Construction Project Manager

Austin NAWIC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 280,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

401(k)

Paid holidays

Vacation

Tuition reimbursement

Career development

Job summary

STRUCTURAL in Abu Dhabi is recruiting a Project Manager to oversee self-performed repair and restoration projects in the UAE and GCC. You will manage schedules, budgets, and teams, while negotiating contracts and maintaining strong client relationships.

The role requires leadership, English communication, and experience in concrete repair/restoration. Travel within the GCC may be needed; the position is based in the UAE with Dubai support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering or related field.
• 5–12 years of relevant experience in commercial construction/restoration.
• Excellent written and verbal English; Arabic preferred.
• Proven ability to manage complex construction projects and teams.

Responsibilities

• Managing self-performed complex repair and restoration projects.
• Preparing contracts and negotiating revisions with contracts teams.
• Developing and managing schedules with field leadership.
• Maintaining profit & loss responsibility and project financials.
• Providing leadership and supervision to PMs, Field Managers, and subcontractors.
• Collaborating with Estimators and Sales to review bids and proposals.
• Evaluating risk and loss exposure on projects.
• Maintaining strong customer relationships and safety/quality control.

Skills

English communication

Arabic language

Project management

Leadership

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering or construction management

Tools

MS Office

Project management software

Job description

STRUCTURAL integrates technology-driven solutions with specialty contracting services to improve, protect, and enhance the existing infrastructure of owners directly, and in partnership with designers and contractors. STRUCTURAL offers a wide range of specialty repair and maintenance services and is the largest concrete repair contractor in the United States, with roughly 2,500 employees working from locations nationwide and in select international markets. STRUCTURAL is the open-shop contracting business line of Structural Group.

STRUCTURAL integrates technology-driven solutions with specialty contracting services to improve, protect, and enhance the existing infrastructure of owners directly, and in partnership with designers and contractors. STRUCTURAL offers a wide range of specialty repair and maintenance services and is the largest concrete repair contractor in the United States, with roughly 4,500 employees working from locations nationwide and in select international markets. STRUCTURAL has been established in UAE since 2008 and has offices/operations in Qatar and KSA.

We are currently recruiting for a Project Manager to be based in our Abu Dhabi office. You could also support projects in Dubai. As a Project Manager for STRUCTURAL, you will be responsible for managing complex construction projects that make the structures of the UAE and GCC stronger and last longer.

As a successful candidate, you will be responsible for:

• Managing self-performed complex repair and restoration projects
• Preparing contracts and negotiating revisions while working with internal contracts teams as needed
• Developing and managing schedules in collaboration with field leadership
• Maintaining profit & loss responsibility as well as other project financials including projections, etc.
• Providing strong leadership, mentorship and supervision to Project Managers, Field Managers, Project Engineers, and subcontractors
• Working closely with in-house Estimators and Sales teams to assist in reviewing bids and developing proposals.
• Evaluating risk and loss exposure on projects managed
• Developing and maintaining strong customer relationships
• Demonstrating dedication to safety and quality control on all projects

Candidates who meet the following criteria may be considered for this exciting position:

• Excellent written and verbal English communication and technical writing
• Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering/construction management or related field of study
• 5-12 years of relevant experience within the Commercial construction and / or restoration industry
• Ability to speak and write in Arabic preferred
• Demonstrated capability to successfully manage construction projects.
• Previous experience managing projects that include structural concrete repair, waterproofing, façade repair and/or historic restoration.
• Proven knowledge of computer-based programs including Microsoft Office as well as project management and forecasting tools
• Strong leadership skills to effectively train and mentor others.
• The ability to work effectively with a team
• Capable of managing multiple projects and ensuring successful and on-time delivery
• Job location is in the UAE with flexibility to travel within the GCC

Our ideal candidate is an innovative but decisive individual who can work effectively in a highly collaborative, team-based environment; has the ability to set goals and expectations and hold others accountable; can encourage and mentor others; is approachable, empathetic and outgoing; can quickly gain trust and respect; and is able to establish and maintain relationships.

STRUCTURAL is proud of a company culture that promotes 24/7 safety and quality. We offer competitive compensation and benefits including medical and dental insurance, 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, tuition reimbursement, career development and growth opportunities, and a caring work environment.

STRUCTURAL is committed to a Safety 24/7 culture and offers competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental insurance, 401(k), paid holidays & vacation, tuition reimbursement, career development and growth opportunities, and a caring work environment. EOE/M/F/D/V