Project Construction Manager

JD.com Inc.; Dubai; On-site; AED 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

JD.com Inc. in the United Arab Emirates seeks a Project Construction Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of logistics and industrial construction projects on site in Dubai. You will coordinate with overseas teams, manage multi-contract delivery, and ensure regulatory compliance, cost control, and schedule adherence.

The role requires strong UAE project delivery experience, on-site leadership, and deep knowledge of local codes and authorities to deliver safe, compliant projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related discipline.
• 8–12 years of relevant UAE project/construction management experience.
• Proven experience delivering industrial facilities, logistics warehouses, or large-scale infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Act as local construction lead and single point of contact for UAE logistics and industrial projects.
• Lead end-to-end construction delivery from mobilization to handover.
• Coordinate design, procurement, construction and handover on site with authorities and contractors.
• Identify and manage regulatory, cost, and schedule risks; ensure compliance with UAE codes.
• Coordinate with overseas teams on technical, cost and procurement matters; provide site feedback.
• Manage contractor interfaces and package interfaces to minimize delays and conflicts.
• Support in defining procurement strategies and technical specifications to achieve cost efficiency.

Skills

Fluent English

Project management

Construction management

Interface management

Cost awareness

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Aconex

Procore

BIM

Primavera

Job description

Location: Dubai, UAE

Role Overview

The Project Construction Manager will be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of logistics and industrial construction projects in the UAE, acting as the client-side key on-site representative and coordination lead. The role requires strong experience in UAE project delivery, managing multi-contract delivery, ensuring regulatory compliance, controlling cost and schedule, and coordinating closely with overseas technical, cost, and procurement teams to achieve safe, compliant, and cost-effective project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Local Project Delivery Leadership

• Act as the primary local construction lead and key point of contact coordinating contractors, consultants, authorities, and internal stakeholders for logistics and industrial projects in UAE.
• Lead end-to-end construction delivery of logistics and industrial projects from mobilization to handover.
• Overall coordination of design, procurement, construction, and handover activities on site.
• Identify and manage construction, technical, regulatory, cost, and schedule risks.
• Ensure compliance with UAE Building Codes, UAE Fire & Life Safety Code, relevant international standards and other relevant authorities.

Technical Solution Localization & Implementation

• Interpret and adapt overseas-developed technical and cost-optimization solutions to suit UAE regulations, local standards, market availability, and construction practices.
• Drive practical, buildable, and cost-efficient technical implementation on site.

Cross-Functional & Cross-Border Coordination

• Maintain close coordination with overseas technical, cost, and procurement teams.
• Provide timely feedback on local site conditions, technical challenges, supply chain constraints, and market intelligence.

Design Coordination & Compliance Management

• Lead coordination with local designers and consultants to integrate approved technical solutions into the design.
• Coordinate with local designers and consultants to ensure designs comply with UAE regulations, authority requirements, and project standards.
• Ensure all designs and construction activities comply with local codes, authority requirements, and safety standards.
• Manage authority submissions, approvals, and compliance with UAE Fire & Life Safety Code and relevant international standards.

Procurement & Supply Chain Support

• Support procurement activities by conducting local market research, supplier sourcing, and technical evaluations.
• Assist in defining procurement strategies and technical specifications to achieve optimal cost and quality.
• Ensure supply chain stability, quality compliance, and cost efficiency.
• Coordinate with suppliers and contractors to ensure timely delivery of long-lead items and critical materials.
• Assist in defining technical scopes, specifications, and contract requirements.

Site Execution & Quality Control

• Conduct detailed technical briefings and method statements with contractors and site teams.
• Supervise construction works to ensure quality, HSE compliance, schedule adherence, and correct implementation of approved solutions.

Reporting, Issue Resolution & Continuous Improvement

• Provide regular progress, cost, and risk reports to management and overseas teams.
• Proactively identify and resolve technical, quality, cost, or schedule issues during construction.
• Capture lessons learned, site feedback and performance data, and contribute to continuous improvement of construction standards and delivery methods.

Contractor and Interface Management:

• Identify, manage, and mitigate interface risks arising from split contracts and multiple subcontractors.
• Develop and maintain package interface matrices, responsibility demarcation documents, and sequencing plans to mitigate scope gaps and interface risks.
• Maintain a live interface risk register and ensure responsibilities are clearly assigned and communicated.
• Manage cross-trade coordination meetings and resolve interface-related conflicts between subcontractors to avoid delays and claims.
• Lead coordination workshops with consultants, subcontractors, and internal teams to resolve interface and sequencing challenges.

Key Qualifications & Experience

Middle East Project Management Experience

• Proven experience working with leading local developers or EPC contractors in theUAE , serving as client-side project manager or a core member of the project management team.
• Strong understanding of the full project lifecycle under UAE construction practices.

Multiple Contracting & Interface Management

• Hands-on experience with Multiple Prime Contracts or split contract delivery models.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex contractor interfaces, coordination, and accountability across multiple work packages.

Local Regulatory & Market Knowledge

• Solid knowledge of UAE construction laws, regulations, approval procedures, and market practices. Fire & Life Safety Code, relevant international codes, permitting processes, authority approvals, and local market practices.
• Ability to identify, manage, and mitigate local compliance, permitting, and regulatory risks.

Design Standards & Coordination Capability

• Familiarity with UAE and regional design codes and approval requirements (e.g. UAE Fire & Life Safety Code, relevant international standards).
• Strong capability to coordinate design development and reconcile overseas technical standards with local codes and authority requirements.
• Extensive construction management experience in industrial plants, logistics warehouses, distribution centers, or similar large-scale industrial infrastructure projects.
• Deep understanding of construction sequencing, cost structure, and key construction challenges specific to these asset types.

Cross-Cultural Communication Skills

• Fluent in English (spoken and written).
• Able to act as an effective bridge between overseas technical teams, cost & procurement functions, and local consultants, contractors, and authorities.
• Experience coordinating between overseas technical teams and local project teams is highly preferred.

Technical Implementation & Cost Awareness

• Strong interest in applying new construction technologies, methods, and cost-optimization solutions.
• High level of cost control awareness with the ability to drive practical, on-site implementation.

General Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8–12 years of relevant project or construction management experience in UAE .
• Registration or eligibility for registration with Dubai Municipality is preferred.
• Proven experience delivering industrial facilities, logistics warehouses, or large-scale commercial/infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of UAE construction regulations, local authority approval processes, and industry standards.
• Hands-on experience managing multiple contractors and complex interface coordination.
• Solid understanding of construction cost structures, procurement strategies, and site execution challenges.
• Hands-on experience in Project management systems for project tracking, submittals, and site reporting (such as Aconex, Procore, BIM, Primavera, etc.)
• Strong leadership and on-site management capabilities.
• Excellent coordination, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• High level of cost awareness and commercial acumen.
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural and fast-paced environment.