General Manager - Civil

ALFIRAS General Contracting; Abu Dhabi Emirate; On-site; AED 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

ALFIRAS General Contracting seeks an experienced General Manager - Civil Division to provide strategic leadership and oversee divisional operations across civil construction and infrastructure projects. The role carries full P&L accountability and a focus on profitable growth through strong client relationships and disciplined governance.

You will lead project directors, managers, and teams, drive business development, and ensure HSE and quality compliance while reporting to the COO and CEO.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering; MBA or Master's preferred.
• Minimum 25 years of relevant civil construction experience, with at least 8 years in senior management or divisional leadership.
• Strong track record in P&L accountability, budgeting, cost control, and risk mitigation.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the Civil Division and align with company objectives.
• Oversee civil construction and infrastructure projects, ensuring on-time delivery within budgets and quality standards.
• Take full P&L responsibility, monitor budgets and cash flow, and drive divisional profitability.
• Monitor project performance, address operational challenges, and allocate resources effectively.
• Support tendering, contract negotiations, and expansion of the division's market presence.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, government authorities, consultants, and subcontractors.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Operational management

Financial & commercial performance

Project governance

Business development

Stakeholder management

Leadership & talent development

HSE & quality compliance

Executive reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Master's degree or MBA preferred

Job description

ALFIRAS General Contracting is seeking an experienced and results-oriented General Manager - Civil Division to provide strategic leadership, oversee divisional operations, and drive sustainable business growth across its civil construction and infrastructure portfolio. The successful candidate will be responsible for the division's overall performance, including full Profit and Loss (P&L) accountability, project delivery, commercial performance, client relationship management, and the development of high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute the Civil Division's business strategy, operational plans, and growth initiatives in alignment with the company's objectives.
• Operational Management: Oversee the planning, execution, and completion of civil construction and infrastructure projects, ensuring delivery within approved budgets, timelines, and quality standards.
• Financial & Commercial Performance: Assume full P&L responsibility, monitor budgets and cash flow, control costs, manage commercial risks, and drive divisional profitability.
• Project Governance: Monitor project performance, identify operational challenges, implement corrective measures, and ensure effective resource allocation across the project portfolio.
• Business Development: Identify new business opportunities, support tendering and contract negotiations, and contribute to the expansion of the division’s market presence.
• Stakeholder Management: Establish and maintain strong relationships with clients, government authorities, consultants, subcontractors, and other key stakeholders.
• Leadership & Talent Development: Lead, mentor, and develop project directors, project managers, engineers, and site teams to strengthen performance and accountability.
• HSE & Quality Compliance: Ensure adherence to health, safety, environmental, quality, contractual, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Executive Reporting: Report divisional performance, financial results, project risks, and strategic initiatives to the COO and CEO.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering; a Master's degree or MBA is preferred.
• Minimum 25 years of relevant experience in civil construction and infrastructure, including at least 8 years in senior management or divisional leadership roles.

Required Skills

• Demonstrated experience managing large-scale construction projects and overseeing the overall performance of a business division.
• Proven track record of full P&L accountability, budget management, cost control, and profitability improvement.
• Strong commercial awareness, with experience in contract management, tendering, business development, and risk mitigation.
• Established experience managing senior project teams and delivering complex construction projects.
• Strong relationships with clients, consultants, government entities, and key industry stakeholders within the regional construction market.
• Excellent strategic planning, leadership, negotiation, decision-making, and communication skills.

Preferred Skills

• PMP certification or Chartered Engineer status would be an advantage.