Senior Civil Engineer & PM — Infrastructure & Buildings Lead

Client of Ladwig Consulting; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 400,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Client of Ladwig Consulting in Abu Dhabi seeks an experienced Project Manager with a strong civil engineering background to lead the full lifecycle of residential and infrastructure works, including buildings, roads, pathways, drainage, and water features.

You will drive feasibility, design development, authority approvals, construction, handover and close-out, managing budgets and schedules, coordinating with main contractors, authorities, leasing and asset teams to ensure on-time delivery

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with 7+ years of experience in building construction and project management.
• Experience delivering projects across the full lifecycle from design to handover.
• Strong knowledge of budgeting, cost control, and project planning.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 or MS Project is preferred.
• Arabic language skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project delivery from feasibility, design development, and authority approvals through construction, handover and close-out.
• Develop and manage project execution plans, master schedules, and cash flow forecasts; ensure on-time delivery within budget and approved scope.
• Oversee civil and infrastructure works including roads, pathways, drainage systems, and water channels; supervise buildings and external structures; review drawings and plans.
• Manage main contractors and subcontractors; monitor performance; chair project meetings; ensure compliance with contracts and quality standards.
• Prepare and manage budgets, cost plans, and financial reports; monitor cash flow and drive cost control and value engineering.
• Monitor site progress, quality, and HSE performance; coordinate with authorities for approvals and inspections.
• Prepare progress reports covering schedule, cost, risks and milestones; support leasing, sales and asset management teams during execution and handover.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Arabic language

Communication skills

Budgeting & cost control

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Client of Ladwig Consulting in Abu Dhabi seeks an experienced Project Manager with a strong civil engineering background to lead the full lifecycle of residential and infrastructure works, including buildings, roads, pathways, drainage, and water features.

You will drive feasibility, design development, authority approvals, construction, handover and close-out, managing budgets and schedules, coordinating with main contractors, authorities, leasing and asset teams to ensure on-time delivery