Lead Luxury Villa Projects Manager – UAE

Nova International General Contracting L.L.C. - S.P.C; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

Nova International General Contracting L.L.C. - S.P.C invites a seasoned Project Manager – Luxury Villas to lead high-end residential villa developments across the UAE.

You will oversee delivery from concept to handover, ensure quality, schedule, and cost targets, and maintain strong client and stakeholder relations. The ideal candidate has 15 years in construction with 8+ years in luxury villas in the UAE/GCC, a Civil Engineering degree, and strong leadership and PM skills; PMP certification is

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 15 years of construction experience, including 8+ years in luxury villas/high-end residential projects in UAE/GCC.
• Strong PM, cost control, and stakeholder management skills; PMP is advantageous.
• Experience delivering projects from concept to handover and coordinating with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, monitoring, and successful completion of luxury villa projects.
• Manage multiple high-value villa projects simultaneously while maintaining quality, schedule, and cost objectives.
• Develop and implement project execution strategies, construction methodologies, and recovery plans where necessary.
• Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with contractual requirements, company standards, and client expectations.
• Oversee all site construction activities from mobilization through final handover.
• Coordinate with consultants, architects, designers, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Monitor project progress and address technical, commercial, and operational challenges.
• Ensure compliance with approved drawings, specifications, and local authority requirements.
• Monitor project budgets, forecasts, cash flow, and financial performance.
• Review variations, claims, procurement packages, and subcontractor payments.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality.
• Support commercial teams in managing contractual obligations and risk mitigation.
• Ensure luxury finishing standards are consistently achieved throughout project execution.
• Monitor quality control processes and drive corrective actions.
• Coordinate inspections, snagging activities, and final handover procedures.
• Promote and enforce a strong Health, Safety, and Environmental culture across all project sites.
• Ensure compliance with UAE regulations, company policies, and industry best practices.
• Lead risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies.
• Manage and mentor project engineers, site managers, quantity surveyors, planners, and support staff.
• Foster a collaborative and performance-driven project environment.
• Support workforce planning and resource allocation across project phases.

Skills

Leadership

Client management

Stakeholder management

Project management

Budget control

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelor's in Civil Engineering

PMP certification

Job description

Nova International General Contracting L.L.C. - S.P.C invites a seasoned Project Manager – Luxury Villas to lead high-end residential villa developments across the UAE.

You will oversee delivery from concept to handover, ensure quality, schedule, and cost targets, and maintain strong client and stakeholder relations. The ideal candidate has 15 years in construction with 8+ years in luxury villas in the UAE/GCC, a Civil Engineering degree, and strong leadership and PM skills; PMP certification is