Deputy Project Manager

gu-recruitment; Muscat; On-site; OMR 18,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

gu-recruitment is looking for a Deputy Project Manager in Muscat, Oman, to support the Construction Director on wind and solar energy projects from tender through close-out. You’ll coordinate design, commercial, legal, and procurement interfaces while driving safety, schedule, and budget adherence.

The role requires independent decision-making, proactive risk management, and leadership across multiple workstreams with senior stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and relevant professional experience.
• Experience in wind farm and/or solar PV plant construction.
• Strong civil works knowledge for large renewable projects.
• Excellent planning, scheduling, cost control and KPI tracking.
• Commercial/contractual awareness and adept stakeholder communication.
• Organized, proactive, and able to manage multiple streams.

Responsibilities

• Represent the Construction Director in subcontractor and vendor negotiations.
• Develop and manage master schedules, budgets, and risk registers.
• Coordinate tendering, pre-construction, and construction methodologies.
• Conduct site visits, permit coordination, and interface with regulators.
• Prepare executive dashboards and monthly progress reports.

Skills

Planning

Project controls

Stakeholder management

Communication

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Power BI

Aconex

ERP systems

Job description

Job Overview: The Deputy Project Manager supports the Construction Director in the overall management and delivery of energy projects, with a strong focus on wind and solar farm construction. The role spans tendering, pre-construction, execution, post-award administration, and close-out phases. Acting as the Construction Director’s delegate, the Deputy Project Manager coordinates project controls, subcontractor and vendor interfaces, executive reporting, and cross-functional alignment (Design, Commercial, Legal, Procurement). The position is designed for a professional capable of independent decision-making, proactive risk management, and leadership across multiple workstreams, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and in line with contractual and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

A. Subcontractor, Vendor & Contracts Leadership

• Represent the Construction Director in subcontractor and key vendor negotiations, including pricing, scope, schedule, and commercial terms
• Lead preparation and management of RFI / RFP / RFQ / RFO packages, bid evaluations, technical-commercial clarifications, and recommendation reports
• Oversee subcontractor and supplier performance using defined KPIs (schedule, progress, quality, NCRs, HSE, responsiveness)
• Initiate corrective and recovery actions where performance deviates from plan
• Prepare formal correspondence, meeting minutes, and action trackers; ensure disciplined follow-up and closure.

B. Project Controls, Planning & Executive Reporting

• Develop, maintain, and challenge master construction schedules (baseline and updates), with clear visibility on critical path and float
• Establish and control project budgets, cost plans, cash-flow forecasts, and commitment curves
• Track actuals vs. budget and schedule; analyze variances and propose mitigation strategies
• Maintain and actively manage the project risk register (time, cost, interface, regulatory, logistics), ensuring mitigation actions are implemented
• Prepare weekly and monthly executive dashboards covering progress, HSE, quality, commercial status, risks, and decisions required
• Implement and monitor performance tools (S-curves, earned value, look-ahead plans, action logs)

C. Tendering & Pre-Construction (Energy Focus)

• Review tender documents (IFC drawings, specifications, BoQs, contracts) for wind and solar projects, identifying execution risks and cost drivers
• Coordinate closely with Design, Commercial, Legal, and Procurement teams to align scopes, interfaces, and packaging strategies
• Support development of construction methodologies for energy projects, including logistics, heavy lifts, foundations, access roads, and balance-of-plant works
• Contribute to value engineering and constructability reviews specific to renewable energy facilities

D. Project Development & Site Oversight

• Conduct site visits and due-diligence assessments (access roads, crane pads, laydown areas, grid interfaces, utilities, permitting constraints)
• Coordinate permitting and authority approvals with consultants and regulators to prevent schedule impacts
• Support and document constructability workshops and technical decision-making sessions
• Act as a senior interface between site teams and management, ensuring site realities are reflected in planning and reporting

E. Stakeholder Management & Governance

• Coordinate daily with internal teams, EPC contractors, consultants, and authorities
• Lead coordination meetings and technical-commercial discussions when delegated by the Construction Director
• Ensure compliance with company governance, document control procedures, and audit requirements
• Maintain clear traceability of decisions, approvals, and contractual commitments

F. Post-Tender / Post-Award Project Management Support

1. Contract Handover & Mobilization

• Support structured handover from tender to execution teams
• Finalize subcontract agreements, ensuring proper flow-down of obligations, milestones, LDs, warranties, and securities

2. Execution Controls & Expediting

• Organize and lead kick-off meetings with key subcontractors and vendors
• Oversee engineering deliverables, material submittals, inspections, logistics, customs clearance, site delivery, and installation sequencing
• Coordinate FAT/SAT activities, O&M manuals, training, and final handover documentation

3. Commercial Management & Change Control

• Support management of variations, claims, and extensions of time
• Maintain change registers and provide substantiated narratives for cost and schedule impacts
• Monitor commitments against approved budgets and cash flows

4. Senior Management Reporting

• Compile monthly project reports for senior leadership
• Clearly flag risks, mitigation measures, and decisions required to maintain project objectives

Requirements Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
• Mandatory experience in wind farm and/or solar PV plant construction
• Strong understanding of civil works for energy projects (foundations, access roads, platforms, drainage, balance-of-plant)
• Solid grasp of construction sequencing, logistics, and site constraints for large-scale renewable projects
• Strong planning and project controls capability (schedule, cost, risk, KPIs)
• Commercial and contractual awareness (BoQs, claims, variations, subcontract administration)
• Confident communicator with senior stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams
• Strong organizational skills, multitasking ability, and ownership mindset

Software Proficiency

• Advanced Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint
• MS Project or Primavera (working level)
• PDF markup tools
• Power BI, Aconex, or ERP systems are a strong plus