Project Manager
Role Overview
Leads civil infrastructure and construction projects from tender stage through completion, ensuring safe delivery within budget and schedule and in compliance with contractual, technical, and regulatory requirements.
Reports to the Managing Director and supports business development, tendering, contract review, risk management, and client relationships.
Key Skills for This Role
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Role overview
Leads civil infrastructure and construction projects from tender stage through completion, ensuring safe delivery within budget and schedule and in compliance with contractual, technical, and regulatory requirements.
Reports to the Managing Director and supports business development, tendering, contract review, risk management, and client relationships.
Project delivery and leadership
- Plans project phases, execution plans, schedules, resources, and milestones; coordinates engineering, procurement, commercial, finance, and site teams.
- Monitors budgets, quality, deadlines, progress, performance, and reporting; manages subcontractors, suppliers, documentation, approvals, technical submissions, and close-out.
- Leads and mentors project teams, delegates responsibilities, supports development, promotes collaboration and safety, and reviews lessons learned.
Business development and tenders
- Identifies opportunities in civil infrastructure and marine construction; maintains client, consultant, government, and partner relationships and participates in meetings and negotiations.
- Reviews tender documents, drawings, specifications, and BOQs; coordinates estimation and engineering inputs and carries out relevant site inspections and reports.
- Identifies tender risks, prepares clarifications and qualifications, contributes to pricing and proposals, meets submission deadlines, and supports post-tender negotiations.
Contracts, risk, and compliance
- Reviews contracts and manages obligations, variations, claims, extensions of time, correspondence, records, and compliance throughout the project lifecycle.
- Identifies and monitors financial, operational, contractual, and technical risks; develops mitigation plans and escalates significant risks.
- Ensures compliance with UAE laws, environmental regulations, HSE standards, client requirements, and company policies; supports audits.
Education and experience
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related engineering discipline.
- 10–12 years of overall experience, including at least five years as a Project Manager in the UAE.
- Required experience includes civil infrastructure and construction projects, tendering and bid management, contract review and administration, and construction business development.
- Experience with consultants, government authorities, and major developers is required; consultancy experience is an advantage.
Additional qualifications
- A master's degree, PMP certification, and FIDIC certification or contract management training are advantages.
- Fluent spoken and written English is essential; Arabic and/or Hindi is advantageous.
Technical competencies
- Project planning and scheduling; tender preparation and evaluation; contract administration and FIDIC contracts.
- Cost control and budgeting; risk management; construction methodology; client relationship management; procurement coordination and project reporting.
- Microsoft Office Suite; Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project preferred.
Personal competencies
Leadership, decision-making, analytical problem-solving, negotiation, communication, professionalism, and integrity.
Ability to work under pressure, manage priorities, plan and organize, and manage stakeholders.
Compensation
- Pay is AED 5,500–15,000 per month.
Workplace
- Work location is in person.
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