Project Manager/1029/2B

Larsen & Toubro Limited; Dubai; On-site; AED 500,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

L&T Construction in Dubai is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead a major RTA Roads and Infrastructure Project. You will be responsible for overall project planning, execution, commercial performance, stakeholder coordination, and successful delivery within schedule, budget, quality, safety, and contractual requirements.

You will manage highways, roads, bridges, utilities, drainage, and related works; develop execution plans; monitor progress, cost, quality, safety and risk; ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from a recognised university.
• 20–25 years of experience in roads, highways, bridges, infrastructure, or major civil/EPC projects.
• At least 5 years in a Project Manager or equivalent leadership role on large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Previous experience in RTA road or highway projects in Dubai is strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of highway construction, structures, utilities, drainage, traffic management, project controls, and authority procedures.
• Good understanding of contracts, claims, variations, cost control, risk management, and project reporting.
• Proven ability to manage multidisciplinary teams, subcontractors, consultants, authorities, and clients.
• Strong leadership, commercial awareness, decision-making, negotiation, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• PMP or equivalent project-management certification will be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall execution of highways, roads, bridges, interchanges, drainage, utilities, street lighting, ITS, and associated infrastructure works.
• Develop and implement project execution plans, construction strategies, schedules, budgets, and resource plans.
• Coordinate with RTA, consultants, authorities, clients, subcontractors, and internal departments.
• Monitor project progress, cost, cash flow, productivity, quality, safety, risks, and contractual performance.
• Ensure timely availability of designs, approvals, NOCs, permits, materials, equipment, manpower, and construction work fronts.
• Review baseline programmes, recovery plans, progress reports, cost forecasts, and resource requirements.
• Manage subcontractors, suppliers, consultants, and project teams to achieve project milestones.
• Oversee contract administration, variations, claims, extension-of-time submissions, and commercial matters.
• Ensure compliance with RTA requirements, UAE regulations, project specifications, QA/QC procedures, and EHS standards.
• Maintain effective client and stakeholder relationships and ensure timely closure of project issues.
• Drive testing, commissioning, authority approvals, final handover, and project close-out.
• Provide regular project performance reports to senior management.

Skills

Roads & Infrastructure PM

RTA Highway Project Experience

Project Planning & Execution

Contract & Commercial Management

Cost, Schedule & Cash-Flow Control

Claims, Variations & EOT

Client & Authority Coordination

Multidisciplinary Team Leadership

Subcontractor & Supplier Management

Risk & Change Management

QA/QC & EHS Compliance

Testing, Commissioning & Handover

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

About the Role

L&T Construction is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead a major RTA Roads and Infrastructure Project in Dubai, UAE. The candidate will be responsible for overall project planning, execution, commercial performance, stakeholder coordination, and successful delivery within the approved schedule, budget, quality, safety, and contractual requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the overall execution of highways, roads, bridges, interchanges, drainage, utilities, street lighting, ITS, and associated infrastructure works.


• Develop and implement project execution plans, construction strategies, schedules, budgets, and resource plans.


• Coordinate with RTA, consultants, authorities, clients, subcontractors, and internal departments.


• Monitor project progress, cost, cash flow, productivity, quality, safety, risks, and contractual performance.


• Ensure timely availability of designs, approvals, NOCs, permits, materials, equipment, manpower, and construction work fronts.


• Review baseline programmes, recovery plans, progress reports, cost forecasts, and resource requirements.


• Manage project interfaces between roads, structures, utilities, drainage, traffic diversions, electrical systems, and landscaping works.


• Lead progress, technical, commercial, subcontractor, and stakeholder coordination meetings.


• Identify project risks, delays, and technical constraints and implement mitigation and recovery measures.


• Manage subcontractors, suppliers, consultants, and project teams to achieve project milestones.


• Oversee contract administration, variations, claims, extension-of-time submissions, and commercial matters.


• Ensure compliance with RTA requirements, UAE regulations, project specifications, QA/QC procedures, and EHS standards.


• Maintain effective client and stakeholder relationships and ensure timely closure of project issues.


• Drive testing, commissioning, authority approvals, final handover, and project close-out.


• Provide regular project performance reports to senior management.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognised university.


• 20–25 years of experience in roads, highways, bridges, infrastructure, or major civil/EPC projects.


• At least 5 years of experience in a Project Manager or equivalent leadership role on large-scale infrastructure projects.


• Previous experience in RTA road or highway projects in Dubai is strongly preferred.


• Strong knowledge of highway construction, structures, utilities, drainage, traffic management, project controls, and authority procedures.


• Good understanding of contracts, claims, variations, cost control, risk management, and project reporting.


• Proven ability to manage multidisciplinary teams, subcontractors, consultants, authorities, and clients.


• Strong leadership, commercial awareness, decision-making, negotiation, communication, and problem-solving skills.


• PMP or an equivalent project-management certification will be an advantage.

Key Skills

• Roads and Infrastructure Project Management


• RTA Highway Project Experience


• Project Planning and Execution


• Contract and Commercial Management


• Cost, Schedule, and Cash-Flow Control


• Claims, Variations, and Extension of Time


• Client and Authority Coordination


• Multidisciplinary Team Leadership


• Subcontractor and Supplier Management


• Risk and Change Management


• QA/QC and EHS Compliance


• Testing, Commissioning, and Handover

Preferred Experience

Candidates with proven experience in delivering major RTA highways, interchanges, bridges, tunnels, utility diversions, drainage networks, traffic diversions, and infrastructure projects in Dubai/UAE will be preferred.

Candidates with strong exposure to design-and-build or EPC projects, RTA coordination, contractual management, authority approvals, and end-to-end project delivery will have a distinct advantage.