Senior Project Manager - Construction

AECOM Middle East Ltd; Al Ruways Industrial City; On-site; AED 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid leave

Business travel opportunities

Job summary

AECOM Middle East Ltd in Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates, is seeking a Senior Project Manager - Construction to lead major construction and project management assignments from planning through completion. The role demands strong expertise in project controls, stakeholder management, budgeting, scheduling, risk mitigation, quality assurance, and multidisciplinary team leadership.

The Senior Project Manager will take responsibility for coordinating with clients, consultants, contractors,

Qualifications

• 12+ years of professional project management experience.
• At least 5 years of experience within construction management or project and construction management assignments.
• Experience managing large-scale construction projects with budgets exceeding 5 million USD.

Responsibilities

• Lead construction and project management assignments from concept development and mobilisation through delivery, closeout, and handover.
• Establish project objectives, execution strategies, governance procedures, reporting structures, and performance expectations.
• Develop detailed project schedules, budgets, resource plans, procurement timelines, and delivery milestones.
• Monitor progress against baselines and initiate corrective actions for cost, schedule, quality, or resource variances.
• Direct cross-functional project teams and coordinate with clients, consultants, contractors, authorities, suppliers, and internal teams.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Budgeting

Scheduling

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Cross-functional leadership

Contractor management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Construction Management/Project Management

PMP or PRINCE2 certification

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

ERP systems

Job description

Job Snapshot

Role: Senior Project Manager - Construction

Location: Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Construction

Function: Project Management

Experience: Minimum 12 years

Job Type: Full-time

Overview

Senior Project Manager - Construction in Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates is a senior Construction opportunity with AECOM for an experienced professional capable of directing complex project and construction management assignments from initial planning through completion. The role requires strong expertise in project controls, stakeholder management, budgeting, scheduling, risk mitigation, quality assurance, and multidisciplinary team leadership.

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates

City: Abu Dhabi Emirate

Salary: 35,000–45,000 (estimated)

Gender: Any

Candidate Nationality: Any

Work Location Model: On‑site

Context

The Senior Project Manager - Construction will take overall responsibility for planning, coordinating, and controlling major construction and project management initiatives. The position will ensure that projects remain aligned with contractual requirements, approved budgets, delivery programmes, quality expectations, and UAE regulatory standards. Working across clients, consultants, contractors, procurement teams, engineers, and internal stakeholders, the project manager will convert strategic objectives into practical delivery plans. Effective leadership in this position will improve cost control, reduce project risk, strengthen accountability, and support the successful completion of complex developments in Abu Dhabi Emirate.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead construction and project management assignments from concept development and mobilisation through delivery, closeout, and handover.
• Establish project objectives, execution strategies, governance procedures, reporting structures, and performance expectations.
• Develop detailed project schedules, budgets, resource plans, procurement timelines, and delivery milestones.
• Monitor progress against approved baselines and initiate corrective measures when cost, schedule, quality, or resource performance begins to deviate.
• Direct cross‑functional project teams while promoting collaboration, accountability, timely decision‑making, and consistent performance.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, contractors, authorities, suppliers, engineering teams, and internal business functions.
• Maintain clear stakeholder communication and provide accurate updates on progress, risks, financial performance, and outstanding decisions.
• Identify technical, commercial, programme, operational, and regulatory risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Maintain project risk registers and implement mitigation, contingency, and recovery plans.
• Manage project budgets, expenditure controls, cash‑flow forecasts, cost reports, and resource utilisation.
• Review forecasts and identify potential overruns early enough for effective intervention.
• Coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, commercial, and operational activities to maintain integrated project delivery.
• Oversee quality assurance processes and confirm compliance with approved specifications, construction standards, and project procedures.
• Ensure project activities meet UAE safety regulations, environmental requirements, building standards, and contractual obligations.
• Review contractor schedules, progress claims, change requests, resource plans, and performance reports.
• Support the evaluation of variations, scope changes, schedule impacts, and proposed corrective measures.
• Use Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, ERP platforms, and construction management systems to track project performance and documentation.
• Maintain structured records of approvals, correspondence, decisions, risks, changes, and completed actions.
• Prepare executive reports, dashboards, presentations, performance metrics, forecasts, and lessons learned documentation.
• Facilitate project meetings, progress reviews, risk workshops, coordination sessions, and stakeholder presentations.
• Resolve escalated project issues through structured analysis, consultation, and decisive action.
• Mentor project team members and promote professional development, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement.
• Support final inspections, testing, commissioning, closeout documentation, and project handover.
• Attend in‑person Day1 onboarding at an AECOM office as a condition of employment.

Ideal Profile

• Minimum 12 years of professional project management experience.
• At least 5 years of experience within construction management or project and construction management assignments.
• Proven success managing large‑scale construction projects with budgets exceeding 5 million US dollars.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline is preferred.
• Professional certification such as PMP, PRINCE2, or an equivalent project management credential is advantageous.
• Strong understanding of project and construction management methodologies and governance frameworks.
• Advanced experience in project planning, scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, and resource management.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or comparable project scheduling platforms.
• Experience using construction management software, document control systems, and ERP applications.
• Comprehensive knowledge of UAE and Gulf construction standards, regulations, approval requirements, and industry practices.
• Demonstrated ability to manage contractors, consultants, clients, and multidisciplinary internal teams.
• Strong knowledge of risk identification, mitigation planning, contingency management, and project recovery.
• Experience overseeing quality assurance, safety compliance, and regulatory performance.
• Excellent analytical judgment with the ability to make informed decisions under pressure.
• Strong leadership skills with experience directing cross‑functional and multicultural teams.
• Commercial awareness and the ability to monitor project costs, variations, forecasts, and financial exposure.
• Excellent written communication, report preparation, presentation, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage several priorities while maintaining accuracy and control.
• Previous project experience in the Middle East is highly desirable.
• Willingness to work on‑site and travel when required by project needs.

Skills Set

• Construction project management
• Project and construction management
• Primavera P6
• Microsoft Project
• ERP systems
• Construction management platforms
• Project planning
• Project scheduling
• Budget management
• Cost forecasting
• Resource allocation
• Risk management
• Contingency planning
• Quality assurance
• Regulatory compliance
• UAE construction standards
• Contractor management
• Consultant coordination
• Stakeholder engagement
• Cross‑functional leadership
• Change management
• Project controls
• Performance reporting
• Executive presentations
• Procurement coordination
• Schedule recovery
• Financial control
• Project documentation
• Testing and commissioning
• Project closeout
• Construction handover

Benefits

Eligible employees may also receive medical coverage, disability insurance, life insurance, paid leave, well‑being resources, business travel insurance, recognition programmes, retirement support, flexible work options, and other benefits according to employment status and company policy.