Role: Project Manager
Location: UAE
Project: Large-Scale Residential Development Programme
Reports To: Head of Project Management

Company Overview
Compass Project Consulting is an award-winning, dynamic, and respected project development consultancy, providing high-quality, value-for-money, and fully tailored services to clients across all sectors.

As highly regarded project leaders and effective communicators, our Team at Compass has delivered numerous projects for some of the region’s most ambitious and innovative change-makers. Our diverse and disciplined Team facilitates world-class project development solutions.

Our core values guide our decisions and constitute our culture, empowering us to perform at our highest level on behalf of our clients.

Drawing on our extensive delivery experience, industry-wide knowledge, and sophisticated project development tools, we facilitate the most proficient path toward project success, overcoming constraints and obstacles to deliver projects effectively and efficiently.

We lead project success stories.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a renowned organization known for its high-calibre experience in the region's built environment.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to support the delivery of major residential and mixed-use developments in the UAE.

The successful candidate will manage defined scopes across planning, procurement, construction, and handover phases, ensuring timely, cost-effective, and high-quality delivery.

The role requires strong coordination ability across multidisciplinary consultants, contractors, commercial teams, and authority stakeholders, working under the direction of the Project Lead.

Project Scope

Mid-rise to high-rise residential developments
Mixed-use components
Multi-phase delivery including infrastructure and landscape
Individual package values ranging from AED 100M to AED 1 Billion

Key Responsibilities

Manage assigned project packages across planning, procurement, and construction phases
Coordinate consultant deliverables to ensure alignment with project brief and authority requirements
Support value engineering and technical optimisation initiatives
Prepare scopes of work and support RFP and tender evaluations
Oversee contractor performance, ensuring compliance with quality and HSE standards
Lead coordination meetings and monitor construction progress
Track programme milestones and proactively identify risks or delays
Maintain package-level risk registers and escalate issues where required
Facilitate authority inspections and approvals
Support testing, commissioning, snagging, and handover processes
Liaise with FM and Customer Experience teams during unit release

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related discipline
10–15+ years total experience in project delivery
2–5+ years UAE experience
Minimum 3 years’ experience managing defined packages within large-scale residential or mixed-use projects
Demonstrated experience managing packages valued between AED 100M – 500M
Strong understanding of authority approvals, QA/QC processes, HSE compliance, and handover workflows
Proficiency in MS Project, Aconex, SharePoint, and MS Teams

Why Join Compass

Opportunity to contribute to high-profile residential developments
Work within a respected consultancy with strong regional credentials
Collaborative environment with exposure to senior leadership
Competitive package aligned with experience and market benchmarks

Application

To express your interest, please submit your CV. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by a member of our Talent Acquisition team for further discussion.

Website: www.compass-pc.com
Instagram: @compass_pc
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Compass Project Consulting is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.