Project Director

Hill International; Fujairah City; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in construction management is seeking a Project Manager for significant projects in the UAE. The candidate will work on large-scale construction projects, ensuring compliance with all standards while leading a diverse team. This role demands extensive experience in project and team management, a background in large construction projects, and a proactive mindset to identify opportunities and resolve challenges.

Qualifications

• Twenty or more years of working on Multi-Million Dollar projects within the Construction field.
• Previous experience working on large airport Projects, Runway and Taxiways experience.
• Must have on-site Project experience from initial design through to handover and completion.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day management of the construction project and ensure compliance with specifications.
• Develop and administer project budgets, contracts, and quality control provisions.
• Manage a construction management team of approximately 10 people across various disciplines.

Skills

Management of large teams

Communication skills

Contractual administration

Numerical skills

Innovative problem-solving

Education

Degree in Engineering or related discipline

Post Graduate education (MSC or PHD)

Tools

Primavera

Excel

Word

Job description

General Description of Role and Responsibilities :

• Communicate with the Client's representatives continuously regarding Project Progress and areas of concerns.
• Develop and / or administer project budgets and fiscal controls, contracts, and quality control provisions; perform project cost estimating and value engineering, as appropriate.
• Oversee all aspects of the day-to-day management of the construction project; monitor and coordinate work performed by engineering, and construction departments.
• Ensure that project operations comply with design specifications, contract specifications and client requirements.
• Manage the performance and delivery criteria, ensuring that client requirements are being met, as appropriate.
• Coordination of work sequencing to expedite project delivery and to minimize disruption of ongoing operations.
• Inspects, identifies non-compliances / acceptance of completed projects for the institution, ensuring conformance with institutional standards, building and life safety codes, and engineering specifications.
• Represent the institution in business with customers, consultants, contractors, and other public and / or private agencies and organizations.
• Manage a construction management team of approximately 10 people across various disciplines.
• Liaison with the Employer, Project Stakeholders and Statutory Authorities.
• Contractual correspondence to record non-compliances to Contractual Requirements.
• Manage the overall requirements and performance of the Hill team within the CMA.
• Manage the overall contract closeout process in compliance with the Contract.
• Reporting to the Employer.
• Informs themselves of the relevant Quality, Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Policies, Manuals and Procedures in place within Hill International, and ensures continued compliance with these requirements while employed by Hill.
• Claims Assessment and prepare Determination reports in association with the Project Sr. QS and project Planner. The project Manager should assume all Contractual Duties.

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills :

• A degree in Engineering or related discipline is required.
• Post Graduate education, such as an MSC or PHD, is highly desired.
• Twenty or more years of working on Multi-Million Dollar projects within the Construction field.
• Previous experience of working on large airport Projects, Runway and Taxiways experience.
• Experience in report writing.
• Experience in contractual administration.
• Must have on-site Project experience from initial design through to handover and completion.
• Ability to think ahead, identify new opportunities and create new and innovative approaches to work-related issues.
• Strong Management of large teams and communication.
• Demonstrates a determination, desire to succeed and a wish to progress and develop within a commercial role.
• Excellent working knowledge of Word, Excel and user skill level within Primavera.
• Excellent numerical and communication skills.