Construction Manager

Location: Dubai, UAE

Project Type: Luxury Residential / High-Rise Development

Start Date: Immediate

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 for our clients.

We lead project success stories.

Role Summary

Compass Project Consulting is seeking experienced Construction Managers for an immediate secondment assignment with a leading developer in Dubai.

The role will support the delivery of a high-profile luxury residential development currently under construction, comprising high-end apartments and mansion villas.

We are specifically looking for contractor-background professionals with strong site-based delivery experience and practical project management capability. The successful candidates will be heavily focused on driving programme recovery, construction coordination, execution management, and QA/QC performance across assigned project areas.

This is a fast-paced site delivery role requiring strong leadership, coordination, and problem-solving skills within a live construction environment.

Key Responsibilities

Manage assigned construction areas/packages through to completion
Drive programme recovery and monitor construction progress against key milestones
Coordinate contractors, subcontractors, consultants, and stakeholders on-site
Monitor QA/QC compliance and ensure work is delivered to the required standards
Identify construction risks, delays, and site coordination issues and implement mitigation measures
Review construction activities, sequencing, and site logistics
Support reporting, progress tracking, and coordination meetings
Work closely with the client PM team and supervision consultants to drive delivery objectives
Monitor contractor performance and site productivity
Ensure safe execution of works in line with project and HSE requirements

Candidate Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline
Minimum 12+ years of construction experience
Strong contractor-side background essential
Proven experience in high-rise residential, luxury residential, hospitality, or mixed-use developments
Strong site delivery and construction management experience
Experience in driving programme and coordinating site execution activities
Strong understanding of QA/QC processes and construction sequencing
GCC experience required, UAE experience strongly preferred
Available immediately or on short notice preferred

Application

To express your interest in a career with us, please apply via the link, and shortlisted candidates will be contacted by a Talent Acquisition representative to discuss the available opportunities in more detail.

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.