Project Manager – Construction & Infrastructure– UAE National

Confidential; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced Project Manager with a strong background in construction and infrastructure to lead major government projects from planning through handover.

The role requires coordinating stakeholders, managing risks, budgets, and schedules, ensuring compliance with UAE and Abu Dhabi regulations, and delivering high quality outcomes on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• 6–8+ years of relevant experience in project management, construction, or infrastructure delivery.
• Strong experience managing large-scale construction and/or infrastructure projects.
• Experience working within a government entity, government-related organisation, infrastructure authority, developer, consultant, or major contractor in the UAE is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of project lifecycle management, construction methodologies, contracts, cost, schedule, quality, and risk management.
• Experience coordinating multiple stakeholders across complex infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of the Abu Dhabi/UAE construction and infrastructure environment.
• Project management certification such as PMP is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of construction and infrastructure projects from planning and design through execution, completion, and handover.
• Develop and monitor project plans, schedules, budgets, milestones, and resource requirements.
• Coordinate with internal government stakeholders, consultants, contractors, and other external parties to ensure effective project delivery.
• Manage project risks, issues, dependencies, and changes, ensuring timely mitigation and escalation where required.
• Review project progress, identify potential delays or challenges, and implement corrective actions.
• Oversee contractors and consultants to ensure compliance with approved designs, specifications, contractual requirements, HSE standards, and quality expectations.
• Monitor project costs and financial performance and support effective budget management.
• Review technical submissions, project reports, schedules, progress updates, and other key project documentation.
• Facilitate project meetings and ensure clear communication and follow-up on actions and deliverables.
• Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with UAE and Abu Dhabi government regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.
• Support procurement, tendering, contract administration, and consultant/contractor management as required.
• Prepare regular project status reports and provide recommendations to senior management on project performance and key risks.
• Coordinate project handover, completion, and close-out activities, ensuring all documentation and requirements are completed.

Skills

Project Planning

Delivery Management

Stakeholder Management

Budgeting

Risk Management

Contract Administration

Quality Assurance

HSE Standards

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering/Construction Management/Architecture/Project Management

PMP certification

Job description

Sector: Government / Infrastructure

Employment Type: Full-time

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager with a strong background in construction and infrastructure projects to lead the planning, execution, and delivery of major government infrastructure projects in Abu Dhabi.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing projects throughout their lifecycle, ensuring delivery in line with approved scope, schedule, budget, quality, and applicable government standards and requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of construction and infrastructure projects from planning and design through execution, completion, and handover.
• Develop and monitor project plans, schedules, budgets, milestones, and resource requirements.
• Coordinate with internal government stakeholders, consultants, contractors, and other external parties to ensure effective project delivery.
• Manage project risks, issues, dependencies, and changes, ensuring timely mitigation and escalation where required.
• Review project progress, identify potential delays or challenges, and implement corrective actions.
• Oversee contractors and consultants to ensure compliance with approved designs, specifications, contractual requirements, HSE standards, and quality expectations.
• Monitor project costs and financial performance and support effective budget management.
• Review technical submissions, project reports, schedules, progress updates, and other key project documentation.
• Facilitate project meetings and ensure clear communication and follow-up on actions and deliverables.
• Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with relevant UAE and Abu Dhabi government regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.
• Support procurement, tendering, contract administration, and consultant/contractor management as required.
• Prepare regular project status reports and provide recommendations to senior management on project performance and key risks.
• Coordinate project handover, completion, and close-out activities, ensuring all documentation and requirements are completed.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• 6–8+ years of relevant experience in project management, construction, or infrastructure delivery.
• Strong experience managing large-scale construction and/or infrastructure projects.
• Experience working within a government entity, government-related organisation, infrastructure authority, developer, consultant, or major contractor in the UAE is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of project lifecycle management, construction methodologies, contracts, cost, schedule, quality, and risk management.
• Experience coordinating multiple stakeholders across complex infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of the Abu Dhabi/UAE construction and infrastructure environment.
• Project management certification such as PMP is preferred.

Preferred Background

We are particularly interested in candidates who have experience in:

• Government infrastructure projects
• Roads and transportation
• Utilities and networks
• Public realm and community infrastructure
• Buildings and government facilities
• Master-planned developments
• Infrastructure planning and delivery
• Construction programme management

Core Competencies

• Project Planning & Delivery
• Construction & Infrastructure Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Contractor & Consultant Management
• Risk & Issue Management
• Budget & Cost Control
• Schedule Management
• Contract Administration
• Government & Regulatory Compliance
• Communication and Reporting
• Problem Solving and Decision Making

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will be a hands-on Project Manager with strong construction/infrastructure delivery experience, preferably gained within the Abu Dhabi government or a government-related environment. They should be comfortable managing complex projects, coordinating multiple stakeholders, and working across technical and non-technical teams to ensure successful project delivery.