Manager, Capital Projects & Infrastructure

Teneo; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consulting firm in Dubai seeks a Manager for Capital Projects & Infrastructure. This role involves overseeing projects, leading teams, and fostering client relationships. Candidates should have at least 7 years of advisory experience, ideally in construction or infrastructure sectors, coupled with strong analytical and leadership skills. This is a unique opportunity to work with experienced practitioners and shape impactful projects in the Middle East.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of total experience, including at least 3 years in an advisory environment.
• Strong academic background at A level / degree level.
• Professional accreditation such as MRICS, PMP, or similar preferred.

Responsibilities

• Key team member managing CP&I projects and junior staff.
• Produces high-quality deliverables within planned timescales.
• Builds and maintains distinctive client relationships.

Skills

Analytical skills

Leadership skills

Client service orientation

Communication skills

Problem-solving abilities

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business Administration, Project Management, or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

Project management tools

Job description

Manager, Capital Projects & Infrastructure

Dubai DIFC FA

The Capital Projects & Infrastructure Team at Teneo

Teneo’s Capital Projects & Infrastructure (CP&I) practice, part of Teneo’s global Financial Advisory business, advises public and private sector clients across the full lifecycle of capital‑intensive programs — from inception to exit — helping unlock value, de‑risk delivery, and optimise outcomes through integrated financial and infrastructure advisory. We bring together a multidisciplinary team of engineers, financiers, project managers, and infrastructure specialists with deep experience across social and economic infrastructure. Our mission is to help clients deliver transformational projects that shape communities, drive sustainable growth, and create long‑term value. Our integrated approach ensures clarity, accountability, and value creation at every stage of delivery:

• Governance and Operational Excellence – Operating model design, governance frameworks, and procedure development.
• Feasibility & Planning — Business planning and strategy, feasibility assessments, investment structuring, and governance design.
• Procurement & Financing — Funding and financing strategy, PPP/PFI structuring, tender management, and transaction execution.
• Delivery Oversight — Project, programme, and portfolio management (P3M), construction delivery oversight, and project reviews to ensure disciplined execution.
• Operations & Maintenance — Asset management, lifecycle optimisation, and operational performance improvement.
• Closure & Dispute Management — Contract strategy and management, dispute management, and exit planning to safeguard value and enable continuity.

The Role

This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside our established team who will support you to utilise and enhance your advisory skills and experience. You will work alongside some of the most experienced practitioners in the field advising the boards, management teams, lenders, and shareholders of companies involved in the development of capital‑intensive projects and infrastructure across the Middle East.

As a Manager you will have the opportunity to use your industry knowledge and professional expertise, along with leveraging the skills and expertise of others, to deliver the best possible experience and outcomes for our clients. We seek highest‑calibre candidates who can support across our CP&I service offerings, with a focus on providing exceptional Governance and Operational Excellence solutions to our client. This role requires an individual with a proven track record in designing operating models, establishing governance frameworks, developing delegation of authority (DoA) matrices, and drafting policies and procedures to enhance organisational performance and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Client Service – Key team member working on CP&I projects on a day‑to‑day basis, including managing junior staff.
• Produces high quality deliverables within planned timescales.
• Develops distinctive client relationships.
• Innovates innovative approaches.
• Leads and contributes to client presentations.
• Helps to meet team‑specific performance targets.
• Applies understanding of financial engagement economics and engagement risk and quality management.
• Knowledge Acquisition – Builds client relationship skills, sector knowledge and continues to develop leadership skills.
• Continues to build technical expertise, broader business advisory, and people management skills.
• Understands the market, topical issues, and our CP&I propositions.
• People and Leadership – Supports leadership in creating an inclusive environment.
• Proactively supports the development of colleagues by providing timely feedback and identifying development opportunities e.g. mentoring/buddying, supervising less experienced colleagues.
• Continues to develop personal brand.
• Business Development – Starts to own elements of and proactively contribute to business development.
• Demonstrates an expanding network of external and internal peer‑level contacts which provide opportunities to meet and share ideas on initiatives.
• Assists in the running of a sector or marketing key account team, including participating in, and organising, marketing events.
• Assists in preparing research documents, pitches, and client presentations.

Key Skills & Experience

• Education and Qualifications – Strong academic background at A level / degree level.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business Administration, Project Management, or related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• Professional accreditation such as MRICS, MCIarb, MCIOB, PMP, RMP – preferred.
• Experience – Minimum 7 years of total experience, including at least 3 years in an advisory environment. Previous experience with a Big 4 or recognised advisory firm is an advantage.
• Proven experience in the construction, infrastructure, or capital‑intensive projects sectors.
• Demonstrated experience in governance, operating model design, and policy development.
• Firsthand involvement in organisation transformation, performance improvement, or operating model projects.
• Previous experience in developing delegation of authority and RACI matrices.
• Engaged in designing and delivering organisational structures for organisations, including developing organisational charts for personnel and departments.
• Deep understanding of corporate governance, operational frameworks, and organisational design.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Effective communication and people skills to support working in a high‑performance team.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and deliver under tight deadlines.
• High degree of professionalism, integrity, and client service orientation.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and familiarity with project management tools.
• Flexibility to transfer skills into complementary offerings if market conditions change.
• Ambition to learn and develop further.
• Professional Arabic language skills – preferred.

About Teneo

Teneo is the global CEO advisory firm. We partner with our clients worldwide to do great things for a better future. Drawing upon our global team and expansive network of senior advisors, we provide advisory services across our five business segments on a stand‑alone or fully integrated basis to help our clients solve complex business challenges. Our clients include a significant number of the Fortune 100 and FTSE 100, as well as other corporations, financial institutions, and organisations. The firm has more than 1,600 employees located in 40+ offices around the world.