General Manager, Projects — Civil & Infrastructure Leader

Decision Management Consultants; Muscat; On-site; OMR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Oman labor law benefits

Competitive salary

Job summary

Decision Management Consultants seeks a General Manager – Projects for a leading civil engineering client in Muscat, Oman. The role drives strategic project oversight, governance, and performance across multiple departments to ensure safe, on-time, on-budget delivery.

The ideal candidate holds a Civil/Mechanical/Electrical engineering degree with 15–20 years in construction and 4–8 years in a GM role, proficient in MS Project, Primavera P6, AutoCAD, and MS Office; excellent English is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering.
• 15–20 years of experience in the construction industry.
• 4–8 years of experience as GM or in an equivalent position.
• Proficiency in MS Project, Primavera P6, AutoCAD, and MS Office applications (Excel/Word).
• Good command of written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Develop a structured annual operations plan for each department at the start of every fiscal year.
• Monitor execution monthly against the approved plan.
• Direct HODs to implement corrective actions within defined timelines; recommend HR actions to the MD.
• Conduct formal monthly HOD performance reviews against KPIs.
• Ensure all departments comply with governance manuals and authority matrix.
• Monitor performance across budget, program, quality, EHS, commercial, and client satisfaction for active projects.
• Identify at-risk projects and hold PMs accountable for on-time, on-budget, and on-quality delivery.
• Review and approve project mobilization plans, resource deployment strategies, and program baselines before construction.
• Oversee pre- and post-contracts activities: estimation quality, BOQ accuracy, IPA submissions, and variation registers.
• Monitor procurement governance, including Approved Vendor List updates and tender discipline.
• Track monthly Group-wide financial performance with Finance & Accounts.
• Maintain risk register and mitigate significant risks across the Group.
• Ensure EHS compliance with ISO 45001/14001 and relevant Oman regulations.
• Review manpower requisitions and Omanisation ratios; monitor regulatory standing.
• Oversee ERP system management, cybersecurity, uptime, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Prepare monthly MIS reports and weekly MD briefings.

Skills

English proficiency

Project management

Education

Civil/Mechanical/Electrical Eng. degree

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

AutoCAD

MS Office (Excel, Word)

Job description

Decision Management Consultants seeks a General Manager – Projects for a leading civil engineering client in Muscat, Oman. The role drives strategic project oversight, governance, and performance across multiple departments to ensure safe, on-time, on-budget delivery.

The ideal candidate holds a Civil/Mechanical/Electrical engineering degree with 15–20 years in construction and 4–8 years in a GM role, proficient in MS Project, Primavera P6, AutoCAD, and MS Office; excellent English is required.