Project Manager (Buildings & Roads)

KBR, Inc.; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR, Inc. in Abu Dhabi seeks an experienced Project Manager for Buildings & Roads Infrastructure. The role covers leading projects from tendering through execution, ensuring delivery within scope, time, cost and quality.

Ideal candidate has 15+ years of infrastructure PM experience, strong leadership, and PMP or equivalent certification. Office-based in Abu Dhabi with a focus on HSE compliance and client coordination.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• PMP or equivalent certification is preferred.
• Strong leadership and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Problem-solving and risk management capabilities.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Review tender documents and drawings; coordinate with teams to develop proposals and cost estimates.
• Lead pre-tender activities, including methodologies and execution strategies.
• Oversee post-tender execution, ensuring alignment with contract, specs, and standards.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams (civil, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation).
• Monitor progress, budget, and resources; implement corrective actions as needed.
• Manage RFIs, technical queries, variations, and change orders; ensure HSE compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Risk management

Decision-making

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, or related discipline)

Tools

Project controls software

Job description

Title:

Project Manager (Buildings & Roads)

“Belong, Connect, Grow, with KBR!

The KBR team of teams delivers future-forward science, technology and engineering solutions and mission-critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives, while also helping achieve their sustainability goals.

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design and engineering capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.”

Role: Project Manager – Infrastructure (Buildings & Roads) Projects

(Seeking an experienced Project Manager with a strong background in infrastructure projects (Buildings & Roads) and solid technical knowledge across both pre-tender and post-tender stages. The candidate will be responsible for leading projects from tendering through execution, ensuring delivery within scope, time, cost, and quality requirements)

Rotation: Based in Abu Dhabi Office

Key Responsibilities :

Pre-Tender Stage

• Review tender documents (ITT/RFQ), specifications, and drawings in detail.
• Lead the preparation of technical proposals, methodologies, and execution strategies.
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, and commercial teams to develop BOQ/MTO and cost estimates.
• Identify project risks, constraints, and assumptions, and propose mitigation strategies.
• Participate in technical and commercial bid clarifications with clients.
• Support value engineering and optimization of design and execution approach.

Post-Tender Stage

• Lead project kick-off and ensure smooth handover from tendering to execution team.
• Manage overall project execution, ensuring compliance with contract, specifications, and standards.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams (civil, mechanical, electrical & instrumentation).
• Monitor project progress, budget, and resources; implement corrective actions when required.
• Oversee engineering deliverables, procurement activities, and construction progress.
• Manage RFIs, technical queries, variations, and change orders.
• Ensure quality assurance, HSE compliance, and proper documentation.
• Liaise with clients, consultants, and stakeholders to ensure project alignment.
• Support commissioning, testing, and project close-out activities.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, or related discipline).
• PMP or equivalent certification is preferred.
• Strong leadership and decision-making skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management
• Problem-solving and risk management capabilities
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

Experience

Minimum 15+ years as a Project Manager in infrastructure (Building & Roads) projects,

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of infrastructure project lifecycle (Buildings, Roads, Utilities, Substations, Pipelines, etc).
• Expertise in reviewing engineering drawings, specifications, and technical submittals.
• Experience in BOQ/MTO preparation and cost estimation.
• Familiarity with contract types (FIDIC preferred) and project controls.
• Ability to manage technical coordination across disciplines.