Senior Luxury Construction Manager – UAE Projects

Nova International General Contracting L.L.C; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Nova International General Contracting is seeking a Senior Construction Manager with 20+ years of experience to lead luxury developments in Abu Dhabi. You will manage mobilization, planning, quality finishes, and high-profile client coordination across engineering, procurement, QA/QC, and HSE teams.

Ideal candidates bring leadership excellence, deep technical expertise, and a track record delivering premium projects to international standards in the UAE.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• 20+ years of progressive experience in construction project execution.
• Experience delivering luxury or premium projects in UAE/GCC.
• 8+ years in a senior managerial role overseeing large-scale projects.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6 or MS Project.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full construction lifecycle of luxury developments from mobilization to handover.
• Develop and oversee detailed project plans, schedules, and resource strategies.
• Ensure flawless delivery of high-end finishes, bespoke designs and luxury specifications.
• Oversee day-to-day site operations with focus on precision, craftsmanship and quality.
• Monitor progress, productivity and workmanship against demanding luxury benchmarks.
• Identify risks early and implement timely corrective measures.
• Act as primary liaison for high-profile clients, consultants, designers and contractors.
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, QA/QC and HSE teams.
• Communicate progress and key issues to senior management and stakeholders.
• Ensure works comply with drawings, UAE codes and luxury standards.
• Collaborate with QA/QC to maintain exceptional craftsmanship and finishes.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder management

Quality craftsmanship

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

Master’s degree / PMP (desirable)

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Nova International General Contracting is seeking a Senior Construction Manager with 20+ years of experience to lead luxury developments in Abu Dhabi. You will manage mobilization, planning, quality finishes, and high-profile client coordination across engineering, procurement, QA/QC, and HSE teams.

Ideal candidates bring leadership excellence, deep technical expertise, and a track record delivering premium projects to international standards in the UAE.