CONSTRUCTION MANAGER - INFRASTRUCTURE

Hill International, Inc.; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Hill International, Inc. is seeking an experienced Construction Manager - Infrastructure to lead the delivery of infrastructure activities and monitor performance of the Contractor and Supervisor during construction in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

The role requires expertise in program oversight, QA/QC, and coordination with local authorities. Ideal candidates will have a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, 10+ years in infrastructure construction, and PMP/CIOB/ICE/APM or equivalent certification

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree mandatory in Civil engineering.
• Minimum 10 years' experience in Construction of Infrastructure projects, with extensive experience in dealing with local authorities in Abu Dhabi (minimum 5 years).
• Have a proven PMC experience and track record as a Construction Manager on any related projects with large Infrastructure scopes.
• Required to have a strong technical background in Infrastructure 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 submittal and RFI review and responses process.
• Review Main Contractors reports (daily / weekly/ monthly), technical and Progress.
• Review contractor's method of construction.
• Familiar will local authority's requirements and procedures.
• PMP, CIOB, ICE, APM or equivalent professional certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the Infrastructure works throughout the construction process.
• Review and monitor the Contractor's construction programme, look-ahead schedules, resources, productivity, work sequencing and recovery measures against contractual milestones.
• Verify construction readiness, including approved drawings, method statements, risk assessments, inspection and test plans, materials, permits, NOCs and availability of work fronts.
• Monitor the performance of the Supervision Consultant and Contractor.
• Assist in tasks related to Infrastructure from design stage through to execution and handover phases.
• 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.

Skills

Project management

Construction management

Stakeholder management

Inspection & QA

RFI & submittal review

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil engineering

Job description

Job Description:

Job Description

Construction Manager - Infrastructure 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.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the Infrastructure works throughout the construction process.
• Review and monitor the Contractor's construction programme, look-ahead schedules, resources, productivity, work sequencing and recovery measures against contractual milestones.
• Verify construction readiness, including approved drawings, method statements, risk assessments, inspection and test plans, materials, permits, NOCs and availability of work fronts.
• Monitor the performance of the Supervision Consultant and Contractor.
• Assist in tasks related to Infrastructure from design stage through to execution and handover phases.
• 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 mandatory in Civil engineering.
• Minimum 10 years' experience in Construction of Infrastructure projects, with extensive experience in dealing with local authorities in Abu Dhabi (minimum 5 years)
• Have a proven PMC experience and track record as a Construction Manager on any related projects with large Infrastructure scopes.
• Required to have a strong technical background in Infrastructure 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 submittal and RFI review and responses process.
• Review Main Contractors reports (daily / weekly/ monthly), technical and Progress.
• Review contractor's method of construction.
• Familiar will local authority's requirements and procedures.
• PMP, CIOB, ICE, APM or equivalent professional certification is preferred.

About Us

Hill International, with more than 4,300+ professionals in over 100 offices worldwide, provides program management, project management, construction management, project management oversight, advisory, facilities management, and other consulting services to clients in a variety of market sectors. Engineering News-Record magazine recently ranked Hill as one of the largest program management firms in the world. For more information on Hill, please visit our website at www.hillintl.com .

Hill is exclusively a program, project, and construction management provider, meaning we have one focus as a company: protecting client interests. Free of any potential conflicts, our entire business is geared towards helping clients achieve their desired outcomes. We are dedicated to exceeding expectations throughout the entire construction project lifecycle and adapt to the needs of each assignment to develop tailored approaches and solutions to meet those needs.

Hill is a GISI Consulting Group company, part of the Global Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. (GISI) family of companies. Learn more about GISI Consulting Group at www.gisiconsulting.com .

Hill International is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veteran/Disabled

Note: This job description is intended to provide an indication of the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions to be carried out as part of fulfilling the role mentioned in the job title. Various other duties as required.

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