Project Manager – Industrial Infrastructure Project Full Time NEW

We are looking for a strong and experienced Project Manager to join our team in the UAE and lead the execution of a major industrial infrastructure project in Abu Dhabi.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to one of the largest port-related infrastructure projects in the region, involving complex technical systems, multidisciplinary coordination, international suppliers, and demanding execution timelines.

About the Role:

The successful candidate will take ownership of project execution from engineering and procurement through to site installation, testing, commissioning, handover, and close-out.

We are looking for someone who is hands-on, structured, commercially aware, and confident in managing a challenging project timeline. The role requires strong coordination between the client, consultants, suppliers, subcontractors, internal teams, and site stakeholders.

A strong understanding of project priorities, contractual requirements, quality expectations, and customer communication is essential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the execution of a large-scale industrial infrastructure project in Abu Dhabi.
• Manage project schedule, milestones, priorities, risks, and critical path activities.
• Ensure timely delivery in line with agreed scope, quality, safety, and contractual requirements.
• Coordinate multiple technical disciplines, including engineering, procurement, manufacturing, logistics, site installation, testing, commissioning, and handover.
• Act as a key interface with the client, consultants, suppliers, subcontractors, and internal project teams.
• Drive clear communication, decision-making, action tracking, and follow-up across all stakeholders.
• Identify project risks early and implement mitigation measures to protect the timeline.
• Manage project documentation, correspondence, meeting minutes, reports, approvals, and action lists.
• Support contract administration, including variations, claims support, extension of time matters, and FIDIC-related procedures.
• Ensure smooth coordination between design, procurement, delivery, site execution, commissioning, and final handover.

Required Experience:

• Proven experience as a Project Manager in industrial, infrastructure, EPC, port, logistics, mechanical, construction, or system integration projects.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary projects with technical, commercial, contractual, and site execution interfaces.
• Experience in the UAE, GCC, or wider MENA region is highly preferred.
• Familiarity with FIDIC-based contracts and contractual project procedures.
• Strong customer-facing communication skills and ability to manage expectations professionally.
• Strong planning, prioritization, and project control capabilities.
• Ability to perform under pressure and deliver results within tight project timelines.
• Excellent written and spoken English. Arabic is optional.

Key Skills:

• Strong project ownership and leadership mindset.
• Excellent stakeholder management.
• Strong prioritization under pressure.
• FIDIC affinity and contractual awareness.
• Technical coordination across multiple disciplines.
• Critical path and schedule management.
• Risk identification and mitigation.
• Customer communication and expectation management.
• Quality-focused execution.
• Strong reporting and documentation discipline.
• Problem-solving and decision-making ability.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multicultural project environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, or a related technical field.
• PMP, PRINCE2, or similar certification is an advantage.
• FIDIC training or practical experience is highly preferred.
• Experience with MS Project, Primavera P6, or similar planning tools is an advantage.
• Previous experience with large-scale port, industrial, infrastructure, logistics, or EPC projects is an advantage.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of one of the largest port-related infrastructure projects in the region to advance regional food security.
• Work on a high-impact project with international technology and project teams.
• Take a key role in a challenging and visible project environment.
• Contribute directly to a strategic infrastructure development in Abu Dhabi.

Location: Dubai / Abu Dhabi, UAE

Application: Interested candidates are invited to apply or reach out directly for more information.