Project Manager

Job Purpose We are seeking an experienced Project Manager with 18-22 years of extensive construction experience to lead and manage major construction projects from mobilization through completion and handover. The successful candidate will have a strong track record in managing complex construction projects, multidisciplinary teams, contractors, consultants, and client relationships, while ensuring that projects are delivered safely, within approved budgets, on schedule, and in accordance with required quality standards and contractual obligations. The role requires a commercially aware and results-oriented construction leader with strong capabilities in project planning, execution, risk management, contract administration, cost control, stakeholder management, and team leadership.

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Leadership & Delivery

• Take overall responsibility for the successful delivery of assigned construction projects.
• Lead projects from pre-construction and mobilization through construction, testing, commissioning, and final handover.
• Establish project objectives, execution strategies, priorities, milestones, and performance targets.
• Ensure project activities are executed in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, method statements, and contractual requirements.
• Monitor overall project performance and take corrective action when required.
• Ensure effective coordination between engineering, procurement, construction, commercial, QA/QC, HSE, and project-control functions.

1. Project Planning & Scheduling

• Develop and oversee detailed project execution plans and master schedules.
• Review baseline schedules and monitor progress against approved milestones.
• Identify critical-path activities, potential delays, and project constraints.
• Implement recovery plans and mitigation measures when projects fall behind schedule.
• Ensure effective coordination of manpower, equipment, materials, subcontractors, and other project resources.

1. Cost & Commercial Management

• Take ownership of project financial performance in coordination with the commercial and finance teams.
• Monitor project budgets, costs, cash flow, commitments, variations, and forecast-at-completion.
• Review and control subcontractor and supplier performance from both technical and commercial perspectives.
• Identify opportunities for cost optimization without compromising quality or project requirements.
• Support the management of variations, claims, extensions of time, and contractual matters.
• Ensure that commercial risks are identified, escalated, and appropriately managed.

1. Client & Stakeholder Management

• Act as the primary senior point of contact for the client on project execution matters.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, authorities, contractors, and other key stakeholders.
• Lead progress meetings, executive meetings, and project review sessions.
• Manage client expectations and ensure timely resolution of project issues.
• Represent the company professionally in negotiations and high-level project discussions.

1. Team Leadership

• Lead and motivate multidisciplinary project teams comprising engineering, construction, planning, commercial, procurement, QA/QC, HSE, and support functions.
• Define responsibilities, reporting lines, and performance expectations for project team members.
• Mentor and develop project managers, construction managers, engineers, and other project personnel.
• Promote accountability, collaboration, and a high-performance culture.
• Ensure appropriate manpower planning throughout the project lifecycle.

1. Construction Management

• Provide strategic oversight of site construction activities.
• Ensure construction activities comply with approved designs, specifications, quality requirements, and applicable regulations.
• Coordinate the activities of main contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, consultants, and site teams.
• Resolve technical and operational issues that may affect project progress.
• Ensure efficient utilization of labor, equipment, materials, and other resources.

1. Quality & HSE

• Ensure full compliance with company quality standards, project specifications, and applicable construction regulations.
• Promote a strong safety culture across the project.
• Ensure that HSE requirements are integrated into project planning and execution.
• Monitor quality performance and ensure timely closure of NCRs, observations, and corrective actions.
• Support project audits, inspections, and regulatory requirements.

1. Risk & Issue Management

• Establish and maintain a comprehensive project risk-management process.
• Identify technical, commercial, contractual, operational, and schedule risks.
• Develop mitigation and contingency plans for critical risks.
• Escalate major risks and issues to senior management with clear recommendations.
• Maintain effective issue-resolution mechanisms throughout project execution.

1. Reporting & Governance

• Provide regular project performance reports to senior management.
• Report on progress, cost, schedule, quality, HSE, risks, resources, and commercial performance.
• Ensure accurate and timely project documentation.
• Maintain effective project governance and compliance with company procedures.
• Participate in project reviews, audits , and management meetings.

1. Project Closeout & Handover

• Lead project completion, testing, commissioning, snagging, and handover activities.
• Ensure completion of all contractual deliverables and documentation.
• Coordinate final inspections, authority approvals, and client acceptance.
• Ensure timely closure of outstanding commercial, technical, quality, and contractual matters.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related engineering discipline.
• A Master’s degree in Construction Management, Project Management, Engineering Management, or a related field is an advantage.
• 18-22 years of progressive experience in the construction industry, including significant experience in project management and senior construction leadership roles.
• Proven experience managing large-scale and complex construction projects.
• Professional certification such as PMP, PMI, PRINCE2, or equivalent is highly desirable.
• Membership in a recognized engineering or professional construction organization is an advantage.