Hands-on Construction Project Manager – G+8 Building Project

We are a building contracting company in Dubai seeking an experienced and highly practical Construction Project Manager to take full responsibility for the execution and delivery of a new G+8 residential building project. This is a hands-on, site-based leadership role. It is not suitable for candidates whose experience is limited to office coordination, documentation, reporting, or consultant-side supervision. The selected candidate must take genuine ownership of the project, maintain a strong daily presence on site, identify technical and execution problems proactively, and represent the contractor professionally and confidently in all dealings with the consultant, client, subcontractors, and authorities. Key Responsibilities • Take full responsibility for the project from initial mobilization through execution, completion, and handover. • Study the contract documents, drawings, specifications, BOQ, and authority requirements in detail before and during execution. • Identify drawing discrepancies, coordination conflicts, missing details, technical risks, and constructability issues before they affect site progress. • Maintain a daily site presence and regularly inspect the quality, progress, sequencing, manpower, materials, and subcontractor performance. • Lead the practical execution of RCC structure, waterproofing, blockwork, plastering, finishes, and associated building works. • Coordinate MEP requirements before and during civil and finishing works to avoid clashes and rework. • Lead meetings and technical discussions with the consultant and client. • Evaluate consultant instructions technically and contractually, and respond professionally when requirements are incorrect, impractical, outside the agreed scope, or unsupported by the contract documents. • Prepare and follow up on RFIs, material submittals, method statements, inspections, shop drawings, subcontractor approvals, and authority requirements. • Develop and monitor construction programmes, look-ahead plans, procurement schedules, and recovery actions. • Ensure that site problems are addressed immediately and not allowed to remain unresolved. • Control variations, delays, material wastage, rework, and other risks affecting project cost or completion. • Coordinate snagging, testing, authority inspections, handover, and project close-out. • Report clearly and regularly to company management. Mandatory Requirements • Degree in Civil Engineering. • Proven UAE experience with a building contractor, managing building construction projects. • Strong contractor-side execution experience on G+8 or higher building projects. • Strong practical knowledge of structural, architectural, finishing, waterproofing, and MEP coordination works. • Ability to read and critically review construction drawings, specifications, BOQ, and contractual requirements. • Ability to identify real technical, quality, coordination, and progress issues during a site inspection. • Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage engineers, foremen, subcontractors, labour, and suppliers. • Confident communication and negotiation skills when dealing with consultants and clients. • Arabic communication ability is required, with workable professional English. • Must currently be available in the UAE and able to attend an in-person interview in Dubai. Preferred • Dubai Municipality approval such as G+4 or G+12. • UAE driving licence. • Experience completing at least one UAE building project from mobilization through final handover. • Ability to join within a short notice period. Important Note This vacancy is intended for a practical and proactive Project Manager, not an office-based coordinator. Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a practical technical assessment. This may include reviewing selected project drawings, identifying technical and coordination risks, explaining actual site execution methods, and conducting a site inspection followed by written observations and corrective recommendations. Candidates who cannot demonstrate genuine contractor-side site execution experience will not be considered. • Salary: AED 15,000–20,000 per month, depending on proven practical experience and technical assessment. Show more Show less

Mandatory requirements: Degree in Civil Engineering. Proven UAE experience with a building contractor, managing building construction projects. Strong contractor-side execution experience on G+8 or higher building projects. Strong practical knowledge of structural, architectural, finishing, waterproofing, and MEP coordination works. Ability to read and critically review construction drawings, specifications, BOQ, and contractual requirements. Ability to identify real technical, quality, coordination, and progress issues during a site inspection. Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage engineers, foremen, subcontractors, labour, and suppliers. Arabic communication ability is required, with workable professional English. Must currently be available in the UAE and able to attend an in-person interview in Dubai.

Take full responsibility for the project from initial mobilization through execution, completion, and handover. Study the contract documents, drawings, specifications, BOQ, and authority requirements in detail before and during execution. Identify drawing discrepancies, coordination conflicts, missing details, technical risks, and constructability issues before they affect site progress. Maintain a daily site presence and regularly inspect the quality, progress, sequencing, manpower, materials, and subcontractor performance. Lead the practical execution of RCC structure, waterproofing, blockwork, plastering, finishes, and associated building works. Coordinate MEP requirements before and during civil and finishing works to avoid clashes and rework. Lead meetings and technical discussions with the consultant and client. Evaluate consultant instructions technically and contractually, and respond professionally when requirements are incorrect, impractical, outside the agreed scope, or unsupported by the contract documents. Prepare and follow up on RFIs, material submittals, method statements, inspections, shop drawings, subcontractor approvals, and authority requirements. Develop and monitor construction programmes, look-ahead plans, procurement schedules, and recovery actions. Ensure that site problems are addressed immediately and not allowed to remain unresolved. Control variations, delays, material wastage, rework, and other risks affecting project cost or completion. Coordinate snagging, testing, authority inspections, handover, and project close-out. Report clearly and regularly to company management.