Manager – Civil Infrastructure & Asset Maintenance

Confidential; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 700,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential seeks an experienced Civil Infrastructure & Asset Maintenance Manager to oversee maintenance, inspection, performance and lifecycle management of critical civil infrastructure assets, ensuring reliability, safety and regulatory compliance.

The role leads maintenance programs for pavements, drainage and related assets, manages contractors, drives asset lifecycle plans and ensures adherence to HSE and standards across the operation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 6 years of relevant experience, including at least 3 years in people management.
• Strong background in Civil Infrastructure Maintenance and Asset Management.
• Experience managing pavement maintenance and drainage systems.
• Experience coordinating contractors and lifecycle activities.
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance, HSE standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance and inspection programmes for pavements, roads, drainage, fencing and related infrastructure.
• Lead infrastructure condition assessments and rehabilitation works.
• Develop preventive maintenance strategies and asset lifecycle plans.
• Manage contractors and service providers to meet KPIs and SLAs.
• Coordinate maintenance schedules, shutdowns and readiness activities.
• Ensure compliance with regulations, HSE standards and technical norms.
• Monitor budgets, risks, and asset performance.
• Drive continuous improvement and sustainability of infrastructure.

Skills

Asset management

Maintenance management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Civil Infrastructure & Asset Maintenance Manager to oversee the maintenance, inspection, performance and lifecycle management of critical civil infrastructure assets, ensuring operational reliability, safety and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage maintenance and inspection programmes for pavements, roads, drainage systems, fencing and associated civil infrastructure.
• Oversee infrastructure condition assessments, defect identification and rehabilitation works.
• Develop preventive maintenance strategies, asset lifecycle plans and infrastructure improvement initiatives.
• Manage contractors, consultants and service providers, ensuring compliance with KPIs, SLAs and contractual requirements.
• Coordinate maintenance schedules, shutdowns and operational readiness activities.
• Ensure compliance with statutory regulations, HSE requirements and technical standards.
• Monitor infrastructure performance, maintenance budgets and operational risks.
• Drive continuous improvement, asset reliability and infrastructure sustainability.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• Minimum 6 years of relevant experience, including at least 3 years in people management.
• Strong background in Civil Infrastructure Maintenance, Asset Management, Facilities Management or Engineering Operations.
• Proven experience managing pavement maintenance, drainage systems, infrastructure inspections and rehabilitation projects.
• Experience managing contractors, maintenance programmes and infrastructure lifecycle activities.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory compliance, HSE standards and infrastructure asset management.
• Excellent leadership, technical and stakeholder management skills.

Candidates with 10+ years of experience managing large-scale civil infrastructure and critical operational assets will be preferred.