Project Manager

Position: Project Manager

Employment Type

Full-time

Location

UAE Reports To: Managing Director / Operations Manager The Project Manager takes full commercial, technical, and operational accountability for the completion of residential building projects (G+4). This role demands an assertive leader who can comfortably balance site control, authority approvals, manpower optimization, and stakeholder communication. You will ensure that your projects are delivered safely, within budget, and on schedule while maintaining flawless alignment between subcontractors, consultants, clients, and internal management. Key Responsibilities Project Planning & Scheduling: Masterfully analyze project drawings, BOQs, contracts, and specifications to establish project schedules and detailed look-ahead plans. Actively mitigate delays with corrective actions. Site Execution Leadership: Direct, plan, and coordinate daily site activities across all distinct trades and subcontractors, verifying dimensions and quality standard benchmarks before inspections occur. Authority & Inspections Liaison: Secure necessary approvals from clients and consultants. Coordinate and manage complex inspections with key UAE authorities including DM, DCD, DEWA, RTA, SIRA , etc. Resource & Material Control: Optimize workforce utilization, plan manpower, and closely track labor productivity and overtime. Raise material requests in advance, verify incoming quality/quantity, control concrete works, and aggressively minimize material wastage. QA/QC & Health and Safety: Maintain rigorous QA/QC compliance, close out Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) promptly, enforce strict site safety protocols, and conduct vital toolbox talks. Reporting & Handover: Host coordination meetings, compile detailed minutes, and deliver transparent daily, weekly, and monthly progress/risk reports to corporate management. Manage final testing, commissioning, snag-list closure, and the acquisition of the DM Completion Certificate .

Education

Degree or Diploma in Civil Engineering or a closely related field.

Experience

Around 5 years of robust construction experience, with a mandatory track record of managing residential building projects ( G+4 ) within the UAE. Local Knowledge: In-depth, practical familiarity with UAE municipality and authority approval procedures, compliance workflows, and processes. Technical & Soft

Skills

Highly proficient in analyzing construction drawings, BOQs, specifications, and using AutoCAD . Strong leadership presence, excellent reporting and communication skills, and a proven ability to solve complex site challenges on the fly.