Project Manager (Piling)

Sundus; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 240,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Sundus is seeking an experienced Project Manager for Piling & Deep Foundations to lead high-value Abu Dhabi-based projects. You will oversee planning, site delivery, cost control, and HSE across piling crews and site engineers.

Strong client and consultant coordination is essential. Ideal candidates will have a Civil/Geotechnical engineering degree, 7+ years in construction delivery (3+ years in piling/deep foundations), UAE/GCC experience, and fluency in Arabic and English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, or Geotechnical Engineering.
• 7+ years in construction delivery, including 3+ years in piling/deep foundations.
• Experience in UAE or GCC.
• Strong knowledge of FIDIC-based subcontracts and variations.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 or MS Project and strong Excel skills.
• UAE driving license required.
• Fluent Arabic and English, with client-facing leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead project setup, mobilization, planning, programming, resource planning and method statements.
• Manage day-to-day site operations through site engineers, foremen and piling crews.
• Set and monitor rig production targets and programme recovery.
• Interface with main contractors, clients and consultants.
• Attend progress meetings and manage RFIs, approvals and inspections.
• Control project costs against tender budgets and manage site expenditure.
• Document variations and claims; coordinate concrete, reinforcement and testing.
• Prepare and follow up monthly payment applications through certification.
• Ensure piling works meet specifications and quality requirements.
• Coordinate PIT, PDA, and static load testing and handover documentation.
• Lead HSE activities and develop the site team.

Skills

Project leadership

Client coordination

Cost control

Quality & HSE

Multicultural team leadership

Arabic & English proficiency

UAE driving license

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Structural/Geotechnical Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Excel

PIT testing

PDA testing

Static load testing

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager for Piling & Deep Foundations to lead the successful delivery of piling and deep foundation projects based in Abu Dhabi.

The successful candidate will be responsible for project planning, site delivery, client and consultant coordination, cost control, commercial support, quality, HSE, and leadership of the site team.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, or Geotechnical Engineering.
• Minimum 7 years’ construction delivery experience, including at least 3 years managing piling/deep foundation projects involving bored and CFA piles.
• Experience in the UAE or wider GCC.
• Strong knowledge of FIDIC-based subcontracts, including variations, notices, and interim payment applications.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project, with strong Excel skills.
• Valid UAE driving license.
• Strong spoken and written Arabic and English, with excellent client communication skills and the ability to lead multicultural site teams.
• Experience with Abu Dhabi developers, government entities, or oil & gas projects is a plus.
• PMP, SOE UAE registration, or equivalent is a plus.
• Experience in pile testing (PIT, PDA, static load), shoring, or ground improvement is a plus.
• NEBOSH or IOSH certification is a plus.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead project setup, mobilization, execution planning, programming, resource planning and method statements.
• Manage day-to-day site operations through site engineers, foremen and piling crews.
• Set and monitor rig production targets and proactively manage programme recovery.
• Act as the day-to-day interface with main contractors, clients and consultants.
• Attend progress meetings, manage RFIs, approvals, inspections and project correspondence.
• Monitor project costs against tender budgets and control site expenditure and plant hire.
• Identify and document variations, standby and disruption events to support commercial claims.
• Coordinate concrete, reinforcement, testing, plant hire and other project requirements.
• Prepare and follow up monthly payment applications through certification and collection.
• Ensure piling works meet specifications, tolerances and quality requirements.
• Coordinate PIT, PDA and static load testing, NCR closure and as-built/handover documentation.
• Lead site HSE activities, including lifting and rig operations, permits, exclusion zones and toolbox talks.
• Lead, allocate and develop the site team while monitoring performance.