Senior Construction Project Leader - UAE

AECOM; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 750,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Onboarding Day 1

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Senior Project Manager in Abu Dhabi to oversee complex construction and PM initiatives from conception to completion. You will lead cross-functional teams, manage stakeholder relationships, and drive excellence across all project phases in the UAE market.

The ideal candidate has 12+ years in project management with large-scale construction experience, including budgets over $5 million, and proficiency in MS Project/Primavera P6.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of professional experience in project management, with a focus on construction or PMCM.
• Proven track record of delivering large-scale construction projects with budgets > $5 million.
• Strong planning, scheduling, budgeting, and resource management capabilities.
• Expertise with project management software (MS Project, Primavera P6) and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and execute construction and PM initiatives in the UAE market.
• Develop schedules, budgets, and resource plans; monitor progress with corrective actions.
• Lead project teams and mentor staff while ensuring accountability and performance.
• Manage stakeholder communications with clients, contractors, consultants, and internal teams.
• Identify, analyze, and mitigate project risks; prepare contingency plans.
• Oversee QA and compliance with UAE construction standards and local regs.
• Control budgets, forecast costs, and optimize resources across the project.
• Coordinate with procurement, engineering, and operations for seamless execution.
• Prepare detailed project reports, metrics, and lessons learned.
• Utilize PM software to track progress, documentation, and collaboration.

Skills

PM experience

Construction PM

Budgeting

Scheduling

MS Project

Primavera P6

Leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Risk management

Regulatory UAE

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

ERP systems

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Senior Project Manager in Abu Dhabi to oversee complex construction and PM initiatives from conception to completion. You will lead cross-functional teams, manage stakeholder relationships, and drive excellence across all project phases in the UAE market.

The ideal candidate has 12+ years in project management with large-scale construction experience, including budgets over $5 million, and proficiency in MS Project/Primavera P6.