Project Manager - Construction and Contracting

Career Raiser; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction management firm in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Construction Manager to oversee and allocate resources for large-scale construction projects. The role involves collaborating with architects and engineers, managing costs, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in a related field and strong skills in decision-making, management, and communication.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and allocate resources for construction projects.
• Work closely with architects and engineers to go over plans and blueprints.
• Make timetables for projects, determine material and labor costs.
• Negotiate with and hire subcontractors and workers.
• Schedule workers on site, gather permits and ensure compliance.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Decision Making

Management Skills

Communication

Technical Skills

Time-Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a construction related field

Job description

Description

You have oversee and allocate resources for any number of construction projects.

• You are a part of the building process from the very beginning, working closely with architects and engineers to go over plans and blueprints, making timetables for the project, determining material and labor costs, negotiating with and hiring subcontractors and workers, scheduling workers on site, gathering permits and making sure everything is up to code.
• You have to work for large scale projects on specific projects in conjunction with other construction managers.

JOB SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Analytical Skills: Construction managers must be good at planning for large-scale, multi-step projects.
• Decision Making: Construction managers must make lots of decisions, such as picking subcontractors, materials, paints, and more.
• Management Skills: As the boss on site, construction managers must lead their teams, and keep them motivated and focused on the job.
• Communication: Good writing and speaking skills are needed by construction managers when communicating with employees, writing proposals, subcontractors, procuring materials and dealing with clients.
• Technical Skills: Construction managers must know construction methodologies, read blueprints and understand other technical aspects of construction.
• Time-Management: Deadlines are crucial in construction. Making sure that everything is on time and moving smoothly is a critical part of the job.

QUALIFICATION BACKGROUND

• a bachelor's degree in a construction related field, such as construction science, architecture, construction engineering, or similar