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Project Management / PMC Lead (Infrastructure O&M) - Consultancy

United Arab Emirates  |  Permanent

Our Global Project Management Consultancy client has a new requirement for a well experienced Project Management / PMC Lead to join their team in Dubai, UAE to head up on major infrastructure O&M projects. Successful candidates will have a proven background as a Project Management / PMC Lead specialised in infrastructure O&M projects in the UAE / GCC and have relevant project experience in a recognised PMC or supervision consultancy


This role is available for immediate joining and is a direct hire, permanent placement with our client.


Key Responsibilities:

The O&M Project Management / PMC Lead is responsible for overseeing the governance, regulation, and management of operation and maintenance projects. This includes setting strategic objectives, policies, and regulatory frameworks, coordinating cross-affiliate activities, managing the implementation of strategic initiatives, and maintaining operations excellence across all O&M activities. The role also involves leading continuous improvement initiatives, managing contract compliance, and ensuring consistent service delivery. 


  • Specific responsibilities include ensuring the effective maintenance and management of the roads network, overseeing the maintenance and structural integrity of roads and related infrastructure, managing the maintenance and regulation of right of way assets, overseeing the operation and maintenance of the stormwater network, managing the maintenance and operation of the streetlighting network, overseeing the maintenance and enhancement of parks, landscapes, and irrigation systems, and managing the conservation and maintenance of forest assets
  • Managing full life cycle projects within the established scope, schedule, checklist, and budget while meeting or surpassing standards of quality
  • Initiate kick-off meeting.
  • Responsible for the entire project management plan including scope, procurement, production, design, communication, cost, time, risk, project human resources, delivery, etc.
  • Ensure a consistently high standard of work is produced in accordance with specification and quality standards through regular quality inspections.
  • Create and maintain good relations with clients, sub-contractors, design teams as well as any other stakeholders.
  • Accountable for the development, coordination, and execution of the planning, design and personnel under individual's direction on a day-to-day basis.
  • Resolving problems and implementing improvements
  • Represent the company in all project meetings and ensure ISO compliance and assist the IMS in charge in the improvement of the company system.
  • Corrections modifications, suggestions to get final approval, and confirmation.
  • Ensure health and safety measures are strictly followed at the site. The Project Manager has to involve the HSE and ensure continuous training for the teams to be 100% HSE compliant.
  • Coordination with team for projects materials, and material board for the quotation based on the design and client requirements and verify the technical aspect of quotes received from vendors/suppliers.
  • Coordination between client, site, sub-contractors & suppliers.
  • PM to be responsible for following up on the production done by the subcontractors including metal, glass and other materials.
  • Checking of invoices from suppliers and sub-contractors. Preparing the final settlements/bills for the suppliers.
  • Plan and organize resources in advance for the assigned site by daily preparation of team schedule in coordination with the Production supervisor.
  • Site installation includes organizing the team, transport, material delivery at the site, loading offloading ensuring the site is ready for installation and ironing out any issues with the client management if any.
  • Arranging material samples and order abroad through sending mail and consistent coordination
  • PM has to ensure that the teams are working in sync as per the checklist.
  • Quality control of work done at the site before handover and in the workshop before delivery/shipment.
  • A timely visit to both suppliers and production to check the quality and schedule of works.
  • Enforce rules, regulations, and procedures at the site as per HSE rules.
  • Contact the respective regulatory authorities to inspect and comment on the completed fit-out works for the issuance of completion certificate.
  • Observe the skills, attitude, and attendance of the workforce on site.


Project Management / PMC Lead Experience:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Architecture or Construction related field
  • Minimum 15-20 years of relevant experience in Infrastructure projects including Operation and Maintenance scopes
  • Requires a comprehensive knowledge of construction related processes, as well as industry practices
  • Requires excellent written and oral English communication skills
  • Familiarity with software packages typically associated with Construction management
  • Proven ability to perform in a lead capacity on a program.


Interested candidates are invited to share their up to date CV and details directly to jobs@j10consulting.ae for further review and process


Date Posted: 10 Feb 2025

Status: Open