Project Manager - Civil Works

🚀 We’re Hiring a Project Manager – Civil Works! 🚀 Are you a seasoned infrastructure leader ready to deliver one of the region’s landmark transport projects? We are looking for a Project Manager to lead the civil works and tunnelling on a major high-speed rail project in Abu Dhabi, UAE. 📍 Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE 📄 Contract: [Full-time / Project-based] Your Responsibilities: Project Delivery and Leadership: • Lead end-to-end delivery of high-speed rail civil works, including: • Tunnels (TBM and NATM/SEM) • Viaducts and bridges • Earthworks, cuttings and embankments • Stations and depots • Set up and control the project baseline (scope, schedule, budget and resources) across a multi-package, multi-billion-dollar programme. • Track cost and schedule performance, and put recovery measures in place when needed. • Lead and develop a large multidisciplinary team, including subconsultants. Technical Oversight and Interface Management: • Oversee the review and approval of designs, method statements, temporary works and construction programmes, especially for tunnels and long-span structures. • Manage interfaces between civil works and railway systems (track, power/OCS, signalling, telecoms, rolling stock) so that integration, testing and commissioning go smoothly. • Drive risk management, covering geotechnical and ground risks, settlement control, and high-speed requirements such as track geometry tolerances and aerodynamic and dynamic effects. Stakeholder, Contract and Compliance Management: • Act as the main interface with the project owner, government authorities, contractors, designers and third parties, and report to executives on progress, risks and performance. • Lead contract administration under FIDIC or equivalent, covering variations, claims, payment certification and dispute avoidance. • Ensure compliance with HSE, quality, environmental and RAMS requirements, and build a strong safety culture. What We’re Looking For: 🎓 Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering. A Master’s in Tunnel/Geotechnical Engineering or Project Management is a plus. 💼 At least 20 years of experience in major civil infrastructure, including at least 10 years on large railway projects. ⭐ Mandatory: A senior project management role on at least one railway project worth USD 4 billion or more. 🚄 Direct high-speed rail experience (250 km/h+) is strongly preferred. 🚇 Significant tunnelling experience with both TBM and NATM/SEM methods, plus exposure to viaducts and major structures. 🛠️ Technical skills: Strong knowledge of civil/systems interface management, rail testing and commissioning, FIDIC contracts, Primavera P6 and programme-scale cost management. 🌍 International experience is required. Middle East/GCC experience is a strong advantage. 📜 Professional registration (PE, CEng or equivalent) is required. PMP/PgMP is preferred. 🤝 Soft skills: Excellent leadership, stakeholder management and client-facing skills. Fluent English is required, and Arabic and/or French is an asset. 🚀 Ready to take on the challenge? 🌍 Become a Celes’Talent — ready to shape the future with us? ➡️Celestal-Life

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering. A Master’s in Tunnel/Geotechnical Engineering or Project Management is a plus. Mandatory: a senior project management role on at least one railway project worth USD 4 billion or more. Direct high-speed rail experience (250 km/h+) preferred. Significant tunnelling experience with TBM and NATM/SEM, exposure to viaducts and major structures. Professional registration (PE, CEng or equivalent) required; PMP/PgMP preferred. Fluent English required; Arabic and/or French an asset. International experience required; Middle East/GCC experience strong advantage.

Lead end-to-end delivery of high-speed rail civil works, including tunnels (TBM and NATM/SEM), viaducts and bridges, earthworks, cuttings and embankments, stations and depots. Set up and control the project baseline (scope, schedule, budget and resources) across a multi-package, multi-billion-dollar programme. Track cost and schedule performance and implement recovery measures. Lead and develop a large multidisciplinary team, including subconsultants. Review and approve designs, method statements, temporary works and construction programmes (tunnels and long-span structures). Manage interfaces between civil works and railway systems to ensure smooth integration, testing and commissioning. Drive risk management for geotechnical and ground risks, settlement control, and high-speed requirements (track geometry tolerances, aerodynamic/dynamic effects). Act as main interface with project owner, government authorities, contractors, designers and third parties; report progress, risks and performance. Lead contract administration under FIDIC or equivalent (variations, claims, payment certification, dispute avoidance). Ensure compliance with HSE, quality, environmental and RAMS requirements and foster a strong safety culture.