Project Manager Civil
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About the Role
SAM Building Contracting LLC seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead civil and structural steel construction projects in Dubai. The role involves full project lifecycle management including planning, execution, cost control, and stakeholder coordination.
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Responsibilities
- Develop and implement project execution plans, construction methodologies, and work schedules
- Direct and supervise all site construction activities related to civil, structural steel, architectural, and MEP interface works
- Manage correspondence with clients, consultants, authorities, and subcontractors
- Monitor project budgets and expenditures, review monthly cost reports and cash flow forecasts
- Review and update project schedules regularly, monitor productivity and resource utilization
- Ensure compliance with approved drawings, specifications, and quality standards
- Promote a strong safety culture, ensure compliance with project HSE plans and local regulations
- Coordinate procurement of materials, equipment, and subcontractor services
- Act as the primary point of contact for clients, consultants, authorities, subcontractors
- Lead and motivate project engineers, site engineers, supervisors, planners, quantity surveyors, and support staff
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering
- Minimum 10–15 years of experience in civil and structural steel construction projects
- Experience in industrial, commercial, warehouse, factory, or high rise building projects
- Strong knowledge of construction contracts, project planning, and cost control
- Proficiency in Primavera P6, MS Project, AutoCAD, and construction management software
- PMP certification (preferred)
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Position Overview
- The Project Manager is responsible for the overall planning, execution, monitoring, and successful completion of civil and structural steel construction projects, ensuring that the works are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and in compliance with contract requirements, quality standards, an
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement project execution plans, construction methodologies, and work schedules.
- Review contract documents, drawings, specifications, and project requirements.
- Establish project objectives, milestones, and resource requirements.
- Monitor project progress against approved baseline and recovery programs.
- Identify risks and implement mitigation measures.
- Direct and supervise all site construction activities related to civil, structural steel, architectural, and MEP interface works.
- Ensure proper sequencing of activities to achieve project milestones.
- Coordinate steel fabrication, delivery, erection, and associated civil works.
- Monitor subcontractor performance and ensure compliance with project requirements.
- Resolve technical and operational issues affecting project progress.
- Ensure compliance with contractual obligations and project specifications.
- Manage correspondence with clients, consultants, authorities, and subcontractors.
Contract Administration & Cost Control
- Review and submit claims for variations, extensions of time (EOT), disruption, and additional costs.
- Monitor contractual notices and maintain proper project records.
- Monitor project budgets and expenditures.
- Review monthly cost reports and cash flow forecasts.
- Identify cost saving opportunities without compromising quality and safety.
- Approve procurement plans and material requisitions.
- Evaluate and certify subcontractor payments.
Schedule & Quality Management
- Review and update project schedules regularly.
- Monitor productivity and resource utilization.
- Conduct weekly and monthly progress reviews.
- Implement corrective actions to address delays.
- Prepare progress reports for management and clients.
- Ensure compliance with approved drawings, specifications, and quality standards.
- Implement and monitor Project Quality Plans (PQP).
- Review inspection and test plans (ITPs), method statements, and material approvals.
- Ensure timely closure of NCRs, observations, and punch list items.
HSE & Procurement
- Promote a strong safety culture across the project.
- Ensure compliance with project HSE plans and local regulations.
- Conduct regular site safety inspections and audits.
- Investigate incidents and implement corrective actions.
- Ensure safe erection of structural steel and lifting operations.
- Coordinate procurement of materials, equipment, and subcontractor services.
- Ensure timely availability of construction materials and resources.
- Monitor steel fabrication schedules and delivery programs.
- Manage project manpower requirements and productivity.
Stakeholder Coordination & Team Leadership
- Act as the primary point of contact for clients, consultants, authorities, subcontractors.
- Attend project meetings and represent the contractor professionally.
- Coordinate authority inspections, approvals, and permits.
- Ensure effective communication among all project stakeholders.
- Lead and motivate project engineers, site engineers, supervisors, planners, quantity surveyors, and support staff.
- Delegate responsibilities and monitor team performance.
- Conduct performance evaluations and provide technical guidance.
- Foster teamwork and professional development.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering.
- PMP certification (preferred).
- Minimum 10–15 years of experience in civil and structural steel construction projects.
- Experience in industrial, commercial, warehouse, factory, or high rise building projects.
- Strong knowledge of construction contracts, project planning, and cost control.
- Proficiency in Primavera P6, MS Project, AutoCAD, and construction management software is an added advantage.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Completion of project within approved schedule.
- Achievement of budget targets.
- Safety performance and zero lost time incidents.
- Quality compliance and reduction of NCRs.
- Client satisfaction.
- Successful management of variations and claims.
- Timely project handover and closeout.
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