Stantec is currently looking for a Construction Manager to join our dynamic team and support a construction supervision project of a large building complex with related functional and supporting facility buildings in Abu Dhabi.

Some of the key job responsibilities of this role entail the following:

Effective Business discipline
• To manage the development, incorporation and maintenance of project Health and Safety program.
• To maintain a strict level of compliance, appearance and professionalism amongst Stantec’s safety engineers and encourage growth and improvement on project site level.
• Responsible for all Stantec’s construction execution and HSE supervision activities.
• Protect and ensure compliance of Stantec’s contractual and Authority requirements in terms of health, environment and safety.
• Review project execution in logical sequence and budget to meet the project schedule.
• Review and explain plans and contract terms to project team members.
• Review design change request and additional construction work to contractual agreements with design team and client’s representative.
• Participate in the review of the project procurement strategy.
• Prepares Construction and HSE parts of Monthly Reports.
• Take actions to deal with the results of delays, bad weather, emergencies at construction site.
• Prepare preliminary hand-over report.
• As necessary review and comment on site logistic plans and corresponding documentation.
• Coordinate with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, and design professionals to discuss and resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints, and construction problems.

Requirements

• Minimum 15 years’ experience managing construction of large buildings and working with reputable contractors or consultants.
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant disciplines: Engineering or Construction from an internationally recognized university.
• Strong engineering and technical background.
• Must have integrity and be able to demonstrate both drive and excellent organizational ability.
• Act as a Mentor to Stantec construction staff.
• Ability to make balanced decisions affecting project stakeholders.
• Ability to plan, supervise and achieve organizational project goals.
• Ability to manage potential conflict robustly.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Ability to communicate and interact professionally with contractor’s site management and site engineers.
• Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Service orientated and ability to develop long-term relationships with Stantec Stakeholders.