Project Manager Civil

Confidential Construction; Dubai; On-site; AED 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Construction in Dubai is seeking a senior Project Delivery Lead responsible for end-to-end contracting project execution, integrating construction, engineering, planning, procurement, commercial, QA/QC, HSE and logistics from mobilisation through close-out.

You will lead resources and subcontractors, manage scope, budget and schedule to meet the approved programme, while protecting profitability and the company’s contractual position. Fluent English required, Arabic preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent is required.
• Master's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or equivalent is preferred.
• Relevant certification in Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent is preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in building construction / main contracting in the UAE.
• Fluent written and spoken English is essential; Arabic is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leads end-to-end execution to achieve programme, budget, quality, HSE and contractual objectives.
• Establishes Project Execution Plan, delivery priorities, governance, responsibility matrix and controls.
• Integrates construction, engineering, procurement, planning, QA/QC, HSE and logistics for uninterrupted delivery.
• Drives mobilisation, execution, testing, commissioning, approvals, snagging, handover and close-out.
• Directs site construction, sequencing, logistics, labour and materials to achieve productivity.
• Holds teams and subcontractors accountable for mobilisation, manpower, productivity, safety and milestones.
• Coordinates subcontract packages, interfaces, and addresses underperformance with Commercial/Procurement.
• Ensures temporary works, access, lifting, logistics support safe execution and aligns with priorities.
• Oversees IFC/shop drawings, RFI/mat submittals, method statements and approvals as per priorities.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent

Master's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or equivalent

PMP or equivalent certification

Job description

The role holder is accountable for the end-to-end delivery and performance of an assigned contracting project, integrating construction, engineering, planning, procurement, commercial, quality, HSE and logistics activities throughout the project lifecycle.

The role holder ensures safe and timely completion in accordance with the approved programme, budget and contractual requirements while protecting project profitability, cash flow and the Company’s contractual position.

The role holder leads project resources, subcontractors and stakeholder coordination from mobilisation through testing, commissioning, handover and close-out, under the direction of the Project Director / Senior Director - Operations, and in accordance with Company policies and procedures. The role holder shall carry out his duties in accordance with the stipulated business policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

Project Delivery

• Leads the end-to-end execution of the assigned contracting project to achieve approved programme, budget, quality, HSE and contractual objectives.
• Establishes and drives the Project Execution Plan, delivery priorities, governance arrangements, responsibility matrix and project controls from mobilisation through close-out.
• Integrates construction, engineering, procurement, commercial, planning, QA/QC, HSE and logistics functions to maintain uninterrupted project delivery.
• Leads mobilisation, execution, testing and commissioning, authority approvals, snagging, handover and project close-out activities.

Construction & Subcontractor Management

• Directs site construction activities, sequencing, logistics, work-front planning and deployment of labour, plant and materials to achieve required productivity.
• Holds construction teams and subcontractors accountable for mobilisation, manpower, productivity, workmanship, safety and delivery against agreed milestones.
• Ensures subcontract packages are properly coordinated, interfaces are resolved and underperformance is addressed through recovery, supplementation, back-charge or replacement recommendations in coordination with Commercial and Procurement.
• Ensures temporary works, access, lifting, logistics and major construction methodologies support safe and efficient execution.
• Ensures IFC drawings, shop drawings, RFIs, material submittals, method statements, authority approvals and technical decisions are available in line with construction priorities.
• Drives resolution of design discrepancies, constructability issues and civil/structural/architectural/MEP/façade interfaces before they affect site progress.
• Reviews the procurement schedule and drives timely award, manufacture, delivery and approval of critical and long-lead materials and subcontract packages.
• Ensures engineering and procurement priorities are fully aligned with the critical path and short-term construction requirements.

Planning, Progress & Recovery

• Owns project progress performance against the approved baseline programme, key milestones and critical path.
• Reviews weekly/monthly look-ahead programmes, productivity, resource utilisation and constraints and directs corrective actions.
• Identifies delay events and schedule risks early and implements mitigation, acceleration and recovery measures where required.
• Ensures accurate progress measurement, forecasting and records are maintained to support programme control and contractual entitlement.

Commercial & Contractual Management

• Accountable, within delegated authority, for project profitability, cash flow, cost-to-complete, cost forecasts, payment certification and collection performance in coordination with Commercial and Finance.
• Ensures variations, additional works, extensions of time, claims and contractual notices are identified, recorded, substantiated and submitted within contractual time limits.
• Protects the Company against unjustified deductions, liquidated damages, back-charges and subcontractor claims through proper records and timely contractual administration.
• Reviews subcontractor payment recommendations, commercial exposure and major commitments and supports final-account settlement.

Quality, HSE & Risk

• Ensures implementation of approved quality plans, inspection requirements, HSE procedures and statutory obligations across all project activities.
• Reviews significant NCRs, repeated inspection failures, safety incidents and corrective actions and ensures timely close-out and prevention of recurrence.
• Maintains oversight of the project risk and opportunity register and ensures material operational, programme and commercial risks are assigned, mitigated and escalated.

Client, Consultant & Authority Management

• Leads day-to-day senior coordination with the Client, Consultant, authorities and key stakeholders to secure decisions, inspections and approvals required for project delivery.
• Represents the Company in project progress, coordination and contractual meetings within delegated authority while protecting the Company’s contractual and commercial position.
• Ensures commitments made to external parties are properly recorded, communicated and aligned with delegated authority.

Handover & Close-out

• Establishes and drives the close-out strategy covering testing and commissioning, authority inspections, snagging/de-snagging, as-built drawings, O&M manuals, training and Taking-Over requirements.
• Ensures outstanding works, documentation, commercial matters and defects are closed systematically to achieve timely handover and final account.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent is required.
• Master's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or equivalent is preferred.
• Relevant certification in Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent is preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in building construction / main contracting, including proven responsibility for delivery of major or complex projects in the UAE.
• Fluent written and spoken English essential, Arabic preferred