Construction Manager - PMC Oversight

About the role

JLL is looking for a Construction Manager to lead the PMC's oversight of construction delivery on site in Dubai. The role provides independent management and assurance of Contractor performance across programme, quality, safety and cost, so that the project is delivered safely, to the approved design and specification, and within the agreed time and budget.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the PMC's site-based construction team (resident engineers, discipline inspectors, QA/QC and HSE personnel), set priorities and review their outputs
• Oversee day-to-day Contractor activities, mobilisation, logistics, site coordination and interfaces between works packages and trades
• Act as the main on-site contact for the Contractor, Designers and Client's representatives
• Chair or contribute to site coordination, progress and interface meetings and drive action closure
• Monitor progress against the baseline programme, review look-aheads, recovery plans and resource levels, and work with the Senior Planner on critical path risks
• Verify progress claims against measured site progress and support milestone and completion tracking
• Ensure works comply with approved drawings, specifications, codes and authority requirements, and oversee quality plans, ITPs, inspection and test regimes, NCR and snagging processes
• Coordinate with the Design Manager and Designers on technical queries, RFIs and design changes
• Promote HSE compliance, permit-to-work systems and site safety plans, and review Contractor HSE performance and incident reports
• Support the Project Manager and Cost Manager with variation assessments, interim valuations and claims reviews, and keep records of site instructions and delay events
• Oversee testing, commissioning, integrated systems testing, inspection, completion and handover, and manage snagging and defects close-out
• Prepare and review daily, weekly and monthly site reports, and escalate significant risks to the Project Manager and Client

Required profile

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline
• 15+ years' construction experience, including at least 5 years in a senior site management role on large-scale projects
• Proven experience managing multi-disciplinary construction teams and Contractor performance on site
• Strong leadership, negotiation and communication skills, with the confidence to challenge Contractors and advise senior stakeholders

Required skills

• Working knowledge of FIDIC or equivalent contract forms, construction methodologies, and quality and HSE management systems
• Experience reviewing programmes, progress reports, variations and EOT claims
• Proficiency in MS Office, with working knowledge of Primavera P6 outputs and CDE or document control platforms
• Desirable: experience on data center, mission-critical or fast-track projects, PMC or consultancy experience in the UAE or wider Middle East / EMEA, professional qualifications (chartered engineer, PMP, CIOB) and HSE certification (NEBOSH or IOSH)