Senior Project Manager - Dubai Roads & Infrastructure

Larsen & Toubro Limited; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Larsen & Toubro Limited, via its L&T Construction unit in the UAE, is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the RTA Roads and Infrastructure Project in Dubai. The role covers overall project planning, execution, commercial performance, stakeholder coordination, and on-time delivery within scope, budget, quality, safety, and contractual requirements.

The candidate will manage multi-disciplinary teams, coordinate with RTA, authorities and clients, monitor costs and schedules, and ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from a recognised university.
• 20–25 years of experience in roads, highways, or major infrastructure projects.
• At least 5 years in a Project Manager or leadership role on large-scale infra projects.
• Previous RTA road or highway project experience in Dubai preferred.
• Strong knowledge of highway construction, structures, utilities, and project controls.
• Understanding of contracts, claims, variations, and risk management.
• PMP or equivalent certification is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall execution of highways, roads, and related infrastructure works.
• Develop execution plans, schedules, and budgets; manage resources.
• Coordinate with RTA, consultants, authorities, clients, subcontractors and internal teams.
• Monitor progress, cost, cash flow, quality, safety, risks, and performance.
• Ensure timely availability of designs, permits, materials, and manpower.
• Review baseline programmes, progress reports, and cost forecasts.
• Manage interfaces between roads, structures, utilities, and drainage.
• Lead coordination meetings with subcontractors and stakeholders.
• Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Oversee contract administration, variations, and claims.
• Ensure compliance with RTA requirements, UAE regulations, QA/QC, and EHS.
• Maintain client relationships and closure of project issues.
• Drive testing, commissioning, approvals, handover, and close-out.
• Provide regular performance reports to senior management.

Skills

Project Management

Roads and Infrastructure

Multidisciplinary Team Leadership

Contract and Commercial Management

Cost, Schedule, Cash-Flow Control

Risk and Change Management

Client and Authority Coordination

Quality, Safety, and EHS

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

20–25 years of experience

PMP or equivalent certification

Job description

Larsen & Toubro Limited, via its L&T Construction unit in the UAE, is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the RTA Roads and Infrastructure Project in Dubai. The role covers overall project planning, execution, commercial performance, stakeholder coordination, and on-time delivery within scope, budget, quality, safety, and contractual requirements.

The candidate will manage multi-disciplinary teams, coordinate with RTA, authorities and clients, monitor costs and schedules, and ensure