Construction Manager - Retail

Hill International (Middle East) Ltd.; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 450,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Hill International (Middle East) Ltd. is seeking an experienced Construction Manager / PMC Lead to oversee project management procedures and ensure compliance with contract requirements.

The candidate should hold a BSc or higher, have 15+ years in project management on retail and mixed-use schemes, and possess PMP certification as an advantage. The role requires coordinating PMC staff, site oversight, and close collaboration with design teams.

Qualifications

• Should be a qualified engineer; BSc or higher.
• The construction manager should have a minimum of 15 or more years of experience in project management.
• Should have worked on similar scale projects with a minimum of 5 years working on retail and mixed use schemes.
• Certified PMP is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that the proposed PMC in house Project Management procedures are approved by the company and implemented by all PMC staff in full compliance with contract requirements and company procedures.
• Carry out documented induction courses for all PMC staff to ensure their awareness of the project requirements.
• Make sure that all PMC staff are aware of the project approved procedures and drawings.
• Review and comment Contractor proposed site organization key personnel CVs.
• Review and monitor the contractor's proposed construction equipment and manpower histogram and advise the company of any shortage on time.
• Establish documented procedures to overview and comment on proposed subcontractors, vendors, materials, shop drawings and other transmittals by contractors.
• Report any deviation from project requirements to company management, addressing any possible time or cost impact.
• Ensure contractor compliance with its contractual obligations concerning design changes, trend notices, etc.
• Conduct regular visits to the project site for global monitoring of site activities in respect of quality, safety and progress and advise company representatives of findings, areas of concern and corrective actions.
• Lead the PMC team to evaluate all requests for information submitted by the contractor and communicate with the design consultant on time if necessary; if the team has sufficient information, prepare the contractor's response without delay.
• Ensure PMC and consultant staff involvement and implementation of field quality control procedures for safety and progress aspects.
• Deeply involve in contractor transmittals addressing construction methodology, method statements, project quality plan, safety plan, schedules and compliance with project objectives.
• Lead PMC in reviewing and implementing pre‑commissioning and commissioning plans.
• Lead PMC staff in final inspection of work and preparation of punch list, fully coordinated with the end‑user.
• Lead PMC staff in reviewing and assessing the close‑out report submitted by the contractor.
• Ensure that as‑built drawings, vendor and equipment warranties, OM manuals, spare parts and training programmes submitted by the contractor after PMC assessment are reviewed by all disciplines and verified against project requirements.
• Prepare and submit the PMC close‑out report for the project.
• Stay informed of the relevant quality, environmental, safety and occupational health policies, manuals and procedures within Hill International and ensure continued compliance while employed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager/supervisor.

Skills

Project management

Construction management

PMP (advantage)

Education

BSc or higher

Job description

Responsibilities

• Ensure that the proposed PMC in house Project Management procedures are approved by the company and implemented by all PMC staff in full compliance with contract requirements and company procedures.
• Carry out documented induction courses for all PMC staff to ensure their awareness of the project requirements.
• Make sure that all PMC staff are aware of the project approved procedures and drawings.
• Review and comment Contractor proposed site organization key personnel CVs.
• Review and monitor the contractor's proposed construction equipment and manpower histogram and advise the company of any shortage on time.
• Establish documented procedures to overview and comment on proposed subcontractors, vendors, materials, shop drawings and other transmittals by contractors.
• Report any deviation from project requirements to company management, addressing any possible time or cost impact.
• Ensure contractor compliance with its contractual obligations concerning design changes, trend notices, etc.
• Conduct regular visits to the project site for global monitoring of site activities in respect of quality, safety and progress and advise company representatives of findings, areas of concern and corrective actions.
• Lead the PMC team to evaluate all requests for information submitted by the contractor and communicate with the design consultant on time if necessary; if the team has sufficient information, prepare the contractor's response without delay.
• Ensure PMC and consultant staff involvement and implementation of field quality control procedures for safety and progress aspects.
• Deeply involve in contractor transmittals addressing construction methodology, method statements, project quality plan, safety plan, schedules and compliance with project objectives.
• Lead PMC in reviewing and implementing pre‑commissioning and commissioning plans.
• Lead PMC staff in final inspection of work and preparation of punch list, fully coordinated with the end‑user.
• Lead PMC staff in reviewing and assessing the close‑out report submitted by the contractor.
• Ensure that as‑built drawings, vendor and equipment warranties, OM manuals, spare parts and training programmes submitted by the contractor after PMC assessment are reviewed by all disciplines and verified against project requirements.
• Prepare and submit the PMC close‑out report for the project.
• Stay informed of the relevant quality, environmental, safety and occupational health policies, manuals and procedures within Hill International and ensure continued compliance while employed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager/supervisor.

Qualifications

Should be a qualified engineer; BSc or higher. The construction manager should have a minimum of 15 or more years of experience in project management. Should have worked on similar scale projects with a minimum of 5 years working on retail and mixed use schemes. Certified PMP is an advantage.