensure compliance with QA/QC procedures, ISO standards, and UAE safety regulations.
• Oversee implementation of quality assurance and HSE management systems across all projects.
• Conduct operational reviews, audits, inspections, and corrective action follow-ups.
• Promote a strong safety culture focused on incident prevention and compliance.
• Ensure continuous improvement in quality, operational standards, and safety performance.

Client & Stakeholder Management

• Maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, developers, subcontractors, suppliers, and authorities.
• Ensure effective communication and coordination between all project stakeholders.
• Resolve client concerns, project disputes, operational challenges, and contractual issues proactively.
• Coordinate with internal departments including HR, Finance, Procurement, Planning, Logistics, and Commercial teams.
• Prepare operational and project performance reports for senior management and leadership reviews.

Risk Management & Governance

• Identify operational, financial, contractual, and execution-related risks proactively.
• Develop mitigation plans, contingency measures, and recovery strategies.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, company procedures, and governance standards.
• Lead issue resolution processes related to delays, disputes, claims, and operational escalations.
• Support business continuity planning and crisis management initiatives.

• Regulatory Compliance Score

• Budget vs Actual Performance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• Master’s Degree or professional certifications in Construction Management is preferred.
• Minimum 10–15 years of experience in construction operations and project management within the UAE.
• Strong experience managing luxury villas, residential, and mixed-use commercial developments.
• Experience working with G+12 Dubai Municipality approved projects is preferred.
• Strong understanding of UAE construction regulations, authority approval procedures, and contractor operations.
• Preferably holding certifications or accreditations from authorities such as Dubai Municipality, Trakhees, or DDA.
• Strong leadership, operational management, commercial, and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and decision-making skills.

• Strategic Planning & Leadership

• Risk Management

• Client & Stakeholder Management

• Contract Administration