Project Manager - Residential

Hill International; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international construction management firm is seeking a seasoned Project Manager in Abu Dhabi. The ideal candidate will oversee construction projects while ensuring compliance with design specifications and client requirements. With over 12 years of experience in complex projects, the candidate should possess strong management, communication skills, and a degree in civil engineering or related discipline.

Qualifications

• 12 or more years of working on complex projects end-to-end within construction.
• Experience in consulting/PMC is mandatory.
• On-site project experience from initial design to handover.

Responsibilities

• Communicate continuously with clients regarding project progress.
• Administer project budgets and fiscal controls.
• Oversee day-to-day management of the construction project.

Skills

Civil Engineering knowledge

Project Management

Contractual Administration

Report Writing

Communication skills

Team Management

Education

Degree in civil engineering or related discipline

Tools

MS Office

Primavera

Job description

Hill International, with more than 3,200 professionals in 100+ offices worldwide, provides program management, project management, construction management, and other consulting services to clients in a variety of market sectors. Hill has participated in over 10,000+ project assignments with a total construction value of more than $600 billion. We are the 4th largest project and construction management firm in the U.S., as featured in Building Design + Construction magazine. We are also ranked the 6th largest overall U.S. construction management firm by Engineering News-Record magazine. For more information on Hill, please visit our website at www.hillintl.com.

General Description of Role and Responsibilities:

• Communicate with the Clients representatives continuously regarding Project Progress and
• areas of concerns.
• Participate in the planning and formulation of design alternatives and solutions for the
• construction project.
• Develop and/or administer project budgets and fiscal controls, contracts, and quality control
• provisions.
• Oversee all aspects of the day-to-day management of the construction project.
• Review and interpret proposed designs, architectural drawings, and building specifications
• for appropriateness to required function and/or institutional standard, and initiates revisions
• where appropriate; advise consultants and clients as to how best to achieve required results.
• Ensure that project operations are in compliance with design specifications and with client
• requirements.
• Direct work sequencing to expedite project delivery and to minimize disruption of ongoing
• operations.
• Inspects, approves, and accepts completed projects for the institution, ensuring conformance
• with institutional standards, building and life safety codes, and architectural/engineering
• specifications.
• Researches and prepares various reports pertaining to operations, equipment, policies,
• procedures, and/or other issues, as appropriate.
• Informs themselves of the relevant Quality, Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Policies, Manuals and Procedures in place within Hill International, and ensures continued compliance with these requirements while employed by Hill.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager/supervisor.

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills:

• A degree in civil engineering, project management or any related discipline is required.
• 12 or more years of working on complex projects end-to-end within the construction field.
• Experience in consulting/PMC is mandatory
• Have previous project experience in residential, mid-rise is essential
• Experience in report writing.
• Experience in contractual administration.
• Must have on-site Project experience from initial design through to handover and completion.
• Adequate work experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree.
• Ability to think ahead, identify new opportunities and create new and innovative approaches to work-related issues.
• Familiar with Design (Space & Functional Analysis, Operators/ Client Liaison, cross-disciplinary issues/ coordination, construction interfaces, programming, cost, etc.).
• Strong Management of large teams and communication.
• Demonstrates a determination, desire to succeed and a wish to progress and develop within a commercial role.
• Excellent working knowledge of Word, Excel and strong user skill level within MS Office or Primavera.
• Excellent numerical and communication skills