Project Manager - High-Rise Construction
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About the Role
Talents Tide seeks an experienced Project Manager for high-rise building construction projects in Dubai. The role involves leading full project lifecycle, managing contractors, and ensuring delivery on time and within budget.
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Responsibilities
- Manage end to end execution of high rise building construction projects from planning to handover
- Oversee project schedules, budgets, procurement plans, and resource allocation
- Coordinate with main contractors, subcontractors, consultants, suppliers, and government authorities
- Monitor construction progress and ensure adherence to project timelines and milestones
- Review contractor performance and ensure compliance with contract terms, specifications, and quality standards
- Lead project meetings, site inspections, and progress reviews with all stakeholders
- Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies proactively
- Ensure all construction activities comply with safety regulations, local authority requirements, and company policies
- Review and approve technical submissions, method statements, shop drawings, and progress reports
- Resolve technical, contractual, and operational issues during project execution
- Ensure successful project delivery within approved budget and quality expectations
- Prepare regular management reports and project status updates for senior leadership
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field
- PMP certification highly preferred
- Minimum 10+ years of experience in construction project management
- Proven experience managing high rise building projects (residential, commercial, or mixed use towers)
- Strong hands on experience dealing with main contractors, subcontractors, and consultants
- Solid knowledge of construction contracts (FIDIC preferred), project planning, and cost control
- Strong understanding of local building regulations and authority approvals
- Proficiency in project management tools such as Primavera P6, MS Project, AutoCAD
- Must be an Arabic national
- Must have experience in high rise buildings for at least 8 years in the UAE
- Must have experience as a Project Manager High Rise Construction for at least 8 years in the UAE
- Must have contractor experience
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Job Summary
- We are seeking an experienced and results driven Project Manager with strong expertise in high rise building construction projects and extensive experience managing multiple contractors and subcontractors.
- The ideal candidate will be responsible for leading the full project lifecycle, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in compliance with quality, safety, and regulatory standards.
- The candidate must have a proven track record in delivering large scale residential, commercial, or mixed use tower developments and strong leadership skills.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage end to end execution of high rise building construction projects from planning to handover.
- Oversee project schedules, budgets, procurement plans, and resource allocation.
- Coordinate with main contractors, subcontractors, consultants, suppliers, and government authorities.
- Monitor construction progress and ensure adherence to project timelines and milestones.
- Review contractor performance and ensure compliance with contract terms, specifications, and quality standards.
- Lead project meetings, site inspections, and progress reviews with all stakeholders.
- Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies proactively.
- Ensure all construction activities comply with safety regulations, local authority requirements, and company policies.
- Review and approve technical submissions, method statements, shop drawings, and progress reports.
- Resolve technical, contractual, and operational issues during project execution.
- Ensure successful project delivery within approved budget and quality expectations.
- Prepare regular management reports and project status updates for senior leadership.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
- PMP certification is highly preferred.
- Minimum 10+ years of experience in construction project management.
- Proven experience managing high rise building projects (residential, commercial, or mixed use towers).
- Strong hands on experience dealing with main contractors, subcontractors, and consultants.
- Solid knowledge of construction contracts (FIDIC preferred), project planning, and cost control.
- Strong understanding of local building regulations and authority approvals.
- Excellent leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Proficiency in project management tools such as Primavera P6, MS Project, AutoCAD, and reporting systems.
- Strong communication and problem solving abilities.
- Experience in GCC/UAE projects is highly preferred.
Preferred Skills
- Strong commercial awareness and contract administration experience.
- Ability to manage fast track and complex construction environments.
- Excellent decision making under pressure.
- Strong coordination and team leadership capabilities.
Deal Breaker
- Must be an Arabic national.
- Must have experience in high rise buildings for at least 8 years in the UAE.
- Must have experience as a Project Manager High Rise Construction for at least 8 years in the UAE.
- Must have contractor experience.
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