Project Manager

Manpower Group Middle East; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

An international project management firm in Dubai is seeking a Project Manager to oversee all phases of project lifecycle from FEED through commissioning. The successful candidate will lead project activities, ensure compliance with engineering standards, and manage contractor performance. A Bachelor's degree in engineering and a minimum of 10 years' experience in project management within mining or construction are essential. Strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills are required for this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering. A higher degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in mining, petrochemical, or construction project management.
• Strong knowledge of project management practices and construction methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead Project Engineers and project activities.
• Ensure engineering deliverables and project standards are met.
• Monitor contractor performance for compliance with safety and contractual obligations.
• Prepare technical and management reports reflecting project performance.
• Support construction and commissioning activities, ensuring compliance with design.

Skills

Project management practices

Engineering principles

Construction methodologies

Safety and environmental requirements

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Higher degree in engineering or project management

Tools

Primavera

MS Project

Job description

Job Purpose

Manage and lead Project Engineers and multi-disciplinary project activities across all phases of the project lifecycle from FEED and detailed engineering through procurement, EPC/EPCM execution, construction, pre-commissioning, commissioning, and handover. The Project Manager ensures that engineering deliverables, construction progress, cost, schedule, and quality targets are fully aligned with Our Client’s requirements, project execution standards, and approved contracting strategies.

This role supports the Project Director by providing day-to-day leadership of PMT activities, EPC/EPCM performance oversight, and coordination between engineering, construction, project controls, and stakeholders to ensure safe, efficient, and on-time project delivery.

Key Accountabilities

1. Planning and Scheduling

• Lead planning and scheduling activities for assigned project elements, ensuring alignment with overall project execution plans, governance requirements, and EPC/EPCM schedules.


• Provide direction to Project Engineers in preparing engineering deliverables, reports, correspondence, technical documentation, and interface requirements.


• Review engineering and construction progress against baseline and P80 schedules, identifying risks and deviations early and recommending corrective actions.


• Ensure project plans reflect accurate logic, sequencing, dependencies, and key milestone requirements.

1. Construction and Execution

• Participate in and oversee construction, pre-commissioning, commissioning, and functional testing activities across the project.


• Support preparation and review of test packages, acceptance criteria, field condition assessments, design changes, progress evaluations, and technical resolutions.


• Monitor field execution to ensure conformance with engineering design, codes, standards, Our Client’s engineering standards, and safety requirements.


• Recommend or validate field design changes, material substitutions, or equipment modifications based on technical and site conditions.


• Coordinate with EPC/EPCM, contractors, and internal stakeholders to resolve construction issues and maintain schedule integrity.

1. Data Collection

• Gather, analyze, and validate engineering and operating data to establish technical design bases, process requirements, and project assumptions.


• Ensure all relevant technical inputs, site conditions, operational requirements, and economic considerations are captured and integrated into project documentation.


• Support development of studies, design reviews, and engineering assessments using verified data and approved methodologies.

1. Monitoring

• Monitor EPC/EPCM and contractor performance to ensure adherence to design documents, safety requirements, and contractual obligations.


• Ensure compliance with Our Client’s Engineering Standards, quality plans, and project specifications.


• Assist in project controls processes, including documentation management, progress reporting, cost tracking, and variance analysis.


• Identify risks related to engineering, procurement, and construction and support risk mitigation activities.

1. Reporting

• Prepare technical and management reports that reflect project performance, progress, risks, and mitigation actions.


• Highlight deviations, emerging risks, and required decisions to ensure timely management intervention.


• Consolidate engineering, construction, quality, safety, risk, and cost information into structured reports for the Project Director and key stakeholders.


• Ensure all reporting aligns with governance frameworks.

1. Construction and Execution (continued)

• Support construction, pre-commissioning, and commissioning activities and ensure design compliance, safety adherence, and quality verification.


• Evaluate site conditions, recommend design modifications, and validate progress and quality documentation.


• Resolve field issues in coordination with engineering, EPC/EPCM, and contractors.

Skills

Minimum Qualifications, Experience and Competencies

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering. A higher degree in engineering or project management is preferred.

Minimum Experience

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in mining, petrochemical, construction, or mega project management.

Key Competencies

• Leadership


• Achievement Drive


• Communication


• Developing Others


• Teamwork and Collaboration


• Analytical Thinking


• Strong leadership characteristics, preferably in a multicultural environment


• Task- and outcome-focused behaviours


• Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills

Skills

• Strong knowledge of project management practices, engineering principles, and construction methodologies.


• Understanding of international engineering codes, standards, and specifications.


• Experience in project risk management, change management, and technical problem-solving.


• Strong understanding of safety and environmental requirements and their application.


• Proficiency in project control tools (Primavera, MS Project) and ability to interpret schedules and cost reports.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.