Civil Engineer / Project Manager

Client of Ladwig Consulting; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 400,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Client of Ladwig Consulting in Abu Dhabi seeks an experienced Project Manager with a strong civil engineering background to lead the full lifecycle of residential and infrastructure works, including buildings, roads, pathways, drainage, and water features.

You will drive feasibility, design development, authority approvals, construction, handover and close-out, managing budgets and schedules, coordinating with main contractors, authorities, leasing and asset teams to ensure on-time delivery

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with 7+ years of experience in building construction and project management.
• Experience delivering projects across the full lifecycle from design to handover.
• Strong knowledge of budgeting, cost control, and project planning.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 or MS Project is preferred.
• Arabic language skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project delivery from feasibility, design development, and authority approvals through construction, handover and close-out.
• Develop and manage project execution plans, master schedules, and cash flow forecasts; ensure on-time delivery within budget and approved scope.
• Oversee civil and infrastructure works including roads, pathways, drainage systems, and water channels; supervise buildings and external structures; review drawings and plans.
• Manage main contractors and subcontractors; monitor performance; chair project meetings; ensure compliance with contracts and quality standards.
• Prepare and manage budgets, cost plans, and financial reports; monitor cash flow and drive cost control and value engineering.
• Monitor site progress, quality, and HSE performance; coordinate with authorities for approvals and inspections.
• Prepare progress reports covering schedule, cost, risks and milestones; support leasing, sales and asset management teams during execution and handover.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Arabic language

Communication skills

Budgeting & cost control

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager with a strong civil engineering background to join a leading real estate developer in Abu Dhabi The role involves managing the full lifecycle of residential and infrastructure works including buildings and external works such as roads pathways and water features

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project delivery from feasibility design development and authority approvals through construction handover and close-out
• Develop and manage project execution plans master schedules and cash flow forecasts Ensure projects are delivered on time within budget and in line with approved scope and quality standards
• Civil amp Infrastructure Scope Design and oversee infrastructure works including roads pathways drainage systems and water channels Supervise construction of buildings fences and other external structures Review and prepare technical drawings layouts and project plans
• Construction amp Contractor Management Manage main contractors and subcontractors monitor performance and ensure compliance with contractual obligations Ensure high-quality execution of works in line with specifications and standards Chair project meetings and drive timely resolution of design technical and site-related issues
• Cost amp Planning Prepare and manage project budgets cost plans and financial reports Monitor cash flow and implement cost control measures Drive value engineering initiatives without compromising quality or design intent
• Site amp Compliance Monitor construction progress quality and HSE performance on site Ensure compliance with approved drawings specifications and regulatory requirements Coordinate with relevant authorities for approvals and inspections
• Stakeholder Management amp Reporting Act as the primary point of contact between the developer consultants contractors and authorities Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies throughout the lifecycle Prepare and present regular progress reports covering schedule cost risks and key milestones Support leasing sales and asset management teams during project execution and handover

Qualifications

• Bacheloru2019s degree in Civil Engineering 7u200c years of experience in building construction and project management Proven experience delivering projects across the full lifecycle (design to handover)
• Strong technical knowledge of civil and infrastructure works Experience in contractor and site management Solid understanding of budgeting, cost control, and project planning Proficiency in tools such as Primavera P6 or MS Project is preferred Strong stakeholder management and communication skills Arabic language skills are required