Senior Project Manager

Role Overview

Project Management Responsibilities

• Define project scope, objectives, budgets, schedules, work plans, governance, tracking, and reporting systems.
• Lead the complete project lifecycle including design, tendering, procurement, construction, commissioning, handover, and closeout.
• Manage consultants, designers, contractors, suppliers, and project resources to meet performance and contractual obligations.
• Review designs, specifications, constructability, cost estimates, and value-engineering proposals.
• Coordinate statutory approvals, permits, NOCs, and authority submissions.

Tendering and Contracts

• Manage RFPs, BOQs, technical and commercial evaluations, contractor prequalification, negotiations, contract finalization, and procurement budgets.
• Administer contracts and monitor compliance, variations, claims, change orders, payment procedures, contractual correspondence, and risks.
• Maintain a strong focus on claims avoidance.

Construction Delivery and Controls

• Lead site execution through regular site visits, progress monitoring, and coordination of technical and commercial teams.
• Resolve construction, design, manpower, and schedule issues promptly.
• Control project time, cost, quality, cash flow, and resources through budgets, forecasts, and financial reports.
• Monitor contractor performance, schedules, quality, HSE requirements, and environmental compliance.
• Manage risks, delays, disruptions, variations, and extensions of time through corrective and contingency actions.

Governance and Closeout

• Lead progress meetings, stakeholder coordination, project reporting, documentation, and document control.
• Coordinate with Finance and other departments to support accurate information flow and resource utilization.
• Establish project governance and integrated operational plans and implement lessons learned.
• Complete project closure, documentation, handover, snagging, and resolution of post-handover issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management.
• Minimum 10 years of construction experience, including interiors and civil works.
• UAE experience in high-rise residential and commercial towers is mandatory.
• Strong knowledge of construction contracts, including FIDIC.
• Comprehensive understanding of construction processes, building products, construction details, regulations, and quality standards.
• Proficiency in MS Project, Primavera, and Aconex.
• Strong leadership, communication, coordination, commercial, and stakeholder-management skills.

Location and Site Work

• The role is based in Dubai and includes regular site visits and construction execution activities.