Senior Project Manager (Wet Utilities)

Stantec; Dubai; On-site; AED 446,400 - 669,600; Full time

Job summary

An international engineering and design company is seeking a senior project manager in Dubai to oversee wet utilities projects. The ideal candidate will have extensive consultancy experience, strong project management skills, and a degree in Civil Engineering. This role involves managing budgets, timelines, and collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure project success.

Qualifications

• Minimum 18–20 years of experience, including 5 years in consultancy.
• Experience with Dubai Municipality and private developers.
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Manage project delivery and execution.
• Determine budgets, timelines, and cost estimates.
• Oversee construction phase and liaise with contractors.

Skills

Project delivery planning

Contract administration

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered ICE or PE engineer

Professional certification in Project Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

The role involves working on design and supervision projects associated with wastewater, stormwater, and water engineering. This will involve undertaking investigations, planning, designing, tendering, contract administration, and construction management.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage project delivery and execution; project delivery planning and control.
• Determine budgets, timelines, and cost estimates for design and construction.
• Manage project financials and develop project programs and execution plans.
• Internal and external project reporting; contract management and reporting, including preparation of claims and variation orders, and extension of times.
• Oversee construction phase and liaise with contractors and developers; prepare contracts.
• Quality and HSE assurance.
• Ensure budget and schedule adherence; understand client requirements; coordinate with design managers across design stages.
• Review key deliverables, handle correspondence, solve design problems with engineers; liaise with teams.
• Prepare level-of-effort and price proposals for public and private clients; coordinate deliverables with technical and marketing teams.
• Client and stakeholder management, communication, and liaison.
• Follow safe work practices and adhere to company guidelines and policies.
• Other duties as requested to maintain business continuity.

Qualifications

• 18–20 years of minimum experience, including 5 years of consultancy experience in design of wet utilities projects from top International Engineering Consulting Design firms in Dubai.
• Experience working with Dubai Municipality and private developers in Dubai.
• Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized university.
• Chartered ICE or PE engineer.
• Professional certification or degree in Project Management.
• Excellent command of English, written and spoken.
• Ability to manage heavy workload with close attention to detail.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Ability to work autonomously, review own work regularly while consistently meeting objectives.
• Strong team working capabilities; committed to working with all levels of management.
• Proactive approach, coordinating complex tasks, taking professional responsibility.
• Punctual, attentive, competent in adhering to company policies, procedures, working practices.

About Stantec

We’re active members of the communities we serve. That’s why at Stantec we always design with community in mind. We believe growing a great design company happens from the inside out. We look for people who are drawn to use every talent they possess, plus creativity, determination and a drive to do the extraordinary.

The Stantec community unites approximately 22,000 employees working in over 400 locations across six continents. We collaborate across disciplines and industries to bring projects to life. Our work as architects, engineers, and consultants from initial project concept and planning through design, construction and commissioning is built on a solid history of success. So, when we take on a project, we see the opportunity to make a lasting connection with the people and places where we live and work. Redefine your personal best. Join us!

Location

Dubai, UAE