General Manager - EPC Construction & P&L Lead

Archibat; Dubai; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Archibat HR seeks a General Manager for a General Contractor subsidiary with operations in the UAE, UK, and China. The role combines hands-on project delivery with company-level leadership across P&L, cash flow, contracts, procurement, and risk management in a high-end residential and mixed-use development context in Dubai.

The ideal candidate will have 15+ years in real estate development or EPC contracting, with strong UAE/Dubai residency, and fluent English and Chinese.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, QS, or related field.
• 15+ years in real estate development, construction, or EPC contracting with senior leadership roles.
• Minimum 5 years of cumulative Middle East experience; UAE/Dubai experience strongly preferred.
• Hands-on responsibility for large-scale project delivery in the Middle East.

Responsibilities

• Full P&L ownership over operations, project delivery, cost, quality, safety, and business results.
• Develop medium/long-term operational plans, budgets, and resource allocation aligned with Group strategy.
• Lead full-cycle construction management for residential, hotel, commercial, and mixed-use projects (pre-construction to handover).
• Establish and enhance multi-project management systems covering schedule, cost, quality, safety, cash flow, and risk.
• Oversee core functions: Commercial/QS, Contracts, Procurement, Planning, Engineering, PM, and HSE.

Skills

P&L leadership

Stakeholder management

English & Chinese fluency

Contract administration

Cost control

Commercial management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering/Construction Management

Job description

Archibat HR seeks a General Manager for a General Contractor subsidiary with operations in the UAE, UK, and China. The role combines hands-on project delivery with company-level leadership across P&L, cash flow, contracts, procurement, and risk management in a high-end residential and mixed-use development context in Dubai.

The ideal candidate will have 15+ years in real estate development or EPC contracting, with strong UAE/Dubai residency, and fluent English and Chinese.