Manager – Projects(Civil)Walk-In 5th - 6th September 2026{Swiss Hotel}

🏢 Al Ghurair Investment LLC
📍 Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesFull-timeOn-site
📅 Posted: 2w ago🔄 Updated: 1w ago
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This role involves managing civil engineering projects from initiation to handover, including developing execution strategies, construction plans, and schedules. The Manager – Projects (Civil) will ensure project activities comply with designs and contractual requirements, lead civil construction activities, monitor progress, manage budgets, and coordinate with various stakeholders. Key responsibilities include managing subcontractors, ensuring quality and HSE compliance, handling variations and claims, and reporting on project performance. The position requires strong leadership, negotiation, and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on timely and successful project delivery within budget. Manage civil engineering projects from project initiation and mobilization through construction, completion, and final handover.Develop project execution strategies, construction plans, schedules, resource plans, and project delivery objectives.Review contract documents, drawings, specifications, BOQs, scope of work, and project requirements.Ensure project activities are executed in accordance with approved designs, specifications, method statements, applicable codes, and contractual requirement
Required Skills
Business, Sales & Management
○Project Management○Project Planning○Scheduling○Cost Control○HR Management○Risk Management○Management Consulting○Key Account Management○Business Development○Progress Reporting
Engineering, Construction & Trades
○Civil Engineering○Construction Methodologies○Civil 3D○Specifications○BOQs○Subcontractor Management○HSE○Primavera P6○Contract Administration○Structural Engineering○Drainage○Risk Assessment○Site Supervision
Soft Skills & Professional Competencies
○Execution○Stakeholder Management○Leadership○Negotiation○Decision Making○Problem Solving○Communication○Team Leadership
Other
○contracts interpretation○QA/QC systems○construction quality○managing multiple priorities○earthworks○excavation○concrete works○structural works○roads○utilities○Lead Project Engineer○Chief Construction Manager
Information Technology
○Technical Documentation○SLA Management○IT Infrastructure
Productivity & Workplace Tools
○MS Project
Operations, Logistics & Supply Chain
○Operations Management
Finance, Legal & Governance
○Budgeting
Nice to have:
Other
○UAE construction practices○local authority requirements
Requirements

  • Strong project management and civil construction expertise.

  • Excellent knowledge of civil engineering principles, construction methodologies, and project execution.

  • Strong understanding of project planning, scheduling, cost control, resource management, and risk management.

  • Ability to interpret civil drawings, specifications, BOQs, contracts, and technical documentation.

  • Strong subcontractor, consultant, client, and stakeholder management skills.

  • Good knowledge of QA/QC systems and construction quality requirements.

  • Strong knowledge of HSE standards and UAE construction practices.

  • Experience with project management and planning tools such as Primavera P6/MS Project.

  • Strong commercial awareness and understanding of variations, claims, and contract administration.

  • Excellent leadership, negotiation, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities.

  • Strong communication and reporting skills.

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver projects under demanding schedules.

Qualifications & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized university.

  • 12–18 years of relevant experience in civil construction and project management, preferably in large-scale engineering, infrastructure, building, industrial, or EPC projects.

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in a project management/managerial role.

  • Proven experience managing projects from planning and mobilization through construction and final handover.

  • Strong experience in managing multidisciplinary project teams, subcontractors, consultants, and clients.

  • UAE/GCC experience is highly preferred.

  • Experience working on projects in Dubai and Abu Dhabi and familiarity with local authority requirements will be an advantage.

  • Professional certification such as PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent will be an added advantage.

Key Performance Areas

  • Timely and successful project delivery.

  • Compliance with approved project budget and cost targets.

  • Construction progress and schedule adherence.

  • Quality performance and timely closure of defects/NCRs.

  • HSE performance and safe project execution.

  • Effective resource and subcontractor management.

  • Client and stakeholder satisfaction.

  • Successful testing, completion, handover, and project close-out.

Description
Manage civil engineering projects from project initiation and mobilization through construction, completion, and final handover.Develop project execution strategies, construction plans, schedules, resource plans, and project delivery objectives.Review contract documents, drawings, specifications, BOQs, scope of work, and project requirements.Ensure project activities are executed in accordance with approved designs, specifications, method statements, applicable codes, and contractual requirements.Lead and coordinate civil construction activities including earthworks, excavation, foundations, concrete works, structural works, roads, drainage, utilities, and associated infrastructure.Monitor project progress against approved schedules, milestones, and contractual commitments.Identify potential delays, risks, technical constraints, and resource issues and implement corrective and preventive actions.Manage project budgets, monitor costs, and ensure effective utilization of manpower, materials, equipment, and subcontractors.Coordinate with clients, consultants, architects, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, authorities, and internal stakeholders.Lead project meetings and provide regular progress, cost, risk, and performance reports to senior management.Review and approve project methodologies, construction plans, technical submissions, and other project documentation within delegated authority.Manage subcontractors and ensure compliance with contractual obligations, quality requirements, safety standards, and project schedules.Coordinate with procurement and commercial teams to ensure timely availability of materials, services, and subcontract packages.Monitor material requirements, procurement status, delivery schedules, and site consumption.Ensure implementation of project QA/QC procedures and timely closure of inspections, NCRs, technical queries, and defects.Ensure strict compliance with HSE policies, risk assessments, permit requirements, toolbox talks, and safe construction practices.Manage variations, claims, change orders, and commercial issues in coordination with the commercial/contracts team.Monitor project cash flow, expenditure, commitments, and cost-to-complete forecasts.Review construction productivity and identify opportunities for cost optimization and improved execution efficiency.Coordinate with design and engineering teams to resolve design issues, RFIs, discrepancies, and constructability concerns.Ensure effective coordination between civil, structural, MEP, architectural, and other project disciplines.Monitor testing, inspections, snagging, rectification, commissioning, and completion activities.Ensure preparation and submission of as-built drawings, handover documents, operation and maintenance manuals, warranties, and other close-out documentation.Lead project close-out and ensure successful handover to the client within contractual requirements.Mentor and manage project teams, ensuring clear responsibilities, performance expectations, and effective communication.Drive continuous improvement, lessons learned, and best practices across civil projects.
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