Construction Superintendent jobs in United Arab Emirates

Hill International is an international construction-consulting firm that provides program and project management, construction management, cost engineering and estimating, quality assurance, inspection, scheduling, risk management, and claims avoidance to clients involved in major construction projects worldwide. Hill has participated in over 10,000 project assignments with a total construction value of more than $500 billion. Hill is a publicly-traded company listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: HIL), and is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. www.hillintl.com.

General Description of Role and Responsibilities:

• Communicate continuously with the Company Project Manager regarding project progress and concerns.
• Propose PMC in-house project management procedures to ensure compliance with contract requirements and company policies.
• Establish and maintain project procedures for design and construction supervision management.
• Prepare reports for company management to investigate issues related to scope of services and recommend solutions.
• Advise on potential variations to the scope of work that may impact cost or schedule, providing PMC assessments.
• Present mobilization, demobilization, leave, and replacement plans for approval.
• Lead PMC staff in assessing variations, claims, and reports, and communicate the technical position to company management.
• Advise on project schedule slippages and propose corrective actions.
• Coordinate with internal and third-party audits, including feedback to company management.
• Review and assess monthly progress invoices.
• Monitor and review PMC staff performance and ensure compliance with contract requirements and good practices.
• Review weekly and monthly reports from design consultants and contractors, highlighting non-compliance and areas of concern.
• Assess change requests and recommend actions to company.
• Participate in various meetings, including executive, progress, quality, and safety meetings.
• Ensure all PMC staff are trained and aware of project procedures and drawings.
• Review design, tender, and contract documents for deficiencies.
• Review contractor site organization, key personnel CVs, and proposed construction equipment and workforce.
• Establish procedures for overseeing subcontractors, vendors, materials, and shop drawings, reporting deviations.
• Ensure contractor compliance with contractual obligations regarding design changes and notices.
• Conduct site visits for monitoring quality, safety, and progress, and advise on corrective actions.
• Evaluate RFI submissions and coordinate with design consultants as needed.
• Implement field quality control, safety, and progress procedures.
• Review and implement pre-commissioning and commissioning plans.
• Lead final inspections, punch list preparation, and project closeout activities, including review of as-built drawings, warranties, manuals, and training programs.
• Ensure compliance with Hill’s policies on quality, environment, safety, and occupational health.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications, Experience, Skills, and Knowledge:

• Qualified engineer with a BSc or higher degree.
• Minimum of 12 years experience in project construction management, with at least 15 years overall experience.
• Experience with residential projects.
• Certified PMP is advantageous.
• Strong presentation and communication skills, both oral and written.