Project Manager - High Rise

Talents Tide; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Project Manager for the construction industry in Dubai. This role requires strong project management skills, experience with high-rise tower projects, and a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering. The successful candidate will coordinate project efforts, develop budgets, and ensure projects stay on schedule. Ideal for someone with over 5 years in a project director role with a contracting background.

Qualifications

• At least 5-7 years of experience as a senior project manager/project director.
• Experience managing high-rise tower projects (50+ floors).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate efforts of various employees to complete tasks.
• Develop project timelines and budgets.
• Monitor spending within approved resources.
• Review and approve project proposals.
• Lead teams in all aspects of projects.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Budget management

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

Education

Bachelor degree in civil engineering or equivalent

Job description

Our prestigious client is looking for a Senior Project Manager in the construction industry from a contracting background.

As a Project Director, you create strategic and operational plans for each major project and then monitor and report on the program and financial goals. As a director, you update the company and external stakeholders on project progress, changes from original plans, and existing or emerging risks. Collaboration with project managers allows you to identify needs and develop and test ways to overcome challenges along with these duties and responsibilities:

• Coordinate the efforts of various employees to ensure the completion of tasks
• Develop a timeline for the completion of each project
• Create a budget for project tasks and monitor spending within approved project resources
• Recommend changes to stay within budget and on time
• Develop an alternate plan for completing a job if neede
• Making presentations to investors, business partners, and company executives
• Reviewing, approving, or rejecting proposals
• Contracting with outside support agencies and companies
• Managing internal and external resources
• Leading teams and managers in all aspects of a project
• Tracking project plan elements and making changes to stay on schedule
• Creating team schedules and delegating tasks appropriately
• Monitoring and auditing employee performance and identifying opportunities for improvement
• Setting goals and objectives for employees and developing processes to ensure their performance aligns
• Ensuring managers and employees meet project deadlines
• Addressing any concerns or issues identified by employees and managers
• Hiring and onboarding new managers
• Training and overseeing new manager orientation with a focus on company policies and procedures

Requirements:

• Having at least 5-7 years as a senior project manager/project director from a contracting background
• Having experience in managing high-rise tower projects (50+ floors)
• Holding a bachelor degree in civil engineering, building construction or equivalent