Senior Site Project Manager (Dubai Buildings Projects)

Khatib & Alami International; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Khatib & Alami International invites applications for a Senior Site Project Manager to lead Dubai Buildings Projects. You will oversee high‑complexity supervision on site, manage teams, cost/schedule controls, QA/QC, HSSE, and client relations to ensure on‑time, on‑budget delivery.

Ideal candidates bring 15+ years in Civil Engineering with Middle East exposure, plus PM leadership and strong communication skills. PMP/PE credentials are preferred; UAE project experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.
• Master’s Degree in Engineering is preferred.
• PMP Certification is preferred.
• Chartered Professional Engineering certification or equivalent is preferred.
• 15+ years of Civil Engineering/Planning experience in a top-tier regional/multinational consultancy with construction supervision expertise.
• Experience in the Middle East.
• Excellent knowledge of construction supervision services.
• Strong project management skills.
• Good interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Manager - Supervision and Proposals with development of supervision proposals, including input on costs and margins, reviewing submissions, and risk input.
• Ensure contract documents signed and NOCs/approvals sent during pre-construction.
• Lead internal and external project kick-off meetings and align stakeholders for major/high-complexity projects.
• Review and approve contractor work programs and submittals to meet contract requirements.
• Review, comment, and approve contractors’ submittals (staffing, org charts, shop drawings, method statements, etc.).
• Guide project scope baselines and success criteria to stakeholders for major projects.
• Review and approve QA/QC and HSE plans and project risk management plans.
• Monitor project schedules and investigate delays with contractors.
• Review RFIs and liaise with design support teams for design queries.
• Ensure HSSE procedures and safety inspections on sites; document defects.
• Guide take-over procedures, defects liability, final accounts, and certificates.
• Distribute updated construction drawings to stakeholders promptly.
• Develop project progress reports with site teams.
• Review and approve payment certificates and unit rates for new work items.

Skills

Project management

Client management

HSSE management

Risk management

Leadership

Communication

Schedule control

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Master’s Degree in Engineering (preferred)

PMP Certification (preferred)

Chartered Professional Engineering (preferred)

Job description

Senior Site Project Manager (Dubai Buildings Projects) Job Description Job Alerts Link Job Title: Senior Site Project Manager (Dubai Buildings Projects) Start Date: 24-September-2026 Job Location: Dubai Site Country: United Arab Emirates

Job Summary

The jobholder is a senior member of the supervision services team. S/He manages supervision projects of high complexity and has the highest level of responsibility on site, including team management, schedule and cost control, quality and HSSE management, risk management, and client management throughout the project lifecycle. He is the primary point of contact with all parties involved in the project and ensures that supervision projects are delivered on schedule and on budget. He reviews, comments, and approves contractor submittals and manages the supervision team to ensure the fulfillment of client requirements, while maintaining a positive and reputable company image in all interactions. The jobholder reviews, assesses, and responds to all claims raised by the contractor regarding scope, schedule, and cost changes of supervision projects of high complexity and manages variation orders with the client and contractor. He shall stay abreast of the latest trends and developments in the construction supervision space and adopt best practices, where applicable.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Manager - Supervision and the Proposals Section with the development of supervision proposals, including providing input on delivery costs and margins, reviewing technical and commercial proposal submissions, and providing input on project and contract risks, as needed
• Ensure the contractors and client counterparts sign contract documents and that design NOCs and approvals by authorities are sent to contractors during the pre-construction phase, as needed
• Lead internal and external project kick-off meetings and ensure stakeholders are aligned for major projects or projects of high complexity
• Review and approve the contractor’s work program, ensuring compliance with client and contract requirements
• Review, comment, and approve contractors’ submittals on projects of high complexity, including staffing proposals, organization charts, shop drawings, method statements, project procedures, traffic management plans, etc.
• Guide the verification and communication of project scope baselines, including goals, deliverables, and success criteria, to relevant stakeholders for major projects and projects of high complexity
• Review and approve contractors’ QA/QC and HSE plans
• Review and approve project risk management plans, identifying potential risks and corresponding contingency plans
• Monitor supervision project schedules and investigate reasons for delays with contractors for major projects and projects of high complexity
• Review, assess, and respond to all claims raised by the contractor regarding scope, schedule, and cost changes of projects and manage variation orders with the client and contractors, as needed
• Review contractors’ Requests for Information (RFIs) and liaise with local design support teams to obtain required information on queries related to design documents
• Ensure the implementation of HSE procedures and a safety inspection regime on sites, including monitoring HSSE activities, recording all site HSSE defects, and carrying out accident and incident investigations on sites
• Guide inspection of works according to the Requests for Inspection forms submitted by contractors
• Ensure materials testing for supervision projects, including checking materials samples against specifications, approval of materials testing laboratories, inspection of batch plants, etc.
• Review and approve contractors’ testing and commissioning plans for major projects
• Ensure that as-built drawings, O&M manuals, and warranty certificates are provided accurately by contractors, as per project and client requirements for major projects and projects of high complexity
• Ensure that final inspections, testing, commissioning, and handing over procedures of the works are carried out and that all snags are recorded and issued to the contractor
• Ensure the rectification of the list of snags during the Defects Liability Period and guide final re-inspections for major projects and projects of high complexity
• Guide the preparation and issuance of Take-Over Certificates, Defect Liability Certificates, Final Accounts, and Statements of Completion
• Ensure the distribution of the revised construction drawings to all relevant stakeholders promptly
• Guide the development of project progress reports in coordination with the site teams
• Review and approve contractors’ payment certificates and review contractors’ unit rates for new work items not covered in the original Bills of Quantities
• Prepare K&A invoices for supervision services to the client and follow up on timely collection
• Implement corporate policies and procedures

Qualification, Technical Skills and Competencies

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• Master’s Degree in Engineering is preferred
• PMP Certification is preferred
• Chartered Professional Engineering certification or equivalent is preferred
• 15+ years of experience in the Civil Engineering, and Planning Industry in a top-tier regional/multinational consultancy firm, with demonstrated deep expertise in a construction supervision role
• Demonstrated experience with developing and maintaining relationships with clients
• Exposure to all construction supervision aspects, including client management, contractor management, supplier management, contract administration, quality management, dispute management, etc.
• Industry experience within the Middle East
• Excellent knowledge of construction supervision services
• Understanding of international engineering standards and codes
• Solid knowledge of local rules and regulations
• Strong project management skills
• Good interpersonal and leadership skills
• Good communication skills