Construction Project Manager

Irth Holding Limited; Dubai; On-site; AED 279,000 - 446,000; Full time

Job summary

Irth Holding Limited in Dubai seeks a Project Manager to drive the successful execution and delivery of assigned IRTH Contracting projects in line with contract scope, programme, budget, quality, HSSE and approvals.

The role coordinates construction activities, manages subcontractors, and ensures availability of drawings, materials, labour, plant and site facilities, acting as the primary liaison with Planning, Cost Control, Procurement, Design and Engineering, MEP, QA/QC and HSSE teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day execution and coordination of the project from mobilisation through completion.
• Coordinate civil, structural, architectural, MEP and specialist works to ensure compliance with drawings and programme.
• Monitor progress, allocate resources, chair progress meetings, and manage changes and delays.

Job description

We are seeking for a Project Manager who is responsible for the successful execution and delivery of assigned IRTH Contracting projects in accordance with the contract, approved scope, programme, budget, quality, HSSE and authority requirements.

The role has direct responsibility for organising project resources, coordinating construction activities, managing subcontractors and ensuring that drawings, materials, labour, plant, approvals and work fronts are available when required.

The Project Manager acts as the primary coordination point between the project execution team and the central Planning, Cost Control, Procurement, Commercial & Contracts, Design and Engineering, MEP, QA/QC and HSSE functions.

Project Planning and Mobilisation

• Review the contract, scope, drawings, specifications, programme, budget and project requirements.
• Establish the project execution plan, organisation structure, responsibility matrix and communication procedures.
• Coordinate mobilisation of project personnel, subcontractors, temporary facilities, permits, plant, equipment and site services.
• Identify critical activities, long-lead items, project risks and execution constraints at an early stage.
• Establish clear project objectives, priorities and performance expectations.
• Ensure that required approvals, insurances, securities, permits and project documentation are in place.

Construction Execution

• Lead the day-to-day execution and coordination of the project from mobilisation through completion.
• Ensure that works are executed in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, method statements and programmes.
• Coordinate civil, structural, architectural, MEP and specialist works.
• Ensure that sufficient labour, supervision, materials, plant and work fronts are available.
• Monitor productivity, sequencing and resource utilisation and implement corrective measures where required.
• Chair regular project progress, coordination and performance meetings.
• Resolve site constraints promptly and elevate matters requiring senior-management intervention.
• Prevent unauthorised work, commitments or deviations from approved project requirements.
• Maintain accurate records of progress, instructions, changes, delays, risks and decisions.

Programme and Progress Management

• Coordinate with Planning in developing and maintaining the baseline programme, detailed schedules and look-ahead plans.
• Monitor actual progress against contractual and internal milestones.
• Ensure that site priorities and resource requirements are aligned with the approved programme.
• Identify delays, critical-path impacts and emerging constraints at an early stage.
• Develop and implement recovery measures where progress falls behind programme.
• Ensure that reported progress accurately reflects actual site conditions.
• Provide records and information required for delay analysis, contractual notices and extension-of-time submissions.

Cost and Budget Coordination

• Coordinate with Cost Control on project budgets, commitments, actual expenditure, forecasts and cost-to-complete.
• Ensure that project expenditure and resource decisions remain within approved budgets and authority levels.
• Monitor labour, material, plant and subcontractor costs and identify adverse trends.
• Support the preparation of realistic project forecasts based on current site conditions and remaining work.
• Implement corrective and cost-recovery measures where budget pressures or cost overruns are identified.
• Ensure that project information required for cost reporting is complete, accurate and submitted on time.
• Prevent unauthorised expenditure or commitments.

Procurement and Materials Coordination

• Coordinate project procurement requirements and priorities with the Projects Control Director and Procurement team.
• Ensure that material requisitions include accurate quantities, specifications, drawings, approvals and required-on-site dates.
• Monitor material submissions, technical evaluations, purchase orders, manufacturing, inspections and deliveries.
• Identify long-lead materials and procurement risks at an early stage.
• Coordinate with Design, MEP, QA/QC and Procurement to resolve technical or approval-related delays.
• Monitor delivery schedules and elevate delays that may affect construction progress.
• Ensure that delivered materials are properly received, inspected, stored, protected and recorded.
• Support alternative sourcing and recovery measures where required.

Subcontractor Management

• Coordinate the mobilisation, performance and delivery of subcontractors.
• Ensure that subcontractors provide adequate supervision, labour, plant, materials and technical resources.
• Monitor subcontractor progress, productivity, quality, HSSE compliance and adherence to programme.
• Ensure that subcontractors work within their approved scope and contractual requirements.
• Identify underperformance and require corrective or recovery plans.
• Coordinate with Commercial & Contracts, Procurement, QA/QC and HSSE regarding delays, defective work, non-compliance, back-charges or payment matters.
• Recommend suspension, replacement or other contractual action where serious underperformance continues.
• Verify subcontractor progress and completed work for payment-assessment purposes.