Project Manager

Adcon Contracting LLC; Dubai; On-site; AED 167,000 - 223,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salary

Emirates ID and medical insurance

Housing or transport allowance

Annual flight ticket

End-of-service gratuity

30 calendar days annual leave

Job summary

Adcon Contracting LLC is seeking a Project Manager for infrastructure delivery across the UAE. You will lead projects from design coordination to handover, ensuring time, budget and quality targets are met in a demanding, multi-disciplinary environment.

The role requires a civil engineering background, 10 years in infra delivery, UAE/GCC experience, and proficiency with Primavera P6, MS Project and BIM tools. UAE driving license is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• 10 years in infrastructure project delivery with at least 5 years as a Project Manager or Senior Project Manager.
• 5 years of UAE/GCC project experience and knowledge of local authority approvals.
• Proven record delivering AED 100 million+ projects on time and within budget.
• Experience with FIDIC contracts and claims management.
• Valid UAE driving licence (preferred at hire).

Responsibilities

• Own the full project lifecycle from scope through handover.
• Develop and maintain the project execution plan, baseline programme (Primavera P6 or MS Project) and WBS.
• Track progress against milestones, forecast delays, and agree recovery plans.
• Manage budget, cash flow, variations, claims and final accounts.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, main contractors and subcontractors.
• Maintain risk register and lead weekly/monthly progress reports.

Skills

Strong communication in English

Decisive leadership

On-site collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering or Project Management

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Excel

Aconex

Procore

BIM coordination tools

Job description

Role overview

We are hiring a Project Manager to lead the delivery of infrastructure projects across the UAE from design coordination through construction handover on time within budget and to specification.

Job title

Project Manager Infrastructure

Department

Projects / Engineering and Delivery

Location

UAE (Dubai Abu Dhabi or Sharjah with regular site visits)

Reports to

Projects Director

Employment type

Full-time permanent

Project types

Roads and bridges utilities (water power drainage) district infrastructure marine or rail works

Planning and delivery

• Own the full project lifecycle: scope programme budget procurement execution testing commissioning and handover.
• Develop and maintain the project execution plan baseline programme (Primavera P6 or MS Project) and work breakdown structure.
• Track progress against milestones forecast delays early and agree recovery plans.

Cost and commercial control

• Manage the project budget cash flow variation orders claims and final accounts.
• Review and approve contractor and consultant payment applications.
• Report cost forecasts and risks to senior management on a monthly basis.

Stakeholder and contractor management

• Coordinate with clients consultants main contractors and subcontractors.
• Secure permits and no-objection certificates (NOCs) from UAE authorities such as RTA DEWA ADDC Dubai Municipality Department of Municipalities and Transport Etisalat and du.
• Lead progress design and coordination meetings; resolve interface issues across disciplines.

Quality health safety and environment

• Enforce HSE standards in line with UAE regulations client requirements and ISO 45001 and ISO 14001.
• Ensure works meet approved drawings specifications and quality plans including inspection and test plans.
• Investigate incidents and non-conformances and close out corrective actions.

Risk and reporting

• Maintain the risk register and run regular risk reviews.
• Issue weekly and monthly progress reports covering programme cost quality safety and risks.
• Lead mentor and review the performance of the project team.

Qualifications and experienceRequired

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• 10 years of experience in infrastructure project delivery with at least 5 years as a Project Manager or Senior Project Manager.
• 5 years of experience on projects in the UAE or GCC with working knowledge of local authority approval processes.
• Proven record of delivering projects above AED 100 million on time and within budget.
• Experience with FIDIC contracts and claims management.
• Valid UAE driving licence (preferred at hire required within the probation period).

Preferred

• Project Management Professional (PMP) or PRINCE2 certification.
• Master's degree in Engineering or Project Management.
• Experience with PPP design-and-build or EPC delivery models.

Skills and competencies

Technical

• Strong command of civil and infrastructure construction methods specifications and UAE standards.
• Advanced programming and cost control using Primavera P6 MS Project and Excel.
• Contract administration: extensions of time variations claims and dispute avoidance.
• Familiarity with BIM coordination tools and document platforms such as Aconex or Procore.

Leadership and behavioural

• Decisive leader who builds accountable multidisciplinary teams.
• Clear written and verbal communication in English; Arabic is an advantage.
• Negotiation and conflict resolution with clients authorities and contractors.
• Sound judgement under pressure with a strong safety-first mindset.
• Comfortable working in a multicultural environment and on site in UAE summer conditions.

What we offer and how to apply

• Competitive tax-free salary with the package to be confirmed by the hiring team.
• UAE employment visa Emirates ID and medical insurance for you and eligible dependants.
• Housing or transport allowance annual flight ticket and end-of-service gratuity under UAE labour law.
• 30 calendar days of annual leave plus public holidays.
• Training certification support and a clear path to Senior Project Manager or Programme Manager.

Pay: AED15000.00 - AED20000.00 per month

Work Location: In person