Project Manager Civil
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About the Role
Lazourdy Contracting seeks an experienced Project Manager for building construction projects in Abu Dhabi. The role involves leading multidisciplinary teams, managing budgets and schedules, and ensuring compliance with quality and HSE standards.
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Responsibilities
- Lead, direct, and oversee building construction projects from initiation through to successful handover
- Supervise, mentor, and coordinate multidisciplinary site teams including Project Engineers, Site Engineers, QS, and Estimators
- Maintain proactive communication with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and Abu Dhabi local authorities
- Develop comprehensive project execution plans, master schedules, budgets, and resource allocation strategies
- Manage project costing, variation orders, progress billings, claims, and overall commercial aspects
- Proactively identify project risks and execute mitigation plans; ensure zero compromise on quality and HSE standards
- Review and approve technical submittals, progress updates, and monthly executive reports
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering (UAE Ministry of Education equivalency preferred)
- Minimum 20 years of solid experience in UAE construction industry (Building Construction)
- Proven track record and previous approvals/experience with ALDAR, Musanada, ADNOC, or Provis
- Thorough understanding of FIDIC contracts, claims management, project controls, and Abu Dhabi building codes/regulations
- Strong leadership, negotiation, decision making, and stakeholder management skills
- Immediate joiners (within 1 to 2 weeks) highly preferred
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Summary
- We are seeking an experienced and results driven Project Manager – Building Construction to lead high value construction projects in Abu Dhabi. The successful candidate will be responsible for the overall planning, execution, commercial management, quality assurance, and successful delivery of proje
Key Responsibilities
- Project Leadership & Execution: Lead, direct, and oversee building construction projects from initiation through to successful handover.
- Team Management: Supervise, mentor, and coordinate multidisciplinary site teams, including Project Engineers, Site Engineers, Quantity Surveyors (QS), and Estimators.
- Stakeholder Management: Maintain proactive and professional communication with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and Abu Dhabi local authorities (e.g., Municipality, Civil Defense, ADDC).
- Planning & Scheduling: Develop comprehensive project execution plans, master schedules, budgets, and resource allocation strategies.
- Financial & Commercial Control: Manage project costing, variation orders, progress billings, claims, and overall commercial aspects.
- Risk & Quality Management: Proactively identify project risks and execute mitigation plans. Ensure zero compromise on quality and Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) standards.
- Reporting: Review and approve technical submittals, progress updates, and monthly executive reports.
Requirements & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering (Equivalency from the UAE Ministry of Education is highly preferred).
- Minimum of 20 Years of solid experience in the UAE construction industry (specifically in Building Construction).
- Proven track record and previous approvals/experience with at least one of the following key developers/entities in Abu Dhabi: ALDAR, Musanada, ADNOC, Provis.
- Thorough understanding of FIDIC contracts, claims management, project controls, and Abu Dhabi building codes/regulations.
- Strong leadership, negotiation, decision making, and stakeholder management skills.
- Immediate joiners (within 1 to 2 weeks) are highly preferred.
Additional Information
- Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent.
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