Senior Infrastructure Project Manager – Delivery & Risk

Turner & Townsend; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, seeks an experienced Project Manager - Infrastructure to oversee high-profile infrastructure projects. You will lead cross-functional teams, manage budgets and schedules, and engage with clients, government authorities, and partners to ensure successful delivery.

The role requires strong leadership, proactive risk management, and the ability to coordinate design reviews, procurement, and handover processes in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Infrastructure Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 7+ years of project management experience, preferably in infrastructure, transportation, utilities, aviation, rail, energy, water, or urban development.
• Experience delivering projects through the full lifecycle from planning to handover.
• Proven experience managing consultants, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong understanding of project controls, scheduling, cost management, risk management, and reporting.
• Experience in contract administration and commercial management.
• Demonstrated experience in stakeholder and client relationship management.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and deliver infrastructure projects from initiation through completion, ensuring alignment with client objectives and standards.
• Develop comprehensive project execution plans with scope, schedules, resources, risk management, and budget estimates.
• Manage project budgets and monitor costs to achieve financial targets and efficient resource use.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, consultants, contractors, and advisors for timely delivery.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks with contingency plans.
• Lead stakeholder engagement and maintain relationships with clients, authorities, and partners.
• Monitor progress against milestones, KPIs, budgets, and schedules; implement corrective actions as needed.
• Coordinate design reviews, procurement activities, construction interfaces, and handover processes.
• Manage project documentation, contracts, compliance, and reporting obligations.
• Oversee contractor and consultant performance, contract administration, variations, and claims.
• Prepare and present regular status reports, dashboards, and presentations to clients and senior management.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Risk management

Contract administration

Multidisciplinary coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Turner & Townsend in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, seeks an experienced Project Manager - Infrastructure to oversee high-profile infrastructure projects. You will lead cross-functional teams, manage budgets and schedules, and engage with clients, government authorities, and partners to ensure successful delivery.

The role requires strong leadership, proactive risk management, and the ability to coordinate design reviews, procurement, and handover processes in a dynamic environment.