Senior Construction Project Manager – Delivery Lead

Jones Lang LaSalle IP, Inc; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 450,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Jones Lang LaSalle in Dubai is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead a construction project for a PDS client. You will be accountable for programme, cost, quality, safety and risk, directing the PMC team to deliver on time, within budget, and to approved design and handover-ready status.

You will build strong relationships with the client, designers, contractors and authorities while applying JLL PDS standards and governance.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture or a related discipline.
• 10 to 15 years’ experience in construction and project management, including at least 3 years leading projects as a Project Manager or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years’ PMC or consultancy experience in the UAE, with working knowledge of authority processes, approvals and market practice.
• Proven record of delivering projects from design through to construction, completion and handover.
• Demonstrated experience managing project teams and Contractor and Designer performance.
• Working knowledge of FIDIC or equivalent contract forms, including variations, claims and EOT.
• Experience with programme, cost and risk management, and reviewing Primavera P6 programmes.
• Proficient in MS Office, with working knowledge of CDE platforms and project reporting tools.
• Strong leadership, negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and senior client stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the project as the PDS representative, and hold accountability for delivery performance and client satisfaction.
• Build strong working relationships with the client, Designers, Contractors, utilities and authorities.
• Define and implement the project execution plan, governance, reporting lines and communication protocols.
• Escalate significant risks, issues and deviations to the Associate Director or Project Director with clear recommendations.
• Lead the PMC project team, including the Construction Manager, Resident Engineers, Planner, Cost Manager, HSE and document control staff.
• Manage and develop Associate Project Managers and junior staff, and set objectives and review performance.
• Apply JLL PDS standards, processes and quality procedures across the project.
• Oversee design development against the client’s brief, budget and programme.
• Manage design change control and value engineering, and assess their impact on cost, programme and quality.
• Lead tender preparation, bid evaluation and contract award, including recommendation reports to the client.
• Monitor long-lead procurement and supply chain risk, and agree mitigation.
• Review master programmes, Contractor baselines, updates and recovery plans with the Planner.
• Monitor milestones and critical path risk, and drive recovery or acceleration measures where required.
• Verify progress through regular site visits and coordination with the site team.
• Manage budgets, forecasts and cash flow with the Cost Manager.
• Review and recommend approval of interim valuations, variations, claims and extension of time submissions in line with contract provisions.
• Protect the client’s contractual position through robust records, notices and timely decisions.
• Implement quality management, inspection and test regimes, and assure that works comply with approved designs, specifications, codes and authority requirements.
• Oversee testing, commissioning, completion, snagging and authority approvals.
• Promote a strong safety culture, review HSE performance and incidents, and confirm corrective actions are closed.
• Maintain the project risk register, lead risk reviews and track mitigation actions.
• Prepare and present monthly progress reports, dashboards and executive summaries to the client and PDS leadership.
• Comply with JLL information classification requirements in all project communications and records.
• Oversee completion, handover, operational readiness, as-builts, O&M documentation and defects liability processes.
• Lead project closeout, lessons learned and final account settlement.
• Identify follow-on opportunities and support business development with the Associate Director and Project Director.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering degree or related (Construction/Architecture)

Tools

MS Office

Primavera P6

CDE platforms

Job description

Jones Lang LaSalle in Dubai is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead a construction project for a PDS client. You will be accountable for programme, cost, quality, safety and risk, directing the PMC team to deliver on time, within budget, and to approved design and handover-ready status.

You will build strong relationships with the client, designers, contractors and authorities while applying JLL PDS standards and governance.