Risk Manager - Construction Supervision

Blake Anderson; Dubai; Sur place; AED 420 000 - 700 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Blake Anderson seeks an experienced Risk Manager to join its Dubai team, supporting a major luxury resort development. You will lead risk management across design, procurement, construction and delivery phases to protect programme, budget and quality.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years in risk management within construction or consultancy, with a track record on five-star hotels or luxury hospitality projects and strong UAE regulatory knowledge.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years' professional experience in risk management within construction, engineering or consultancy environments.
• Experience on large-scale, complex developments.
• Minimum 5 years' experience working in the UAE.
• Strong understanding of Dubai authority requirements and local regulations.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related discipline.
• Professional Risk Management certifications preferred.

Responsabilités

• Develop, implement and maintain the project's risk management strategy, framework and procedures.
• Lead the identification, assessment, analysis and mitigation of risks across all project stages.
• Prepare, maintain and regularly update comprehensive project risk registers.
• Work with Client, Project Director, consultants and contractors to identify emerging risks and mitigation strategies.
• Assess programme and cost-related risks with planning and project controls teams; perform schedule and cost risk analysis.
• Manage design-related risks and multidisciplinary coordination; interface risks across Architectural, Structural, MEP and FF&E.
• Monitor mitigation measures and ensure risks are managed throughout the project lifecycle.
• Prepare and present risk reports, dashboards and updates to Client and senior stakeholders.
• Lead risk workshops and regular project risk reviews.
• Ensure compliance with UAE regulations and Dubai authority requirements.

Connaissances

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Risk assessment

Scheduling risk analysis

Cost risk analysis

FIDIC knowledge

Multidisciplinary coordination

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related discipline

Professional Risk Management certifications

Outils

Primavera P6

Description du poste

Our client a leading Architectural, Engineering and Construction Supervision Consultancy is seeking an experienced Risk Manager to join its Dubai team, supporting the delivery of a major luxury resort development.The successful candidate will lead the project's risk management activities, identifying, assessing and mitigating risks across the design, procurement, construction and delivery phases. Working closely with the Client, Project Director, design teams, contractors and project controls teams, the Risk Manager will ensure potential risks are proactively managed to protect the project's programme, budget, quality and overall objectives.The ideal candidate will have extensive experience within construction or engineering consultancies, alongside a strong track record delivering five-star hotels, luxury resorts or high-end hospitality developments.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain the project's risk management strategy, framework and procedures.
• Lead the identification, assessment, analysis and mitigation of risks across all project stages.
• Prepare, maintain and regularly update comprehensive project risk registers, ensuring appropriate ownership and mitigation actions.
• Work closely with the Client, Project Director, consultants and contractors to identify emerging risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Assess programme and cost-related risks, working alongside planning and project controls teams to evaluate potential impacts on project delivery.
• Undertake schedule and cost risk analysis, identifying threats to key milestones, budgets and project objectives.
• Manage design-related risks and facilitate multidisciplinary coordination across Architectural, Structural, MEP and FF&E packages.
• Identify interface risks associated with complex MEP systems, specialist installations, luxury finishes and hospitality operational requirements.
• Assess contractual and commercial risks, including procurement strategies and FIDIC-based contractual arrangements.
• Monitor mitigation measures and ensure risks are effectively managed throughout the project lifecycle.
• Prepare and present risk reports, dashboards and management updates to the Client and senior stakeholders.
• Lead risk workshops and facilitate regular project risk reviews.
• Ensure compliance with UAE regulations, Dubai authority requirements and relevant project standards.
• Provide risk management input into construction sequencing, commissioning and pre-opening activities.

Candidate RequirementsProfessional Experience

• Minimum 15 years' professional experience in risk management within construction, engineering or consultancy environments.
• Experience working on large-scale, complex developments.
• Previous experience within an established architectural or engineering consultancy is highly desirable.
• Minimum 10 years' experience working on five-star hotels, luxury resorts or high-end hospitality developments.
• Strong understanding of luxury finishes, complex MEP systems, FF&E coordination and operational interface risks.
• Exposure to design, construction and pre-opening phases is preferred.
• Minimum 5 years' experience working in the UAE.
• Strong understanding of Dubai authority requirements, local regulations and statutory approval processes.
• Experience on major UAE developments is highly desirable.
• Project risk identification, assessment, analysis and mitigation planning.
• Preparation, monitoring and management of project risk registers.
• Schedule and cost risk analysis.
• Design risk management and multidisciplinary coordination.
• Interface risk management across Architectural, Structural, MEP and FF&E packages.
• Contractual risk assessment, with FIDIC experience preferred.
• Risk reporting and presentation to Clients and senior stakeholders.
• Demonstrable planning or project controls background.
• Experience in programme development, schedule management and critical path analysis.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 is highly desirable.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• Professional Risk Management certifications are preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Confident engaging with senior stakeholders and influencing project decisions.
• Proactive approach with the ability to identify risks early and develop practical mitigation strategies.
• Highly organised, commercially aware and comfortable working within complex multidisciplinary environments.

Preferred Background: Candidates from established international or regional architectural and engineering consultancies involved in luxury hospitality, iconic developments and major UAE/GCC projects will be strongly preferred.