Construction Manager

Construction Manager duties and responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Project Planning & Coordination: Develop detailed project plans, including budgets, schedules, and resource allocation, from conception to completion.
• Budget Management: Monitor project costs and manage finances to keep the project within budget.
• Scheduling: Create and manage daily work schedules, track progress, and ensure deadlines are met.
• Team Supervision: Supervise and coordinate the work of contractors, subcontractors, and site personnel.
• Safety & Compliance: Ensure all construction activities adhere to building codes, safety regulations, and quality standards.
• Quality Control: Conduct site inspections and audits to maintain high-quality standards for the construction.
• Communication: Collaborate and communicate effectively with clients, architects, engineers, and other project stakeholders.
• Problem-Solving: Identify and resolve issues and delays that arise during the construction process.
• Procurement: Manage the procurement and delivery of necessary materials and equipment.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate records and documentation of all project activities.

Objectives of this role:

• Manage worksites for new-construction as well as remodeling projects, coordinating activities and ensuring that all work is in sync with project goals and objectives
• Provide direction to general contractors, subcontractors, and vendors when doing groundwork to ensure that quality standards are being met
• Liaise with engineers, architects, and others working on a project
• Prepare and manage estimates, budgets, timetables, and resources
• Identify, mitigate, and track recurring construction issues
• Adhere to legal regulations, building and safety codes, and other requirements

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with architects, engineers, and other specialists; hire full-time and part-time subcontractors and laborers and coordinate their schedules
• Visit sites regularly during construction — including bid walks, preconstruction walks, in-progress visits, punch walks, and closeouts — and attend status and coordination meetings
• Conduct and document quality assurance and safety inspections throughout the construction process, ensuring that the work environment is acceptable and that tools and equipment are in good working condition
• Maintain and update SOW and preconstruction documents, and meet contract obligations by developing relationships with reliable contractors and vendors
• Respond efficiently and effectively to work delays, emergencies, and other project disruptions

Required skills and qualifications:

• Ten years of experience in Dubai in managing new-construction and remodeling projects
• Knowledge of construction methods and technologies and an ability to interpret technical drawings and contracts
• Knowledge of building-code requirements and scheduling methods
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with an eye for quality
• Knowledge of construction worksite safety practices

Preferred skills and qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in engineering or related field.
• Professional certification, such as CCM (certified construction manager), AC (associate constructor), or CPC (certified professional constructor).
• Working knowledge of green building practices.
• Able to join immediately.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: AED9,000.00 - AED10,000.00 per month