Construction Manager – Residential & High‑Rise Projects

About the role

Azizi Developments, together with its construction arm Gardinia Contracting, is looking for a Construction Manager to lead and oversee the end‑to‑end execution of residential and high‑rise tower projects in Dubai. The role ensures delivery on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality, safety and client satisfaction.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, direct and coordinate all construction activities from mobilisation through handover of residential and high‑rise tower projects.
• Develop and monitor construction programmes, method statements and resource plans in coordination with the planning team.
• Manage site engineers, foremen, supervisors and subcontractors to ensure work follows approved drawings, specifications and schedules.
• Coordinate closely with consultants, design team, MEP specialists and client representatives to resolve technical issues and design clashes.
• Monitor project costs, control variations and support commercial team with progress valuations and subcontractor payments.
• Enforce QA/QC procedures, inspections, material approvals and compliance with Dubai Municipality and other authority requirements.
• Ensure strict compliance with HSE policies, regulations and site safety practices.
• Track progress against baseline programme, identify delays and implement recovery plans.
• Chair site progress and coordination meetings and prepare regular reports for senior management.
• Oversee authority inspections, testing, commissioning, snagging and final handover, including completion certificates.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• 12–15 years of construction experience, including at least 5 years in a Construction Manager or Senior Project Manager role.
• Proven experience delivering residential and high‑rise tower projects (G+20 and above) in the UAE.
• Solid background with main contracting firms in the UAE.
• Strong knowledge of structural works, finishing, façade and MEP coordination for high‑rise buildings.
• Familiarity with Dubai Municipality, Civil Defence, DEWA and other UAE authority regulations and approval processes.
• Experience with FIDIC contracts, variation management and subcontractor control.

Required skills

• Primavera P6 or MS Project scheduling software.
• AutoCAD.
• MS Office suite.
• FIDIC contract administration.
• Variation and subcontractor management.
• Knowledge of Dubai Municipality, Civil Defence and DEWA regulations.
• Structural, façade and MEP coordination expertise.