High-Rise Construction Manager (Deputy Lead)

Zohorecruit; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 420,000 - 700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry benefits

Job summary

Black & Grey HR is partnering with a leading Tier 1 contracting company in the UAE to recruit an experienced Deputy Construction Manager for large-scale, high-rise projects. You will oversee site execution, resource planning, quality control and safety, supporting the Construction Manager to deliver complex projects on time and within budget.

Requirements include a Civil Engineering degree and 15+ years in contracting, with at least 5 years in management on high-rise projects (20+ floors).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering is mandatory.
• 15+ years in contracting with at least 5 years in a managerial role on high-rise projects (20+ floors).
• Proven ability to manage subcontractors and large workforces.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making under site pressure.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and supervise daily site activities for high-rise projects.
• Manage site workforce, subcontractors, and equipment for productivity.
• Review shop drawings, method statements, and risk assessments.
• Coordinate between site teams, consultants, design teams, and subcontractors.
• Ensure field implementation aligns with BIM/Revit models and designs.
• Enforce quality standards, regulations, and HSE policies.
• Prepare and monitor look-ahead schedules with planning engineers.
• Track manpower, materials, and equipment to avoid delays.
• Maintain site records, daily reports, and as-built documentation.
• Lead coordination meetings with clients, consultants, and subcontractors.
• Prepare progress reports and implement delay recovery plans.

Skills

Site execution

Resource planning

Quality control

Safety compliance

BIM/Revit

Coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree / B.E. / B.Tech in Civil Engineering

Tools

BIM/Revit

Job description

Black & Grey HR is partnering with a leading Tier 1 contracting company in the UAE to recruit an experienced Deputy Construction Manager for large-scale, high-rise projects. You will oversee site execution, resource planning, quality control and safety, supporting the Construction Manager to deliver complex projects on time and within budget.

Requirements include a Civil Engineering degree and 15+ years in contracting, with at least 5 years in management on high-rise projects (20+ floors).