Senior Construction Manager Position

Job Summary

• Must have experience in coordinating and managing multiple contractors and demonstrate the ability to build robust relationships and integrated teams.
• This is a client facing role, responsible for the direct management of the international and local contractors on site.
• Managing the construction delivery of the entire packages of this mega-project.
• Giving direct on-site leadership and management of contractors.
• Leading project team by building and motivating team members to meet project goals, adhering to their responsibilities and project milestones.
• Developing a high performing team that strives for quality, safety, cost and schedule improvements at every opportunity with all delivery partners.
• Managing all aspects of HSQE.
• Reporting regarding project milestones, deliverable, dependencies, risks and issues, communicating across leadership.
• Managing project scope and changes.
• Driving delivery on site with a particular focus to the complex structural steel elements.
• Solving problems, managing temporary works, logistics and site-wide coordination.
• Delivering appropriate and effective executive level communication.

Qualification and Experience

• Minimum of 12 years’ postgraduate experience in a similar role.
• A degree qualification is needed for client approval.
• Proven track record of working within a large construction project.
• Experience in structure steel and complex temporary works is an advantage.
• Extensive experience in buildings project is an advantage – hotels/mixed-use/commercial.
• Dubai experience is essential for client approval.
• Detailed knowledge and appreciation of health and safety is essential.
• Strong management skills and commercial awareness.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills, using a flexible pragmatic approach.
• Excellent organisation, delegation and communication skills.
• Ability to work within a high performing team that continuously outperforms expectations and objectives.
• Professional memberships are an advantage but are not essential.