Senior Construction Manager | Building Construction
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About the Role
Leading main contractor in Qatar seeks a Senior Construction Manager to lead all construction activities for a major building project. Responsibilities include site execution, resource management, subcontractor coordination, and ensuring safety and quality.
Key Skills for This Role
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage all site construction activities from commencement through project completion
- Develop construction strategies, work sequences, and execution plans aligned with project programme
- Manage site teams including Construction Managers, Project and Site Engineers, General Foremen, etc.
- Direct and coordinate all subcontractors to ensure safe, efficient, and timely execution
- Ensure construction activities comply with approved shop drawings, specifications, and quality requirements
- Coordinate closely with Engineering, Planning, Procurement, QA/QC, HSE, and Commercial departments
- Monitor construction progress and implement corrective actions to recover delays
- Ensure efficient utilization of manpower, equipment, and construction resources
- Lead daily, weekly, and monthly construction coordination meetings
- Review construction schedules and identify potential risks and mitigation measures
- Resolve construction and site related issues promptly
- Monitor subcontractor performance, productivity, and contractual compliance
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering
- 18 20 years of experience in building construction
- Minimum 12 years in a senior site leadership role with leading main contractors
- Proven experience managing large scale residential, commercial, mixed use, hospitality, healthcare, or high rise building projects
- Strong experience managing multidisciplinary construction teams and subcontractors
- Previous experience in Qatar or GCC is mandatory
- MMUP (UPDA) registration in Qatar preferred
- PMP certification is an advantage
- Experience delivering projects exceeding QAR 500 million preferred
- Familiarity with Qatar Construction Specifications (QCS), QatarEnergy and local authority requirements
- Strong knowledge of construction methodologies for reinforced concrete, structural steel, architectural finishes, and MEP interfaces
- Excellent understanding of project scheduling and construction sequencing
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Role Overview
- We are seeking an experienced Senior Construction Manager to lead all construction activities for a major building project in Qatar Leading Main Contractor. The Construction Manager will have overall responsibility for site execution, construction planning, resource management, subcontractor coord
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage all site construction activities from commencement through project completion.
- Develop construction strategies, work sequences, and execution plans aligned with the project programme
- Manage site teams including Construction Managers, Project and Site Engineers, General Foremen, Foremen, Supervisors, Field Staff, etc
- Direct and coordinate all subcontractors to ensure safe, efficient, and timely execution of works.
- Ensure construction activities comply with approved shop drawings, specifications, method statements, and quality requirements.
- Coordinate closely with Engineering, Planning, Procurement, QA/QC, HSE, and Commercial departments.
- Monitor construction progress and implement corrective actions to recover delays.
- Ensure efficient utilization of manpower, equipment, and construction resources.
- Lead daily, weekly, and monthly construction coordination meetings.
- Review construction schedules and identify potential risks and mitigation measures.
- Resolve construction and site related issues promptly.
- Monitor subcontractor performance, productivity, and contractual compliance.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering.
- 18 20 years of experience in building construction.
- Minimum 12 years in a senior site leadership role with leading main contractors.
- Proven experience managing large scale residential, commercial, mixed use, hospitality, healthcare, or high rise building projects.
- Strong experience managing multidisciplinary construction teams and subcontractors.
- Previous experience in Qatar or GCC is mandatory.
Other Qualifications
- MMUP (UPDA) registration in Qatar (preferred).
- PMP certification is an advantage.
- Experience delivering projects exceeding QAR 500 million (preferred)
- Familiarity with Qatar Construction Specifications (QCS), QatarEnergy and relevant local authority requirements
Technical Skills
- Strong knowledge of construction methodologies for reinforced concrete, structural steel, architectural finishes, and MEP interfaces.
- Excellent understanding of project scheduling and construction sequencing.
- Ability to interpret construction drawings and specifications.
- Strong knowledge of QA/QC and HSE requirements.
- Familiarity with Primavera P6 schedules and construction reporting.
- Strong command of Microsoft Office and project management software.
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