Construction Manager

Sobha Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Sobha Group in the United Arab Emirates seeks a Construction Manager to plan, coordinate, and oversee all construction activities across projects, ensuring safety, on-time delivery, and quality compliance. You will lead site operations, manage contractors, resources and stakeholders to achieve project objectives within budget.

The role requires extensive experience in civil engineering/construction management, strong leadership, and a track record of delivering complex projects on schedule and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or related field.
• 8–15 years of experience in construction/project management.
• Experience in residential, commercial, industrial or infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of construction methodologies, safety practices and quality standards.
• Proficiency in MS Office, MS Project, Primavera or other PM software.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and supervise day-to-day construction activities.
• Monitor project progress and ensure work is completed as per schedule.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Manage project budgets, costs and resource allocation.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations, quality standards and company policies.
• Review construction drawings, specifications and project documentation.
• Conduct site inspections and resolve technical or operational issues.
• Track project milestones and prepare progress reports for management.
• Manage and supervise site engineers, supervisors and contractors.
• Ensure timely procurement and availability of materials, equipment and manpower.
• Identify project risks and implement mitigation measures.
• Handle project handover activities and ensure client satisfaction.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Project planning

Scheduling

Budget control

Contract management

Vendor management

Risk management

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's/Diploma in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Primavera

Job description

Job Summary

The Construction Manager is responsible for planning coordinating and overseeing all construction activities to ensure projects are completed safely on time within budget and according to quality standards. The role involves managing site operations contractors resources and project teams while ensuring compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan organize and supervise day-to-day construction activities.
• Monitor project progress and ensure work is completed as per schedule.
• Coordinate with clients consultants subcontractors and suppliers.
• Manage project budgets costs and resource allocation.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations quality standards and company policies.
• Review construction drawings specifications and project documentation.
• Conduct site inspections and resolve technical or operational issues.
• Track project milestones and prepare progress reports for management.
• Manage and supervise site engineers supervisors and contractors.
• Ensure timely procurement and availability of materials equipment and manpower.
• Identify project risks and implement mitigation measures.
• Handle project handover activities and ensure client satisfaction.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree or Diploma in Civil Engineering Construction Management or a related field.
• Minimum 8-15 years of experience in construction/project management.
• Experience in residential commercial industrial or infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of construction methodologies safety practices and quality standards.
• Proficiency in MS Office MS Project Primavera or other project management software.

Required Skills

• Leadership and team management
• Project planning and scheduling
• Budget and cost control
• Contract and vendor management
• Risk management
• Problem-solving and decision-making
• Communication and stakeholder management
• Time management and organizational skills

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Project completion within schedule
• Budget adherence
• Safety performance (Zero Lost Time Incidents)
• Quality compliance and defect reduction
• Client satisfaction
• Resource utilization efficiency

Required Experience:

Manager