Senior Construction Manager

Senior Construction Manager – High-Rise Projects Role: Senior Construction Manager,

Location:
Dubai, UAE, Industry: Construction, Function: Construction,

Experience:
12-18 years,

Job Type
Full-time.

Salary:
30,000-45,000 (UAE Dirhams) – confirmed with employer. Gender: Any, Candidate Nationality: Any.

Key Responsibilities
- Lead construction operations across assigned large-scale residential, commercial high-rise, or mixed-use projects.
- Oversee contractors, subcontractors, consultants, engineering teams, and site personnel to ensure coordinated project execution.
- Monitor construction progress against approved schedules, budgets, quality benchmarks, and project milestones.
- Conduct regular site inspections, progress reviews, coordination meetings, and risk assessment sessions.
- Resolve complex construction issues, operational delays, technical conflicts, and stakeholder concerns with practical solutions.
- Review project schedules, engineering drawings, technical documentation, method statements, and construction plans.
- Ensure full compliance with UAE regulations, authority requirements, safety procedures, and quality control standards.
- Manage resource planning, workforce allocation, productivity tracking, and construction efficiency across project sites.
- Coordinate with internal departments, external consultants, authorities, contractors, and senior leadership on project priorities.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance delivery timelines, cost control, quality outcomes, and operational performance.
- Support project handover, final completion, snagging, documentation, and closeout activities.
- Maintain clear reporting on project status, risks, progress, budget impact, and key decisions for management review. Ideal Profile
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
- 12-18 years of construction management experience, including senior-level responsibility on major projects.
- Strong UAE experience in high-rise, residential, commercial, mixed-use, or mega development projects.
- Proven ability to manage large contractor teams, consultants, site operations, project controls, and delivery schedules.
- Excellent knowledge of construction methodologies, contracts, planning, risk control, and site execution standards.
- Strong understanding of UAE authority approvals, regulatory requirements, safety standards, and construction compliance.
- Confident leadership style with the ability to guide multidisciplinary teams in demanding project environments.
- Skilled in stakeholder coordination, decision-making, conflict resolution, and performance management.
- Experience with reputed developers, large contractors, or mega projects in the UAE preferred.
- Ability to manage pressure, competing priorities, and fast-moving project demands while maintaining delivery discipline. Skills Set
- Construction Management
- High-Rise Construction
- Residential Projects
- Commercial Developments
- Mixed-Use Projects
- UAE Construction Regulations
- Contractor Management
- Subcontractor Coordination
- Project Controls
- Site Operations
- Risk Management
- Budget Monitoring
- Schedule Review
- Quality Control
- Health and Safety Compliance
- Stakeholder Management
- Project Reporting
- Resource Allocation
- Handover Management
- Mega Project Delivery Benefits
- Lead major construction projects within a recognized UAE real estate development environment.
- Work on high-value residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments that support the region's urban growth.
- Take ownership of senior construction delivery responsibilities across complex and fast-paced project sites.
- Build long-term career strength in UAE construction leadership, project controls, stakeholder coordination, and operational excellence.
- Join a development-focused team where quality, timely delivery, safety, and execution performance are central to business success.