Lead Construction Project Manager — UAE, Full Ownership

People Talento; Sharjah; On-site; AED 112,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employment visa + medical insurance

30 days annual leave

One return ticket home after firstyear

Full ownership of a project

Job summary

People Talento HR Consultancy DWC LLC in the UAE seeks an experienced Project Manager to drive a construction project from planning through handover for a well-established firm.

You will own scheduling, cost control, procurement, QA/QC, safety, and stakeholder management, leading engineers, supervisors, and subcontractors on a multi-disciplinary site using BIM tools, FIDIC contracts, and formal reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• 5–10 years of hands-on experience managing construction projects end-to-end.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 or MS Project, AutoCAD, and BIM tools.
• Experience with Procore/Aconex document control platforms.
• Solid understanding of FIDIC contracts, procurement, and cost control.
• PMP, NEBOSH, or IOSH certification is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the master project schedule and sequencing.
• Oversee on-site activities, safety, and workforce productivity.
• Administer contracts and process change orders and variations.
• Prepare cost/progress dashboards for leadership.
• Lead meetings with clients, consultants, and authorities.
• Mentor project engineers and site staff.

Skills

Project leadership

Schedule management

Stakeholder management

Team coordination

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's in Civil Engineering

Construction Management

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

AutoCAD

Revit

Navisworks

Procore

Aconex

Power BI

Job description

People Talento HR Consultancy DWC LLC in the UAE seeks an experienced Project Manager to drive a construction project from planning through handover for a well-established firm.

You will own scheduling, cost control, procurement, QA/QC, safety, and stakeholder management, leading engineers, supervisors, and subcontractors on a multi-disciplinary site using BIM tools, FIDIC contracts, and formal reporting.