PROJECT MANAGER – CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISION

Minimum 15 years of relevant construction experience, including at least 5 years as Project Manager or Senior Resident Engineer within a construction supervision consultancy.

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

· Strong Qatar construction/project delivery experience; preferably 7 years or more in Qatar/GCC.

· Proven management skills: leadership, team supervision, planning, delegation, decision-making, negotiation, conflict resolution and client communication.

· Mandatory hands-on site supervision capability: independently undertake physical site inspections, review contractor work, identify defects and manage site supervision without support from a junior engineer.

· Excellent spoken and written English and professional communication skills. Arabic language proficiency. (Arabic must be first language).

· Thorough knowledge of building construction, QCS, QA/QC, multidisciplinary site coordination and FIDIC-based contract administration.

· Proficiency in Primavera P6 or MS Project, MS Office and document-control systems.

· PMP certification and MMUP/UPDA registration are preferred, subject to project and statutory requirements.

· Able to join immediately or with minimal notice; candidates already based in Qatar are preferred.

· Manage construction supervision from commencement through testing, commissioning, handover and closeout.

· Monitor construction progress, baseline programs, critical milestones, resources, risks and recovery plans.

· Coordinate effectively with clients, contractors, designers, subcontractors and statutory authorities.

Supervision Team Management

· Lead Resident Engineers, Civil/Structural, Architectural, MEP, QA/QC and site inspection personnel.

· Assign responsibilities, manage staffing and attendance, coach engineers and assess team performance.

· Chair site and progress meetings, resolve coordination issues and escalate significant risks to HTCO management.

· Personally conduct daily site inspections, verify completed works and inspect civil, structural and architectural construction activities against approved drawings, specifications and quality requirements.

· Be fully capable of independently managing day-to-day construction supervision, technical coordination, contractor follow-up, reporting and inspection requests without relying on junior engineers or site inspectors for routine duties.

· Identify workmanship defects, issue inspection comments, follow up rectification and verify closure. Coordinate specialist MEP and other statutory inspections with appropriately qualified personnel where required.

Technical, Quality & Authority Compliance

· Ensure works comply with approved IFC drawings, specifications, QCS and applicable codes and permits.

· Oversee reviews of shop drawings, material approvals, RFIs, method statements, ITPs and site inspections.

· Track NCR closeout, test results, as-built records, authority inspections and completion documentation.

· Review contractor payment applications, variations, claims and extension-of-time requests within delegated authority.

· Apply sound knowledge of FIDIC-based contract administration, correspondence and record keeping.

· Prepare concise weekly/monthly progress reports, early warnings and management recommendations.

Job Type: Full-time

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Doha: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person