Project Manager (Construction)
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About the Role
A leading construction contractor seeks a Project Manager for a luxury high-end development in Dubai. The role involves leading project execution from construction through completion, managing scope, budget, quality, and schedule.
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Responsibilities
- Lead the overall planning, execution, monitoring, and successful delivery of the construction project
- Manage project scope, programme, budget, resources, and risk throughout all construction phases
- Coordinate and supervise site teams, subcontractors, consultants, suppliers, and project stakeholders
- Ensure works are delivered in accordance with project specifications, quality standards, contract requirements, and applicable regulations
- Monitor project progress against the master programme and implement recovery plans where required
- Oversee procurement activities and ensure timely delivery of materials, equipment, and subcontractor packages
- Conduct regular project meetings and provide progress updates to senior management and the client
- Manage project budgets, cost reporting, forecasting, and variation management
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards across all project activities
- Review and approve construction methodologies, work programmes, and technical submissions
- Resolve construction challenges, technical issues, and commercial matters in collaboration with the project team
- Coordinate inspections, testing, commissioning, snagging, and project handover activities
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline
- PMP certification is highly desirable
- Minimum 10 years of construction project management experience
- Proven experience delivering large scale luxury residential, hospitality, commercial, or mixed use developments
- Previous experience with leading contractors or major construction companies is preferred
- Strong knowledge of construction methodologies, project controls, procurement, contract administration, and commercial management
- Experience managing multidisciplinary project teams and multiple subcontractors simultaneously
- Familiarity with UAE construction regulations, authority requirements, and international construction standards is highly preferred
- Proficiency in Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, and Microsoft Office
- Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
- Fluent English is required; Arabic is considered an advantage
Full Job Posting
Project Manager (Construction)
- We are recruiting on behalf of a leading construction contracting company delivering a prestigious luxury high end development in Dubai. We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the successful execution of the project from construction through completion, ensuring delivery within scope,
- This role requires a highly capable construction professional with proven experience managing luxury residential, hospitality, mixed use, or landmark developments, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, contractors, consultants, and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the overall planning, execution, monitoring, and successful delivery of the construction project.
- Manage project scope, programme, budget, resources, and risk throughout all construction phases.
- Coordinate and supervise site teams, subcontractors, consultants, suppliers, and project stakeholders.
- Ensure works are delivered in accordance with project specifications, quality standards, contract requirements, and applicable regulations.
- Monitor project progress against the master programme and implement recovery plans where required.
- Oversee procurement activities and ensure timely delivery of materials, equipment, and subcontractor packages.
- Conduct regular project meetings and provide progress updates to senior management and the client.
- Manage project budgets, cost reporting, forecasting, and variation management.
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards across all project activities.
- Review and approve construction methodologies, work programmes, and technical submissions.
- Resolve construction challenges, technical issues, and commercial matters in collaboration with the project team.
- Coordinate inspections, testing, commissioning, snagging, and project handover activities.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
- PMP certification is highly desirable.
- Minimum 10 years of construction project management experience.
- Proven experience delivering large scale luxury residential, hospitality, commercial, or mixed use developments.
- Previous experience with leading contractors or major construction companies is preferred.
- Strong knowledge of construction methodologies, project controls, procurement, contract administration, and commercial management.
- Experience managing multidisciplinary project teams and multiple subcontractors simultaneously.
- Familiarity with UAE construction regulations, authority requirements, and international construction standards is highly preferred.
- Proficiency in Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, and Microsoft Office.
- Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Fluent English is required; Arabic is considered an advantage.
Key Competencies
- Project Leadership
- Construction Management
- Programme & Schedule Management
- Budget & Cost Control
- Contract Administration
- Risk Management
- Quality Assurance & Quality Control
- Health, Safety & Environmental Compliance
- Stakeholder Management
- Procurement Coordination
- Team Leadership
- Problem Solving & Decision Making
Contract Details
- Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Contract Duration: 1 August 2026 31 December 2026
- Employment Type: Freelance Contract
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