Senior Project Manager - Infrastructure

NOW HIRING A SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER – INFRASTRUCTURE

Our client is a leading developer in Dubai.

The Role:

The Senior Project Manager will lead the successful delivery of large-scale infrastructure works, including roads, utilities, drainage, and public realm, ensuring they are completed safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. The role involves full oversight of the construction lifecycle, including coordination with internal teams, contractors, and consultants to keep design, procurement, and construction aligned.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the execution strategy for infrastructure works, ensuring alignment with project delivery schedules and development plans.
• Manage the delivery of roads, utilities, drainage, and public realm works, ensuring they are built to approved designs, specifications, and programmes.
• Act as the main point of contact for contractors and consultants, coordinating with internal design, planning, and commercial teams across all project phases.
• Monitor construction progress, budgets, and quality, identifying risks and delays early and implementing mitigation measures.
• Ensure all site activities comply with Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) standards.
• Review contractor submissions, including method statements, shop drawings, schedules, and progress reports, and oversee site inspections and quality control.
• Coordinate with authorities on inspections, approvals, and permits, and manage the interface between contractors and infrastructure packages.
• Support contract administration, including variations, claims, and contractor performance monitoring.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the infrastructure delivery team.
• Report weekly and monthly to senior leadership on progress, risks, and mitigation.

Requirements:

• BSc in Civil Engineering or a Project / Construction Management discipline
• 15+ years of infrastructure experience with major consultants or developers
• UAE infrastructure design or delivery experience in a consultancy or client representative role
• A proven track record of leading technical solutions on large-scale projects
• Strong people leadership, commercial acumen, and technical delivery skills
• Working knowledge of the major forms of contract, plus commercial scheduling and estimating software
• Experience in cost collection, reporting, and analysis
• Excellent written and spoken communication, including technical writing
• A completer-finisher who consistently meets deadlines
• Experience with Dubai authority approval processes is an advantage
• IT Project Managers will NOT be considered