Senior Construction Manager

Talents Tide; Dubai; On-site; AED 420,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential UAE Holding Group seeks a Senior Construction Manager to oversee multiple high-profile projects across real estate and infrastructure in the UAE. The role requires strong leadership, deep regional experience, and a track record of delivering complex, fast-track developments on time and within budget.

You will work with internal stakeholders, consultants, and contractors to meet quality, cost, and time objectives while upholding the group\'s standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management is required.
• GCC/UAE experience is essential, with high-end mixed-use or hospitality projects preferred.
• Minimum 12–15 years in construction with at least 5 years in senior site management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day construction activities across multiple sites, ensuring safety, quality, and schedule adherence.
• Coordinate with consultants, contractors, and vendors on schedules, procurement, and deliverables.
• Lead development of WBS, construction methodologies, and phasing plans; ensure alignment of structural, MEP, and finishing works.
• Monitor contractor performance, review changes, and support procurement and tender evaluations.
• Enforce UAE codes, authority approvals, and internal quality standards; manage HSE adherence.
• Provide leadership to site teams, report progress and risks to senior management, and coordinate with design consultants.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Problem-solving

Communication

Reporting

Quality control

Cost control

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Master's degree (advantage)

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

AutoCAD

Job description

About the job Senior Construction Manager

Senior Construction Manager Confidential UAE Holding Group

Reports to: Director of Projects / Group COO
Industry: Real Estate Development / Construction / Private Holding

Role Summary:

A leading, privately held UAE-based holding group is seeking a seasoned Senior Construction Manager to oversee and manage construction operations across a portfolio of high-profile real estate and infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will have deep regional experience, a strong technical background, and proven success delivering complex projects within family-owned or private conglomerates.

This is a leadership role, working closely with internal stakeholders, consultants, and contractors to ensure quality, cost, and time objectives are achieved, while upholding the groups commitment to excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Execution & Site Management

Oversee day-to-day construction activities on multiple project sites to ensure compliance with design, safety, quality, and timeline requirements.

Coordinate with consultants, contractors, and vendors to manage schedules, procurement, and deliverables.

Conduct regular site inspections and ensure alignment with the project plan, specifications, and standards.

Planning & Coordination

Work closely with the Planning Manager and Project Managers to validate construction schedules and resource requirements.

Lead the development of work breakdown structures (WBS), construction methodologies, and phasing plans.

Ensure seamless coordination between structural, MEP, architectural, and finishing works.

Contract & Cost Management

Monitor contractor performance against agreed terms, milestones, and SLAs.

Evaluate change orders, claims, and variations in collaboration with the contracts and cost team.

Support procurement and tender evaluations from a construction standpoint.

Quality & Safety Oversight

Ensure that construction works comply with UAE codes, authority approvals, and internal quality standards.

Implement and monitor HSE plans and ensure all contractors comply with site safety regulations.

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

Lead site teams and supervise construction engineers, site inspectors, and subcontractors.

Report regularly to the senior management team and provide updates on progress, risks, and mitigation plans.

Maintain close coordination with design consultants and ensure resolution of technical issues.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline (Masters is a plus).

Minimum 12-15 years of construction experience, with at least 5 years in a senior site management role.

GCC/UAE experience is essential, preferably with high-end mixed-use, residential, hospitality, or commercial developments.

Proven track record in delivering complex, fast-track projects on time and within budget.

Strong knowledge of local regulations, authority requirements (Dubai Municipality, Trakhees, RERA, etc.).

Prior experience working within or for family-owned businesses or private developers is highly desirable.

Proficiency in construction software (Primavera P6, MS Project, AutoCAD, etc.)

Leadership and team management

Problem-solving and decision-making

Strong communication and reporting skills

Quality and cost control focus

Adaptability to family office work culture and expectations

Compensation & Confidentiality:

Long-term opportunity in a stable and respected organization

All applications will behandled with strict confidentiality