Construction Director

Hill International (Middle East) Ltd.; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Hill International (Middle East) Ltd. seeks an experienced Construction Manager to oversee infrastructure works in Abu Dhabi, ensuring projects meet contract specifications, schedule and safety standards.

You will monitor the performance of supervision consultants and contractors, manage submittals and RFIs, coordinate inspections, and liaise with local authorities to ensure compliance and smooth project delivery. A civil engineering degree and 20+ years of infrastructure experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferably in Civil Engineering.
• 20+ years in Infrastructure construction with Abu Dhabi authorities.
• Experience with subcontracts and subcontractors.
• Proven Construction Manager on large MEP infrastructure projects.
• Strong background in MEP projects and full life cycle Project Management.
• Managing inspections, mockups, samples, and quality benchmarking.
• Progressive verification of works to specs and drawings.
• Experience with submittals and RFI review.
• Review contractor reports and progress.
• Familiar with local authority requirements and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Monitor infrastructure works throughout construction.
• Monitor performance of supervision consultant and contractor.
• Verify progress reports for infrastructure activities.
• Monitor the technical submittal and approval process.
• Identify improvements in sequencing and progress for all parties.
• Monitor inspection process and improvements.
• Monitor QHSE performance and address deviations.
• Coordinate with local authorities.
• Ensure compliance with Hill International policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Construction Mgmt

MEP projects

Local authority liaison

Subcontract management

Quality benchmarking

Project management

RFI/Submittals

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Job description

Responsibilities

• Monitor the Infrastructure works throughout the construction process
• Monitor the performance of the Supervision Consultant and Contractor
• Verify the reported progress in the various status reports with regard to Infrastructure activities
• Monitor the technical submittal and approval process
• Identify improvements that can be achieved with regard to sequencing and progress on the project by all parties during construction
• Monitor Inspection process and identify improvements where possible
• Monitor QHSE performance and identify and address deviations of performance
• Coordinate and manage the relationship with the local authorities
• Informs themselves of the relevant Quality Environmental Safety and Occupational Health Policies, Manuals and Procedures in place within Hill International and ensures continued compliance with these requirements while employed by Hill
• Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager/supervisor

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferably in Civil Engineering
• Minimum 20 years’ experience in Construction of Infrastructure projects, with extensive experience in dealing with local authorities in Abu Dhabi (minimum 5 years)
• Experience dealing with subcontracts and subcontractors
• Proven track record as a Construction Manager on any related projects with large MEP Infrastructure scopes
• Strong technical background in MEP projects and should have at least 2 full life cycle project experience working on a Project Management team
• Management of Inspections, Mockups, Prototypes, samples, and quality benchmarking
• Progressive verification of the works to Contract specifications, Drawings, and approved mock-ups
• Management of construction submittals and RFI review and responses process
• Review Main Contractor's reports (daily/weekly/monthly), technical and progress
• Proposing a method of construction to support the Main Contractor
• Familiar with local authority's requirements and procedures
• Background working on commercial, residential and/or industrial construction projects with large landscaping areas