Project Manager (Senior Specialist)

Khalifa University; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Khalifa University is seeking a Project Manager (Senior Specialist) in the Administration, Facilities and EHS department. You will lead campus development, space planning, and facilities projects, ensuring alignment with timelines, budgets, and regulatory requirements.

The role involves coordinating with consultants, contractors, internal departments and government entities, managing procurement scopes, and supervising site inspections to ensure quality, safety and sustainability across projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or in related field.
• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience.
• Familiarity with Smart Pass and Abu Dhabi government project submission procedures desirable.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage projects from initiation to close-out.
• Control scope, schedules, budgets, risks and reporting.
• Manage campus development, space planning, renovations and facilities projects.
• Assess sites/buildings and recommend modifications and construction documents.
• Coordinate end-user requirements with consultants, contractors and regulators.
• Support procurement through scopes of work and tender evaluations.
• Conduct site inspections to monitor quality, safety and vendor compliance.
• Ensure safety, regulatory compliance and sustainability across projects.

Skills

Project management

Space planning

Regulatory compliance

Budget management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Engineering, Architecture or related field

Job description

About the role

Khalifa University of Science and Technology is seeking a Project Manager (Senior Specialist) within the Administration, Facilities and EHS department, reporting to the Manager, Space & Projects Planning.

The role manages the planning, coordination and successful delivery of campus development, space planning and facilities projects in line with University objectives, standards, timelines, budgets and regulatory requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and manage assigned projects from initiation, design and execution through handover and close-out.
• Control project scope, objectives, schedules, budgets, deliverables, costs, risks and reporting.
• Manage educational facilities, campus development, space planning, renovations and operational projects.
• Assess existing sites and buildings and recommend modifications, designs, specifications, construction documents and appropriate use of educational land or vacant buildings.
• Gather end-user requirements and coordinate consultants, contractors, internal departments, government entities and regulatory authorities.
• Review designs, technical submissions and contractor deliverables against University standards, user needs, budgets and schedules.
• Support procurement through scopes of work, tender evaluations, contract administration, capital rollout requests for proposals, specifications and service-level agreements.
• Conduct project oversight and site inspections to assess quality, performance, risks and vendor compliance.
• Ensure safety, regulatory compliance, sustainability and environmental performance, and follow information-security and confidentiality policies.
• Maintain project documentation and stay current with sustainability developments.

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Engineering, Architecture or a related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience.
• Familiarity with Smart Pass and Abu Dhabi government project submission procedures is highly desirable.

Technical competencies

• Advanced: project management; space planning and optimization; regulatory and campus policy compliance.
• Intermediate: design and management of buildings and facilities; building systems and infrastructure; sustainability and energy management.