Senior Technical Manager CIVIL (Non IT-Construction industry)

Position overview

Technical delivery and coordination

• Review and comment on pre-qualification documents, material submittals, technical compliance statements, shop drawings, design calculations, method statements, and engineering submittals.
• Review architectural, structural, and MEP coordination drawings, including rebar shop drawings and bar bending schedules.
• Manage engineering submission, material submittal, shop drawing, RFI, and rebar call-off logs against the approved baseline programme.
• Review initial and detailed design drawings and provide technical input before authority submission and construction.
• Coordinate with consultants and project, construction, planning, commercial, procurement, QA/QC, MEP, and subcontractor teams to resolve technical issues.
• Prepare and review technical packages and compliance documents for procurement and contractor, supplier, and subcontractor finalization.
• Evaluate proposed suppliers and subcontractors for technical capability, experience, compliance, and suitability.
• Support tender evaluation, techno-commercial review, and vendor or subcontractor selection.
• Propose value engineering, alternative materials, and technical solutions to save cost, improve constructability, and reduce duration without compromising quality.
• Conduct periodic site visits to monitor compliance and address construction issues.
• Coordinate closure of RFIs, technical queries, design discrepancies, consultant comments, and site technical issues.
• Monitor deliverables, technical risks, and potential delays; align engineering and procurement schedules with the baseline programme.

Quality, handover, and team leadership

• Support method statements, ITPs, QA/QC requirements, and technical quality documentation with the QA/QC department.
• Coordinate timely preparation and submission of as-built drawings, O&M manuals, testing and commissioning documents, warranties, guarantees, and other handover documents.
• Lead technical engineers, coordinators, draftsmen, BIM/engineering resources, and document controllers as applicable.
• Hold regular technical coordination meetings and monitor KPIs, targets, submission status, and pending actions.
• Ensure technical activities comply with approved drawings, project specifications, contract documents, UAE regulations, international standards, and company quality requirements.
• Provide technical input to project and commercial teams on variations, claims, contract requirements, and technical scope clarification.
• Manage multiple projects and prioritize critical deliverables; report to the General Manager or Project Director, as applicable.

Requirements

• 10 to 15 years of total experience, preferably with more than 8 years of UAE experience.
• Experience in commercial, residential, or mixed-use buildings, preferably mid-rise or high-rise projects, with a contracting or real estate development company.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering; a Master’s degree in Structural Engineering is an added advantage.
• Strong technical knowledge, hands-on construction experience, problem-solving capability, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize technical deliverables.
• Strong communication, coordination, negotiation, and leadership skills.