Construction Director Villa Projects

Hill International; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Hill International in Abu Dhabi seeks a Construction Manager - Infra to lead the delivery of infrastructure works, coordinating with main contractor, specialist subcontractors and the supervision consultant to ensure quality and schedule.

You will oversee inspections, monitor progress, manage RFI/submittal processes, interface with Abu Dhabi authorities, and drive QHSE performance across the project lifecycle toward a successful handover.

Qualifications

• Mandatory civil engineering degree.
• 20 years construction experience with luxury villa exposure.
• Experience dealing with Abu Dhabi local authorities approvals.
• Proven track record in project close-out and handover.
• Senior construction leadership on similar projects.
• Extensive subcontractor management and life-cycle oversight.
• Experience with inspections, QC and quality benchmarking.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight of the construction phase throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitor and evaluate performance of the supervision consultant and contractors for contract compliance.
• Review, validate and verify reported progress across all construction activities.
• Oversee technical submittal approval and RFI processes for timely resolution.
• Identify opportunities to optimize sequencing, productivity and overall progress.
• Oversee inspection activities and improve methodologies and execution.
• Monitor QHSE performance and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
• Lead coordination with Abu Dhabi local authorities and statutory bodies.
• Ensure compliance with Hill International policies and procedures.
• Support project close-out, testing, commissioning and handover activities.

Skills

20 years construction experience

luxury villa developments

Abu Dhabi approvals

Project close-out & handover

Senior construction leadership

Full project life-cycle experience

Subcontractor management

Inspection & QA/QC

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Job description

Hill International provides program project and construction management services for clients in a range of sectors undertaking major construction projects across the world. Our services include cost engineering and estimating quality assurance inspection scheduling risk management and claims avoidance. For more information on Hill please visit our website at .

Construction Manager - Infra to lead the effort to manage and control the delivery of the infrastructure activities of the Contractor and Specialist Subcontractors throughout the construction phase of the project and monitor the performance of the Construction supervision Consultant with regard to inspection and sign off of the works completed by Contractor and interfere where issues arise to ensure a suitable conclusion.

General Description of Role and Responsibilities:

• Provide overall leadership and oversight of the construction phase throughout the project lifecycle

• Monitor and evaluate the performance of the Supervision Consultant and Contractors to ensure compliance with contract requirements.
• Review validate and verify reported progress across all construction activities and status reports.
• Oversee and manage the technical submittal approval and RFI processes to ensure timely resolution.
• Identify opportunities to optimize construction sequencing productivity and overall project progress.
• Oversee inspection activities identifying areas for improvement in inspection methodologies and execution.
• Monitor QHSE performance across all construction activities identify deviations and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
• Lead coordination and interface management with Abu Dhabi local authorities and statutory bodies.
• Ensure compliance with Hill Internationals Quality Environmental Health Safety and Occupational Health policies manuals and procedures.
• Review and assess contractor technical daily weekly and monthly progress reports.
• Provide strategic input and recommendations on construction methodologies to support the Main Contractor.
• Support project close-out testing commissioning and handover activities.

Qualifications Experience Knowledge and Skills:

• Bachelors degree in civil engineering (mandatory).

• Minimum 20 years of construction experience with significant exposure to luxury villa developments.
• Minimum 5 years of proven experience dealing with Abu Dhabi local authorities approvals and regulatory procedures.

• Demonstrated experience managing project close-out and handover stages.

• Extensive experience managing subcontractors and complex subcontract packages.

• Proven track record serving in senior construction leadership roles on similar projects.

• Strong technical background with a minimum of two full project life-cycle experiences as part of a Project Management team.

• Extensive experience in:

  • Management of inspections mock-ups prototypes samples and quality benchmarking

  • Progressive verification of works against contract specifications drawings and approved mock-ups

  • Construction submittals and RFI management processes

• Strong familiarity with Abu Dhabi local authority requirements and procedures.

• Background working on commercial residential and/or industrial projects particularly those with extensive landscaping scopes.

• Excellent leadership coordination stakeholder management and decision-making skills.