PROJECT MANAGER (IS) - Abu Dhabi
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About the Role
We are seeking a Project Manager to lead planning, manpower resourcing, and mobilization for site inspection activities across Oil & Gas and Chemical/Petrochemical construction sites.
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Responsibilities
- Develop and execute manpower resourcing strategies for site inspection projects
- Manage the hiring process for suitable QA/QC inspectors, including interviews and selection
- Coordinate recruitment and onboarding of qualified QA/QC inspectors
- Maintain a resource pool aligned with project demand forecasts
- Ensure all personnel meet client and project specific requirements (certifications, approvals, training)
- Optimize manpower utilization across multiple projects and locations
- Lead mobilization and demobilization of inspection teams in line with project schedules
- Interface with clients, contractors, and internal stakeholders to ensure alignment of manpower requirements
- Monitor project progress and ensure adequate staffing levels are maintained at all times
- Resolve manpower shortages or scheduling conflicts proactively
- Supervise all logistics activities related to manpower deployment, including travel arrangements, accommodation, transportation, site access requirements, safety trainings and security clearances
- Ensure cost effective and timely logistics support for all deployed personnel
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business Administration, or related field
- Minimum 10 12 years of experience in oil & gas, with at least 4–5 years in project management and manpower planning for ADNOC construction sites
- Proven experience managing manpower planning, resourcing and logistics in large scale projects
- Strong knowledge of oil & gas project lifecycle and inspection disciplines
- Relevant industry certifications such as ISO 9001 Lead Auditor, Welding, NDT Level III, Painting, etc. are preferred
- Strong project management and organizational skills
- Financial awareness and budget control
- Excellent communication, reporting and stakeholder management skills
- Valid UAE Driving License
- Willingness to travel to project sites within the UAE as required, and outside the country if needed
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Your Tasks
- The Project Manager is responsible for leading the planning, management of manpower resourcing, and mobilization for site inspection activities across Oil & Gas and Chemical/Petrochemical construction sites.
- This role ensures the timely deployment of qualified inspectors while maintaining cost effective arrangements and overseeing end to end logistics operations, ensuring compliance with project schedules, client requirements, and industry standards.
- The incumbent shall ensure compliance with project technical quality requirements and support the successful execution of project quality objectives.
Responsibility and Authority
- Manpower Planning & Resourcing: Develop and execute manpower resourcing strategies for site inspection projects.
- Managing the hiring process for suitable QA/QC inspectors, including interviews and selection.
- Coordinate recruitment and onboarding of qualified QA/QC inspectors.
- Maintain a resource pool aligned with project demand forecasts.
- Ensure all personnel meet client and project specific requirements (certifications, approvals, training).
- Optimize manpower utilization across multiple projects and locations.
- Project Coordination & Delivery: Lead mobilization and demobilization of inspection teams in line with project schedules.
- Interface with clients, contractors, and internal stakeholders to ensure alignment of manpower requirements.
- Monitor project progress and ensure adequate staffing levels are maintained at all times.
- Resolve manpower shortages or scheduling conflicts proactively.
- Logistics Management: Supervise all logistics activities related to manpower deployment, including travel arrangements (flights, visas, work permits), accommodation and transportation, site access requirements, safety trainings and security clearances.
- Ensure cost effective and timely logistics support for all deployed personnel.
Your Qualifications And Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business Administration, or related field.
- Minimum 10 12 years of experience in oil & gas, with at least 4–5 years in project management and manpower planning for ADNOC construction sites.
- Proven experience managing manpower planning, resourcing and logistics in large scale projects.
- Strong knowledge of oil & gas project lifecycle and inspection disciplines.
- Relevant industry certifications are preferred such as ISO 9001 Lead Auditor, Welding, NDT Level III, Painting, etc.
- Strong project management and organizational skills.
- Ability to work in fast paced, multi project environments.
- Problem solving and decision making capability under pressure.
- Financial awareness and budget control.
- Strong knowledge of international codes, standards, inspection procedures and QA/QC requirements.
- Excellent communication, reporting and stakeholder management skills.
- Valid UAE Driving License.
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation package.
- Paid vacation and leave benefits.
- A safe and inclusive workplace that values teamwork, innovation, and professional excellence.
Additional Information
- Work Area: Industrial Plants, Energy & Environmental Technology
- Country/Region: United Arab Emirates
- Job Location: Abu Dhabi
- Working Model: Onsite
- Employment Type: Full time / regular
- Company: TÜV SÜD Middle East LLC
- Org Unit Code: BM
- Requisition ID: 6596
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