Construction Manager Buildings

SNC-Lavalin Fayez Engineering; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering organization is seeking a Senior Construction Manager based in Abu Dhabi, UAE. This role requires a degree-qualified professional with over 15 years of experience in construction management, particularly in large, multi-functional projects. Key responsibilities include managing site supervision teams, ensuring project compliance, and cultivating strong client relationships. The position offers competitive salary and benefits, including accommodation and transportation allowances, along with annual leave and insurance cover.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Accommodation allowance

Transportation allowance

22 working days annual leave

Medical and life insurance

Company gratuity scheme

Discretionary bonus scheme

Annual flight allowance

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of experience in construction management.
• Experience leading multi-functional teams on large projects.
• Demonstrable track record of project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Manage site supervision team for large mega projects.
• Ensure compliance with schedule and contractual responsibilities.
• Build and maintain client relationships.

Skills

Excellent knowledge of construction techniques

Project controls procedures

Health & safety management

Building client relationships

Education

BSc, BEng, BA or equivalent

Chartered status

Job description

Job Description

AtkinsRealis are currently looking for degree qualified Construction Managers with supporting infrastructure background with over 15 years’ experience. The position is based in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The Construction Manager will be a qualified professional who is currently working at senior level and is capable of providing planning, leadership, direction and technical expertise to manage complex tasks and multidisciplinary projects. He must have a minimum qualification BSc, BEng, BA or equivalent, have Chartered status and more than 15 years experience with 5 being similar to this project/role.

Principle Activities

• Managing a multi functional site supervision team responsible for delivering a large number of varied mega projects (hospitality, mixed use, retail, entertainment) accordance with the client’s requirements.
• Managing key stakeholder interfaces which will include all departments within the client organisation as well as other government departments.
• Overall construction management and control.
• Monitoring contractors for compliance with their contractual responsibilities.
• Monitoring progress of the construction for compliance with schedule.
• Ensure delivery of projects to time, cost and quality and ensuring highest standards of Health & Safety are achieved.
• Ensure resources are appropriate to meet current and future commitments and to maximise opportunities.

About you

• The Construction Manager will also be responsible for maintaining and enhancing AtkinsRéalis reputation with our clients and developing effective long term client relationships thus identifying and developing new opportunities for the Group.
• An experienced Construction Manager with a demonstrable track record in the delivery of large multi functional projects.
• Excellent knowledge of construction techniques as well project controls procedures, quality and health & safety
• A “rounded profile”, comfortable with planning, analysis and managing process and commercial considerations. The successful candidate will also be able to mobilise people and teams and drive for a successful delivery.
• Effective in building good working relationships within complex structures both within projects, with clients and internally.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career.

This includes:

• A competitive salary
• Accommodation allowance.
• Transportation allowance.
• 22 working days annual leave
• Medical and life insurance cover.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus scheme.
• Annual flight allowance to point of origin

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world‑class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Worker Type Employee
Job Type Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world‑class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.