Current vacancies in the Construction Industry

We are recruiting for the following positions for a large Construction Company in Dubai. This company has successfully completed landmark MEP Projects in the Gulf such as Burj (World's tallest building), Wafi Mall, Mall of Emirates, Ferrari, Formula One, to name a few..

All positions are very specific, please only respond to the position you are most qualified in. Remember to include the reference number in all correspondence.

All positions offer, amongst other benefits:

Generous Remunaration Package, paid in AED converted to US Dollars and varies to the job. Accommodation is provided. Transportation provided or allowance is paid. Medical insurance and travel from and to location. Education allowance. Relocation costs and annual flights to home city. Generous annual leave allocations.

1. Construction Manager - Ref Con001

Responsible for: All site staff
Reports to: Project Director/Dy.PD
Objective: To manage all site installations and coordination of all MEP works during execution phase. To provide safe working environment and acceptable conditions at site.
Qualifications: B.E / Diploma (Mechanical / Electrical)

Roles and Responsibilities:
Carrying out the tasks identified by the Project Director / Dy. Project Director.
Complying with all Company policies, quality procedures, statutory regulations and project specifications.
Overseeing the actual progress of construction.
Implementation of approved programme of works and updating schedules with planning engineers.
Coordination of all activities at site and resolving day to day technical issues at site with supervisors.
Coordination with Main Contractor’s MEP Coordinator and Civil Team regarding all aspects of MEP work at site. Main initiator for giving MEP Clearance to Main contractor.
Coordinate with Main contractor’s civil team/ MEP coordinator for obtaining clearance to proceed with MEP works.
Ensuring that the quality of material and installation of work in accordance with the acceptance criteria identified for the project.
Check the sequence of work and ensure safe plan for moving the machinery and equipment as planned.
Ensuring that the work is completed in accordance with the specified Quality Management and Control system and in a safe manner.

Responsible for initiating on site quality control inspections.
Advising Project Director/ Engineers on manpower, material and plant requirements for construction activities.
Issuing instructions to the Site Engineers/Supervisors to complete the work in accordance with Project Planning and Schedules and allocating resources.
Monitoring all Sub-contracts work closely to ensure that the Quality of the work is as per specification and is completed on time.
Review of short term planning and advising the Project Director on any anticipated problems.
Providing budgetary information regarding requirement of manpower at site
Monitoring and compiling relevant information on production rates.
Conducting daily meetings with site staff to organize work for the day/next day.
Preparation of daily reports and daily construction programmes
To establish and implement Productivity Monitoring and improvement procedures for ensuring savings on labour costs. Compile and analyse data regarding productivity and share it with tender estimation team / KM Portal. Carry out joint goal setting of direct reportees, conduct their formal appraisals & feedback sessions at least twice a year, identify their training needs, encourage them to attend development initiatives, participate in mentoring initiatives and implement action plans for improved Employee Engagement.

2. Contracts Manager - Ref Contr001

1. Review and advise the Regional Director (RD) and Business Development Manager (BDM) on commercial conditions of new tenders, identifying and quantifying clearly the risks involved.

2. In a JV/Consortium environment, jointly with the Partners draft out the JV/Consortium Agreement and negotiate the same.

3. Assist the BDM in drafting suitable clauses in the tender submission pertaining to areas of contractual and high risk areas.

4. Be part of the negotiation team with the Main Contractor/Client, especially in agreeing back to back conditions and also drafting out the Subcontract Agreement.

5. Assist the appointed Project Director (PD) in negotiating and drafting out major subcontract agreements.

6. Visit periodically various project sites in the region and advise/assist the PD, appointed QS and the Planning Manager on various contractual disputes with the Client/Main Contractor and also identifying potential claims.

7. Assist the PD in drafting our responses on major contractual disputes and recommending the appointment of any Claims Consultant, if essential.

8. Review the works of the appointed QS on various project sites in relation to monthly valuation, evaluation of variations, valuation and issuance of subcontract payment certificates.

9. Advise and train Junior QS on various sites in relation to overall QS function.

10. Submit monthly reports to the RD on assessment of any contractual disputes with the Main Contractor/Employer, any major risks associated and also potential claims to and from the Main Contractor.

3. Engineering Manager - Eng001

Reports to: Project Director / Dy Project Director

Role & Responsibilities:

• Overall Management of engineering & drafting activities for the project.

• Represent the company in engineering meetings with Main Contractor, Consultant & Client.

• Ensure that all the drawings (shop drawings, builders work drawings & coordination drawings are produced as per the program and as per site requirements.

• Ensure that the quality of drawings is in accordance with the criteria identified for the project.

• Ensure that the latest available information, as received from the main contractor/consultant is fully incorporated in the produced drawings.

• Raise ‘request for information’ for missing information and/or clarification matters with the main contractor.

• Review and incorporate all PMI’s, if received prior to issue of shop drawings and update approved shop drawings, where necessary, to incorporate changes.

• Advise senior managers as to the required manpower & other .resources for the engineering department.

• Provide feedback to Procurement Department as regard to equipment specifications and quantities.

• Advise the Construction Manager regarding any specific technical requirements for the installation of specialized equipment.

• Coordinate with Coordination Manager to ensure that technical requirements of other package contractors & external agencies are incorporated.

• Provide technical input to the Quality Control Manager with respect to the preparation of work related method statements.

• Carry out joint goal setting of direct reportees, conduct their formal appraisals & feedback sessions at least twice a year, identify their training needs, encourage them to attend development initiatives, participate in mentoring initiatives and implement action plans for improved Employee Engagement.

4. MEP Coordination Manager - MEP001

Reports To: Project Director/ Dy Project Director.

Role & Responsibilities

• To coordinate with Engineering Department for production of builders work drawings & ensure that requirements of other package contractors and external agencies are incorporated.

• To coordinate with engineering department in preparation of consolidated drawings incorporating services of other package contractors and third party systems.

• Keeping track of revisions to contract drawings, Engineer’s Instructions and variations and ensure that latest drawings & information are used in preparation of shop drawings.

• Provide reminders, in advance, to the Project Director and Construction Managers for any anticipated conflict that may happen in the future with respect to the simultaneous activities of all MEP trades, main contractor and other package contractors.

• Internal follow up for timely submittal and approval of materials & shop drawings.

• Coordinate among Engineering, Procurement & Construction Departments to ensure that all required information and materials are available on time.

• Review and update E1 and E2 logs periodically.

• Submit daily construction reports, weekly reports and monthly reports to client / consultant as per contract requirements after collecting data from various departments.

• Review progress at site in coordination with planning and Construction Departments, do variances analysis and provide necessary feedback to Project Director, Engineering Manager and Construction Managers.

• Liaise with QS dept. in producing monthly bills in coordination with planning & construction depts.

• Coordinate & liaise with QS department to maintain variation register and ensure that changes/variations are informed to all concerned departments.

• At Project close out, coordinate the production of as built drawings and O&M manuals to ensure these are delivered as per contract requirements

5. MEP Coordinator - MEPCO001

Responsible for: Coordination Draghtsmen

Reports to: Project Director

Objective: To coordinate with Main Contractors’ engineering staff on all aspects of MEP works and ensure that provisions are made and requirements are met as per specification requirements.

Qualifications: B.E (Mechanical / Electrical)

Roles and Responsibilities:

• To supervise the production of co-ordination drawings to ensure that all services are coordinated with each other and the building structure is complying with the contract requirements
• Ensure all builders’ works drawings are comprehensive and discussed with the various engineers for the best implementation and installation of services in coordination with other parties and main contractor.
• Provide reminders, in advance, to the Project Director and Construction Manager for any anticipated conflict that may happen in the future with respect to the simultaneous activities of all MEP trades and main contractors.
• Follow up the status of material and shop drawings and keep all parties informed of the status.
• Follow up the implementation of the Client’s comments in timely manner.
• Distribute detailed information, documents and regulations as applicable to all concerned parties and ensure their acknowledgement and adherence to its contents.
• Check the activities on site and provide the necessary reminders to the Project Director, Construction Manager and the Planning Engineer for any immediate action.
• Coordinate with Main contractor’s MEP Coordinator and other Engineering staff.
• Submit daily construction reports, weekly reports and monthly reports to client / consultant as per contract requirements after collecting data from various departments.
• Review progress at site in coordination with planning and Construction Departments, do variances analysis and provide necessary feedback to Project Director, Engineering Manager and Construction Managers.
• Liaise with QS dept. in producing monthly bills in coordination with planning & construction depts. Coordinate & liaise with QS department to maintain variation register and ensure that changes/variations are informed to all concerned departments.
• At project close out co-ordinate the production of as built drawings and O&M manuals to ensure they are delivered as per the contract requirements in terms of quality and time.

6. Project Director - PD001

Reports to: Regional Head / Director Projects

Role & Responsibilities:

• Overall Management of the project and representing the company with Main Contractor, Consultant & Client and at the management and progress meetings.

• Controlling & monitoring the progress of the project on time as per approved project schedule within the approved budget and achieving monthly TO & GM targets. Timely submission of cost & profitability statement.

• Establishing Project Quality Plan and Project Safety Plan within 30 days of taking charge of the project and ensuring implementation.

• Contract documentation & ensuring that the variation / claims are submitted accurately, correctly ,on time and effective follow up for settlement within agreed timelines. Focus on Value engineering , cost control and meeting profitability improvement targets.

• Carry out joint goal setting of direct reportees, conduct their formal appraisals & feedback sessions at least twice a year, identify their training needs, encourage them to attend development initiatives, participate in mentoring initiatives and implement action plans for improved Employee Engagement.

• Customer Relationship Management for positive referrals leading to additional profitable business and building up strategic tie ups.

• Approvals of all suppliers and sub-contractors invoices and other project expenses and release of payment.

• Effective participation in Quality, Business Excellence & KM initiatives.

7. Quantity Surveyor - QS001

Responsible for: Assistant Quantity Surveyors

Reports to: Project Director

Objective: To control the financial, contractual and legal aspects of a project

Qualification: Degree in Quantity Surveying &/or of Member of Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS -UK) or Associate Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AAIQS)

Roles and Responsibilities:
• Initial preparation of standard formats for variations, interim valuations acceptable to Consultant.
• Raising interim payment applications and agreeing with Consultant and preparation of statement at completion and agreeing the final account.
• Identify the variations and assisting the Quantity Surveyor for logging
• Contract correspondence
• Advise Project Manager (Voltas’) with regard to contractual and legal matters in case of disputes.
• Advice on insurances and bonds applicable to the project.
• Valuation of variations and liaise with Electrical, ELV, Mechanical & Plumbing Departments for necessary substantiations.
• Attending internal meetings and site progress and coordination meetings.
• Negotiation and agreeing the variations with Consultants.

• Drafting subcontract agreements and preparation subcontract documents.

• Scrutinizing subcontractors’ interim payment applications and issuing payment certificates.

• Negotiations and agreeing the subcontractors final accounts and variations.

• Preparation of claims related to prolongation, etc.

• Internal cost reporting (preparation of status of final account including subcontractors)

• Preparation of monthly cost reports required by the Consultant.

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If you believe you have the necessary qualifications send your CV & recent phtography to

cv@barnesrecruitment.com - Please include the relevant ref. number.

Please note no telephone calls will be entertained. Should you not hear from us, within 14 days of submitting your CV, please accept that your experience has not matched our clients requirements. We will, however, keep your particulars on file for future possibilities.