Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering, logistics, or construction management, with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in large-scale building construction projects. Must have experience in developing construction logistics plans, traffic management, crane operations, site access control, material flow planning, and managing interfaces with procurement and construction teams. Familiarity with construction planning and scheduling tools, ERP systems, and material tracking systems is required.
Description
Job description / Role
Job Type
Full Time
Job Location
Dubai, UAE
Nationality
Any Nationality
Salary
Not Specified
Gender
Not Specified
Arabic Fluency
Not Specified
Job Function
Purchasing & Procurement
Company Industry
Construction
Location and availability:
Ras Laffan, Qatar
Preference will be given to candidates who are currently available in the UAE for face-to-face interviews with the client.
Candidates should be available to join within a reasonable timeframe, subject to notice period requirements.
Role overview:
As logistics manager, you will play a central role in keeping site operations running efficiently across complex construction environments. This role is focused on coordinating the movement of people, materials, equipment, and site activities so that logistics operations support construction progress, minimize disruption, and align with project priorities and sequencing.
Responsibilities:
Plan, coordinate, and manage all site logistics activities for large-scale building construction projects.
Oversee efficient material flow, including delivery scheduling, receiving, storage, handling, distribution, and just-in-time delivery strategies.
Manage site access control, transportation, storage, lifting operations, and traffic management in line with project timelines, safety standards, and quality requirements.
Develop and implement construction logistics plans, including site layouts, storage zones, laydown areas, temporary facilities, and logistics coordination aligned to project milestones and construction sequences.
Manage interfaces between procurement, construction teams, and subcontractors to support smooth site operations.
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in engineering, logistics, construction management, or a related discipline.
Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in large-scale building construction projects, including residential, accommodation, mixed-use, institutional, or similar developments, on projects of comparable scale and complexity.
Experience developing and implementing construction logistics plans, including site layouts, storage zones, laydown areas, temporary facilities, and logistics coordination aligned to project milestones and construction sequences.
Experience preparing and managing traffic management plans, including vehicle routes, delivery schedules, traffic flow, and coordination of heavy vehicle movements.
Experience planning and coordinating crane operations and lifting activities, including lifting plans, method statements, and lifting schedules.
Experience managing site access control procedures, including personnel, vehicle, and visitor access, gate operations, permit systems, and security requirements.
Strong understanding of material flow planning, including delivery scheduling, receiving, storage, handling, distribution, and just-in-time delivery strategies.
Experience managing interfaces between procurement, construction teams, and subcontractors.
Experience with construction planning and scheduling tools such as Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Asta Powerproject, or Oracle Primavera Cloud.
Experience with ERP and procurement systems such as SAP ERP, Oracle ERP, Oracle JD Edwards, Microsoft Dynamics 365, or IFS Applications.
Experience with material tracking, warehouse management, and fleet tracking systems, including barcode or QR code material tracking, RFID-based tracking, WMS, digital delivery management, GPS monitoring, or inventory management systems.
Valid MMUP/UPDA registration where applicable, and preferred for candidates currently based in Qatar.
Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal.
10-20 years of experience in major construction projects is preferred.
Previous experience in Qatar is highly preferred; GCC experience may be considered as an alternative.
Familiarity with local authority requirements and major clients and consultants in Qatar is advantageous.
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