Senior Project Manager - Construction Delivery

AECOM Middle East Ltd; Abu Dhabi Emirate; On-site; AED 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM Middle East Ltd is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of major construction packages in Abu Dhabi Emirate, UAE. You will oversee multidisciplinary teams, manage contractor performance, and ensure milestones, budgets, and safety standards are met.

The ideal candidate brings 20+ years in building projects, strong knowledge of UAE construction standards, FIDIC contracts, and demonstrated ability to lead complex programmes with stakeholders and clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline with 20+ years of building engineering, construction supervision, and major project management experience.
• Extensive knowledge of UAE construction standards, local regulations, FIDIC practices, and contractor management.
• Strong analytical, reporting, leadership, and decision-making capabilities for demanding site environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of construction packages against time, cost, quality, and performance targets.
• Supervise contractors and ensure works meet contracts, drawings, and milestones.
• Direct the supervision team and coordinate day-to-day inspection across the project.
• Maintain safety leadership and ensure compliance with health and safety obligations.
• Administer FIDIC-based or standalone contracts per requirements.
• Develop budgets, schedules, resource plans, and delivery strategies with project managers and engineers.

Skills

Project management

Construction management

FIDIC contract administration

Contract management

Building construction

Cost control

Schedule management

Budget management

Quality control

Health and safety management

UAE construction standards

Risk management

Team leadership

Project governance

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Master's Degree

Job description

Senior Project Manager - Construction Delivery

Job Snapshot: Role: Senior Project Manager - Construction Delivery; Location: Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates; Industry: Construction; Function: Project Management; Experience: Minimum 20 years; Job Type: Full-time

Position Overview: Senior Project Manager - Construction Delivery in Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates is a senior Construction opportunity for an experienced project leader with extensive expertise in large-scale building delivery, FIDIC contract administration, construction supervision, cost and schedule control, client management, quality assurance, and site safety. AECOM is hiring a highly experienced professional to lead assigned construction packages, direct multidisciplinary supervision teams, manage contractor performance, and ensure projects achieve required milestones, budgets, quality standards, and contractual obligations.

Job Details: Country: United Arab Emirates; City: Abu Dhabi Emirate; Industry: Construction; Function: Project Management; Salary: 35000-55000; Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.; Gender: Any; Candidate Nationality: Any; Job Type: Full-time

Role Context

The Senior Project Manager will take overall responsibility for the time, cost, quality, safety, and contractual performance of assigned construction packages. The role requires strong control of site supervision, contractor activities, technical coordination, commercial matters, programme performance, and communication with the client. Acting as a senior point of authority, the position will ensure project teams remain focused on approved objectives while emerging risks, delays, scope changes, and technical issues are addressed before they affect delivery. The manager will also establish key execution, safety, and quality plans while directing the performance of site personnel and maintaining transparent reporting to senior management and the client.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of assigned construction packages against approved time, cost, quality, and performance targets.
• Supervise contractors and verify that works are executed in accordance with specifications, drawings, contracts, and milestone dates.
• Direct the supervision team and coordinate day-to-day inspection and monitoring activities across the project.
• Maintain strong safety leadership and ensure contractors comply with contractual health and safety obligations.
• Administer FIDIC-based or standalone construction contracts in accordance with agreed commercial and procedural requirements.
• Resolve site issues promptly and coordinate practical solutions with contractors, consultants, engineers, and client representatives.
• Present construction progress, package performance, risks, and major issues to the client team.
• Discuss potential changes in scope with the client and key subcontractors and assess their impact on delivery.
• Follow up on project instructions, commitments, approvals, and outstanding actions to maintain progress.
• Establish and maintain the Project Execution Plan, Health and Safety Plan, Quality Control Plan, and other required management documents.
• Define programme requirements across project areas and monitor staff performance against agreed objectives.
• Plan, direct, supervise, and control technical, financial, and administrative functions associated with the project and site team.
• Delegate responsibilities to key personnel according to their technical disciplines and areas of expertise.
• Provide input to performance reviews and support development planning for subordinate team members.
• Work with project managers, engineers, and discipline heads to develop budgets, schedules, resource plans, and delivery strategies.
• Monitor project activities and report significant milestones, risks, delays, and conditions affecting cost, schedule, performance, or client relations.
• Establish weekly internal project meetings to review status, identify constraints, and assign clear action items.
• Represent AECOM in formal client meetings and communicate project positions professionally.
• Monitor construction health and safety performance and lead corrective action when violations or unsafe practices are identified.
• Ensure project activities remain aligned with applicable AECOM procedures, governance requirements, and professional standards.

Ideal Profile

Candidates should hold a Bachelor 's Degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline. A Master 's Degree will be considered an advantage. The role requires at least 20 years of professional experience in building engineering, construction supervision, and management of major projects. A strong track record delivering complex building developments in the Middle East is essential. Candidates should possess comprehensive knowledge of UAE construction standards, local building regulations, construction methodologies, quality control procedures, and contractor management practices. Advanced project management capability is required, particularly in budget control, programme management, resource planning, risk resolution, client coordination, and management of multiple construction priorities. Practical knowledge of FIDIC contracts is particularly important. The successful professional should also demonstrate strong analytical judgment, technical reporting capability, leadership experience, and the ability to make informed decisions in demanding site environments.

Skills Set

• Project management
• Construction management
• Construction supervision
• FIDIC contract administration
• Contract management
• Building construction
• Project execution planning
• Cost control
• Schedule management
• Budget management
• Construction programming
• Contractor management
• Subcontractor coordination
• Client management
• Site supervision
• Quality control
• Quality assurance
• Health and safety management
• UAE construction standards
• UAE building regulations
• Risk management
• Scope change management
• Progress reporting
• Milestone monitoring
• Resource planning
• Team leadership
• Technical reporting
• Site issue resolution
• Project governance
• Stakeholder coordination

Why Join Us

This senior position offers the opportunity to take direct responsibility for major construction packages and influence delivery at both strategic and site levels. Large building programmes in Abu Dhabi Emirate require experienced leaders who can balance contractual obligations, technical quality, safety, commercial performance, programme pressures, and complex stakeholder expectations. AECOM provides exposure to significant regional developments, international project management practices, multidisciplinary technical teams, established construction management systems, and sophisticated client environments. The position offers an experienced professional the opportunity to apply decades of construction leadership while shaping successful project outcomes and developing future project leaders.

About the Company

AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting and professional services firm delivering planning, design, engineering, project management, and construction management services. Its multidisciplinary teams support major buildings, transportation, water, energy, and environmental developments, helping public and private-sector clients deliver complex, resilient, sustainable, and high-quality projects.