Senior Project Manager (Buildings and Hospital)

UAE Branches; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in engineering solutions seeks a Senior Project Manager for Buildings and Hospitals in Abu Dhabi. You will oversee compliance with building codes, manage multiple stakeholders, and ensure project delivery aligns with budget and timelines, all while maintaining high standards of safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of experience in projects related to buildings and healthcare facilities.
• At least 7 years of experience in a project manager role.
• PMP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary interface between client, contractors, and authorities.
• Ensure project is delivered on vision, budget, and timeline.
• Lead project governance processes including approvals and reporting.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Regulatory Knowledge

Education

Bachelors degree in civil engineering, Architecture or Construction Management

Tools

Project Management Tools

Job description

Title:

Senior Project Manager (Buildings and Hospital)

Belong Connect Grow with KBR!

The KBR team of teams delivers future-forward science technology and engineering solutions and mission-critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives while also helping achieve their sustainability goals.

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies differentiated advisory services deep technical domain expertise energy transition solutions high-end design and engineering capabilities and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.

Role: Senior Project Manager (Buildings and Hospital)

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary interface between the client contractors consultants and regulatory authorities.
• Ensure the project is delivered in alignment with the clients vision budget and timeline.
• Lead project governance processes including approvals reporting and stakeholder engagement.

• Oversee design development and review for compliance with hospital/Building codes (e.g. FGI NFPA HTM).
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams (architects MEP structural medical planners).

• Ensure project milestones procurement schedules and budgets are established and maintained.
• Ensure compliance with fire and life safety infection control and environmental health regulations.

• Monitor construction progress quality safety and adherence to specifications.
• Conduct site inspections technical audits and project reviews.

• Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Monitor budgets value engineering proposals and contractor claims.
• Assist the client in contractor evaluations tendering and change order management.

• Ensure proper planning and execution of testing & commissioning (T&C) for MEP and hospital systems.
• Oversee handover process including snagging documentation training and operational readiness.
• Coordinate with medical equipment vendors ICT providers and FM teams for integration.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in civil engineering Architecture or Construction Management.
• PMP certification preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in buildings and healthcare facilities with at least 7 years in a project manager role.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Deep understanding of regulations codes and authority processes.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication and coordination abilities.
• Proficient in project malmanagement tools and reporting system
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Required Experience:

Senior IC