Senior Piling & Foundations Operations Lead

Azizi Developments; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 446,000 - 781,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Infrastructure, part of the Azizi group, seeks an Operations Manager to lead piling and foundation projects in the UAE. The role demands expert oversight of planning, safety, and execution to ensure projects meet specifications, budgets and timelines.

You will coordinate with clients and teams, manage equipment usage, and drive on-site performance with a focus on quality and delivery. GCC experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Civil Engineering or related field.
• 15–20+ years in piling or foundation construction.
• Strong leadership and project management skills.
• Good communication and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations of piling and foundation projects.
• Plan manpower, equipment, materials, and site resources.
• Monitor project progress, productivity, schedules, and costs.
• Supervise piling activities including bored piles, driven piles, CFA, shoring and related works.
• Ensure compliance with drawings, method statements, quality standards and HSE.
• Manage piling rigs, cranes and other construction equipment to maximize utilization.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, subcontractors, suppliers and site teams.
• Identify and resolve technical, operational and project-related issues.
• Monitor project budgets, productivity and profitability.
• Prepare regular progress and operational reports for management.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Project Management

Leadership

Communication

Education

Degree/Diploma in Civil Engineering

Job description

Royal Infrastructure, part of the Azizi group, seeks an Operations Manager to lead piling and foundation projects in the UAE. The role demands expert oversight of planning, safety, and execution to ensure projects meet specifications, budgets and timelines.

You will coordinate with clients and teams, manage equipment usage, and drive on-site performance with a focus on quality and delivery. GCC experience is preferred.