Project Manager – Global Heavy Lift & Project Logistics

Role Details

• The role is based in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
• The position is full-time and on-site.
• The role is within DSV's Air & Sea division and focuses on global transport and logistics.

The Context

End-to-End Project Execution & Team Leadership

• Design and execute logistics plans for oversized, out-of-gauge, and heavy lift cargo from origin to final destination.
• Direct a dedicated operational team of 3 to 5 logistics professionals.
• Ensure complex multimodal transport schedules are delivered on time, safely, and within budget.

Technical Feasibility & Engineering Governance

• Review method statements, transport studies, lifting plans, and route surveys to evaluate technical feasibility.
• Collaborate with transport engineers, port authorities, heavy haul contractors, and shipping lines.
• Navigate bridge capacities, road restrictions, and specialized permit requirements.

Commercial Control & Vendor Management

• Maintain financial accountability for project budgets, cost tracking, and margin performance.
• Negotiate commercial terms with vessel operators, heavy lift contractors, and service providers.
• Optimize profitability and mitigate financial or operational risks.

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, or Business Administration.
• 5 to 8 years of dedicated experience managing heavy lift, breakbulk, and industrial project cargo operations.
• Technical competency in lifting plans, transport engineering studies, and multimodal routing calculations.
• Strong commercial acumen in project budgets, subcontractor negotiations, and vendor performance.
• Demonstrated team leadership skills and fluency in spoken and written English.

Salary Benchmark

• The stated salary benchmark is AED 24,000 to AED 34,000 per month for a senior project manager with 5 to 8 years of specialized heavy lift experience in Abu Dhabi.

Additional Terms