Construction Manager – Marine Works (Expression of Interest)
Cabo Norte Professionals· Marine Works
United Arab EmiratesFull-timePosted 3mo ago
About the role
Expression of Interest for future opportunities in marine infrastructure projects in the Middle East and UAE. Requires experienced site leadership to manage large-scale marine construction activities across complex projects such as piling, dredging, breakwaters, jetty and quay wall works.
Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee marine construction activities to ensure safe, efficient, and timely project execution
- Manage the overall site execution structure, providing direction to the General Site Superintendent and coordinating Marine Site Superintendents responsible for specialized work packages
- Ensure marine construction activities are executed in accordance with project schedules, technical requirements, and quality standards
- Coordinate the execution of major marine construction packages including piling works, dredging, breakwaters, block walls, jetty construction, quay walls, and related coastal infrastructure
- Ensure effective integration and coordination between multiple marine construction disciplines throughout project execution
- Monitor site progress and support the resolution of construction challenges to maintain project performance
- Work closely with the Technical Manager and Marine Design Engineers to resolve engineering issues affecting marine construction activities
- Coordinate technical solutions related to hydrodynamic, geotechnical, and marine engineering challenges
- Support the implementation of engineering solutions to minimize disruption to construction schedules
- Coordinate marine construction resources, equipment deployment, and site logistics to support efficient project delivery
- Monitor project schedules and resource allocation in collaboration with planning teams
- Promote safe working practices and ensure compliance with project health, safety, and quality requirements
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline
- Minimum 10 years of experience in marine construction management
- Between 60% and 70% of professional experience gained within main contractor organizations
- Proven project delivery experience within the United Arab Emirates and/or the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- Strong understanding of marine construction methodologies and site execution
- Experience managing marine construction packages including piling, dredging, breakwaters, quay walls, jetties, block walls, and related coastal infrastructure
- Strong knowledge of marine construction sequencing, site logistics, equipment deployment, and resource planning
- Strong leadership and people management skills
- Practical, hands-on approach to marine construction management and field execution
- Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary construction teams within demanding marine project environments
Skills
Required:Leadership and people managementMarine construction planning and executionCoordination across multidisciplinary teamsHydrodynamic and geotechnical problem-solving
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