Project Manager
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Tasks
- Assume full accountability for end-to-end delivery of building construction projects, from mobilisation through to testing, commissioning, and handover
- Lead all site operations, ensuring alignment across programme, cost, quality, and safety objectives
- Direct and coordinate project teams, subcontractors, and key stakeholders, maintaining control over execution at all stages
- Drive adherence to contractual requirements, managing obligations, risks, and project interfaces proactively
- Establish and maintain baseline programmes, overseeing sequencing, critical path activities, and recovery strategies where required
- Monitor and control project performance, including productivity, resource allocation, and manpower planning (including histogram development)
- Oversee implementation and compliance with HSE and QA/QC systems, ensuring standards are consistently met across all work fronts
- Review and validate technical drawings, specifications, and construction methodologies, ensuring buildability and execution readiness
- Lead coordination across engineering, procurement, and construction functions, ensuring seamless project integration
- Maintain oversight of commercial performance, supporting cost control, variation management, and claims processes
- Provide clear and structured project reporting to senior management, including progress, risks, and mitigation strategies
- Act as the primary interface with the client and consultants, ensuring professional representation and alignment throughout the project lifecycle
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering (4-year programme)
- 15–20 years of experience within a main contracting environment, focused on building construction projects in the UAE
- Minimum 5 years in a Project Manager capacity, with proven ownership of full project delivery
- Demonstrated experience delivering projects from mobilisation through to final handover
- Proven background in building projects (residential, commercial, mixed-use developments)Note: infrastructure, oil & gas, or non-building project experience will not be considered
- In-depth understanding of construction processes, materials, equipment, and site execution practices
- Working knowledge of contractual frameworks, project controls, and commercial management
- Ability to interpret and manage technical documentation, specifications, and construction programmes
- Experience in resource planning and manpower management, including preparation and oversight of manpower histograms
- Sound knowledge of HSE regulations and QA/QC systems within construction environments
- Familiarity with UAE construction practices, regulatory requirements, and market conditions
- Proficiency in standard project management, planning, and reporting tools
- Demonstrated ability to drive productivity, cost efficiency, and timely project delivery
- Confident leadership presence with the ability to manage high-pressure, site-driven environments
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