Senior Marine Projects Specialist (Emirati)

Talents Tide; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Talents Tide is seeking a Senior Marine Projects Specialist (Emirati) for a Dubai government role. Based in Dubai, you will lead end-to-end marine, coastal, waterfront, and landscape projects, ensuring adherence to FIDIC-based contracts, budgets, and schedules.

The role requires a civil engineering or architecture background with 10+ years of project management experience, and strong leadership and stakeholder-management skills in coastal environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in Civil Engineering or Architecture; Master’s degree preferred.
• 10+ years of engineering/project management experience.
• Experience in coastal, marine, waterfront, beach, or infrastructure projects preferred.
• Strong knowledge of FIDIC contracts, claims, and project management.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and/or MS Project.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and delivery of marine, coastal, waterfront, beach, and landscape projects.
• Manage design, construction, timelines, quality, and technical requirements.
• Oversee contractors, consultants, and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage FIDIC-based contracts, variations, claims, and contractual matters.
• Ensure projects meet quality, sustainability, HSE, and technical standards.
• Monitor progress, budgets, risks, and milestones.
• Provide technical leadership and resolve project challenges.
• Coordinate with internal departments, consultants, contractors, and stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Project management

Team coordination

Education

BSc in Civil Eng or Arch

Masters (preferred)

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Senior Marine Projects Specialist (Emirati) – Dubai government

Location: Dubai, UAE

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and delivery of marine, coastal, waterfront, beach, and landscape projects.
• Manage project design, construction, timelines, quality, and technical requirements.
• Oversee contractors, consultants, and project stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage FIDIC-based contracts, variations, claims, and contractual matters.
• Ensure projects meet quality, sustainability, HSE, and applicable technical standards.
• Monitor project progress, budgets, risks, and key milestones.
• Provide technical leadership and resolve project-related challenges.
• Coordinate with internal departments, consultants, contractors, and relevant stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Architecture; a Master’s degree is preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in engineering/project management.
• Experience in coastal, marine, waterfront, beach, or infrastructure projects is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of FIDIC contracts, claims, and project management.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and/or MS Project.
• Strong leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.

If you meet the above requirements and have relevant marine/coastal project experience, we would be pleased to hear from you.