Construction Manager (Building Projects)

Job Purpose: The Construction Manager is responsible for overseeing and managing the overall construction activities of building projects, ensuring timely delivery, cost control, quality compliance, and adherence to approved designs, specifications, health and safety standards, and contractual requirements. The role requires strong expertise in managing large-scale building construction projects, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, subcontractors, consultants, and suppliers, while ensuring efficient project execution from mobilisation through to completion and handover. Key Responsibilities: 1. Construction & Project Execution • Lead and oversee all construction activities across building projects, ensuring execution in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, and project schedules. • Develop construction strategies, execution plans, and resource allocation plans. • Monitor project progress and ensure milestones and deadlines are achieved. • Identify construction challenges and implement effective solutions to minimise delays and disruptions. • Ensure proper coordination between civil, structural, architectural, and MEP activities. 2. Project Planning & Cost Control • Review project programmes, construction schedules, and resource requirements. • Monitor project budgets, costs, productivity, and resource utilisation. • Identify potential cost overruns and implement corrective measures. • Coordinate with planning and commercial teams on variations, claims, and contractual matters. 3. Team & Subcontractor Management • Manage and supervise Project Managers, Construction Managers, Site Engineers, Supervisors, and subcontractors. • Ensure effective coordination between all project stakeholders. • Monitor subcontractor performance and ensure compliance with contractual obligations. • Lead site meetings and resolve operational and technical issues. 4. Quality, Health & Safety • Ensure compliance with approved quality plans, inspection procedures, and construction standards. • Monitor implementation of HSE policies and site safety procedures. • Conduct regular site inspections and ensure corrective actions are implemented. • Ensure all construction works comply with applicable UAE regulations and authority requirements. 5. Stakeholder & Client Management • Coordinate with clients, consultants, authorities, and internal departments. • Attend progress meetings and provide regular project updates. • Resolve technical and operational issues in coordination with consultants and design teams. • Oversee project completion, testing, commissioning, and final handover. Qualifications & Experience • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Engineering. • Minimum 12–15 years of experience in building construction projects, with at least 5 years in a senior construction management role. • Proven experience managing large-scale building projects, preferably high-rise, residential, commercial, or mixed-use developments. • Strong experience with main contractors and multidisciplinary construction operations. • Demonstrated ability to manage project teams, subcontractors, budgets, schedules, and project delivery. • Strong knowledge of construction methodologies, structural works, architectural finishes, and MEP coordination. • Knowledge of UAE construction regulations, authority requirements, and international quality and safety standards. Key Competencies: • Construction and Project Management • Building Construction & Execution • High-Rise Building Projects • Civil & Structural Works • Architectural Finishes • MEP Coordination • Project Planning & Scheduling • Cost Control & Budget Management • Subcontractor Management • Contract Administration • Quality Assurance & Quality Control • Health, Safety & Environment • Client & Consultant Management • Leadership & Problem-Solving

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Engineering. Minimum 12–15 years of experience in building construction projects, with at least 5 years in a senior construction management role. Proven experience managing large-scale building projects, preferably high-rise, residential, commercial, or mixed-use developments. Strong experience with main contractors and multidisciplinary construction operations. Demonstrated ability to manage project teams, subcontractors, budgets, schedules, and project delivery. Strong knowledge of construction methodologies, structural works, architectural finishes, and MEP coordination. Knowledge of UAE construction regulations, authority requirements, and international quality and safety standards.

Construction & Project Execution: Lead and oversee all construction activities across building projects, ensuring execution in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, and project schedules. Develop construction strategies, execution plans, and resource allocation plans. Monitor project progress and ensure milestones and deadlines are achieved. Identify construction challenges and implement effective solutions to minimise delays and disruptions. Ensure proper coordination between civil, structural, architectural, and MEP activities. Project Planning & Cost Control: Review project programmes, construction schedules, and resource requirements. Monitor project budgets, costs, productivity, and resource utilisation. Identify potential cost overruns and implement corrective measures. Coordinate with planning and commercial teams on variations, claims, and contractual matters. Team & Subcontractor Management: Manage and supervise Project Managers, Construction Managers, Site Engineers, Supervisors, and subcontractors. Ensure effective coordination between all project stakeholders. Monitor subcontractor performance and ensure compliance with contractual obligations. Lead site meetings and resolve operational and technical issues. Quality, Health & Safety: Ensure compliance with approved quality plans, inspection procedures, and construction standards. Monitor implementation of HSE policies and site safety procedures. Conduct regular site inspections and ensure corrective actions are implemented. Ensure all construction works comply with applicable UAE regulations and authority requirements. Stakeholder & Client Management: Coordinate with clients, consultants, authorities, and internal departments. Attend progress meetings and provide regular project updates. Resolve technical and operational issues in coordination with consultants and design teams. Oversee project completion, testing, commissioning, and final handover.