Sr Project Manager

Hill International; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction management firm in the UAE is seeking an experienced project manager to oversee construction projects. The ideal candidate should have over 15 years of experience managing complex projects and strong skills in communication and team management. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with design specifications, managing budgets, and direct project oversight from conception through completion. The position requires a degree in civil engineering or related fields, with relevant practical experience.

Qualifications

• 15 or more years of experience in complex construction projects.
• Experience in consulting/PMC is mandatory.
• On-site project experience from design to handover.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day construction project operations.
• Communicate continuously with client representatives.
• Ensure compliance with design specifications and client requirements.

Skills

Strong Management of large teams and communication

Excellent numerical and communication skills

Experience in report writing

Contractual administration

Ability to think ahead

Education

Degree in civil engineering, project management, or related discipline

Tools

MS Office

Primavera

Job description

General Description of Role and Responsibilities:

• Communicate with the Clients representatives continuously regarding Project Progress and areas of concerns.
• Participate in the planning and formulation of design alternatives and solutions for the construction project.
• Develop and/or administer project budgets and fiscal controls, contracts, and quality control provisions.
• Oversee all aspects of the day-to-day management of the construction project.
• Review and interpret proposed designs, architectural drawings, and building specifications for appropriateness to required function and/or institutional standard, and initiates revisions
• where appropriate; advise consultants and clients as to how best to achieve required results.
• Ensure that project operations are in compliance with design specifications and with client requirements.
• Direct work sequencing to expedite project delivery and to minimize disruption of ongoing operations.
• Inspects, approves, and accepts completed projects for the institution, ensuring conformance with institutional standards, building and life safety codes, and architectural/engineering specifications.
• Researches and prepares various reports pertaining to operations, equipment, policies, procedures, and/or other issues, as appropriate.
• Informs themselves of the relevant Quality, Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Policies, Manuals and Procedures in place within Hill International, and ensures continued compliance with these requirements while employed by Hill.

Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager/supervisor.

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills:

• A degree in civil engineering, project management or any related discipline is required.
• 15 or more years of working on complex projects end-to-end within the construction field.
• Experience in consulting/PMC is mandatory.
• Have previous project experience in residential, mid-rise is esential.
• Experience in report writing.
• Experience in contractual administration.
• Must have on-site Project experience from initial design through to handover and completion.
• Adequate work experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree.
• Ability to think ahead, identify new opportunities and create new and innovative approaches to work-related issues.
• Familiar with Design (Space & Functional Analysis, Operators/ Client Liaison, cross-disciplinary issues/ coordination, construction interfaces, programming, cost, etc.).
• Strong Management of large teams and communication.
• Demonstrates a determination, desire to succeed and a wish to progress and develop within a commercial role.
• Excellent working knowledge of Word, Excel and strong user skill level within MS Office or Primavera.
• Excellent numerical and communication skills.