Job Description

Position: Construction Manager (High-Rise Building)

Location:

Dubai, UAE

Employment Type:

Full-Time,

Key Role & Summary

The Construction Manager will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of high-rise building projects from planning through to completion. This position demands a professional with at least 10 years of experience in high-rise construction, strong leadership skills, and deep knowledge of regulatory compliance & high standards of quality, safety, and cost control.

Responsibilities

Lead, manage and coordinate all construction activities on the high-rise project, ensuring compliance with scope, schedule, quality, cost, and safety targets. Develop and maintain project schedules; track progress; ensure milestones are met. Budget management: prepare cost estimates, track expenditures, and implement cost control measures. Procurement and resource planning: materials, subcontractors, labor, and equipment. Ensure compliance with Dubai and UAE building codes, regulations, fire safety, environmental, and other statutory requirements. Coordinate with architects, engineers, consultants, subcontractors, and clients to ensure alignment and delivery of project specifications. Quality control: monitor workmanship; enforce quality standards; manage inspections and any quality assurance programs. Safety management: enforce HSE (Health, Safety, Environment) policies; conduct site safety audits; ensure safe work practices are followed. Risk management: identify potential risks or delays; develop mitigation strategies. Reporting: Provide regular progress reports to senior management, stakeholders; handle change orders and client communications. Team leadership: manage site team (supervisors, foremen, site engineers), mentor staff, resolve conflicts, ensure team performance.
Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field. Minimum

10 years

of progressive experience in high-rise (multi-storey) building construction. Prior experience managing projects of comparable scope (structural, facade, MEP, fit-outs, etc.). Strong knowledge of local regulations, codes, and standards in Dubai/UAE. Excellent understanding of construction methods, materials, structural systems, and building technologies. Proven leadership & people management skills. Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills. Strong financial acumen: budgeting, cost control, financial reporting. Proficiency with project management software/tools (e.g. MS Project, Primavera, Procore, etc.).
Job Type: Full-time