Project Manager - High-Rise Civil Construction

About the role

A main contractor in the UAE is looking for an experienced Project Manager with 16 to 20 years of experience in core building construction, especially high-rise buildings of 50 floors or more. The role covers full project execution from start to handover, with strong emphasis on leadership and delivery.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the complete execution of high-rise building projects from commencement to handover.
• Lead and coordinate project teams across construction, engineering, planning, QA/QC, HSE and MEP departments.
• Ensure completion within approved timelines, budgets and quality standards, and monitor progress while identifying and correcting delays.
• Manage budgets, cost control, resource allocation and contractual obligations.
• Coordinate with consultants, clients, subcontractors, suppliers and internal management.
• Ensure compliance with approved drawings, specifications, UAE construction regulations and HSE standards.
• Hold regular project review meetings, report progress to senior management and resolve technical and operational issues.
• Maintain project documentation and ensure successful handover.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• 16 to 20 years of overall experience in core building construction.
• Extensive experience with a reputed main contractor; the last company must have executed high-rise projects of at least 50 floors.
• Hands-on experience managing large-scale high-rise projects; candidates from main contracting companies only.
• UAE/GCC construction experience is highly preferred.
• Candidates with infrastructure, road, oil & gas, landscaping or precast-only backgrounds will not be considered.

Required skills

• Construction methodologies, project planning, budgeting and execution.
• Leadership and team management.