Construction Manager - Mainline

Overview

Manage mainline construction, overseeing earthworks, structures, tracks, ensuring safety, quality, schedule, cost.

Key Responsibilities

• construction oversight
• technical coordination
• contractor monitoring
• inspection support
• document review

Tasks

-Oversee mainline construction activities, including earthworks, structures, track formation, and associated works. -Coordinate with design, interface, and project teams to resolve technical and site issues. -Monitor contractor performance, progress, and compliance with HSE and QA/QC standards. -Support inspection, testing, and commissioning of mainline works. -Review and approve construction documents, drawings, and reports.

Requirements

• civil engineering
• qa/qc
• hse
• 15+ yrs
• leadership
• uae experience

What You Bring

-Excellent understanding of civil, track, and structural construction processes. -Effective communication and stakeholder management abilities. -Background in PMC / Owner’s Engineer / Contractor roles within large transportation projects is an advantage. -Knowledge of QA/QC, HSE, and project management best practices. -15+ years’ experience in major infrastructure or rail projects, preferably in High-Speed Rail (HSR). -Strong leadership and coordination skills with a focus on mainline delivery. -Experience in the UAE or Middle East is preferred. -Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or construction management.

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About Sj Group

-Its global reach spans over 120 offices across more than 40 countries, executing projects from master plans to industrial parks. -The firm has shaped over a million homes, 100+ industrial parks, and major infrastructure, from airports to dams. -It provides end‑to‑end project services—planning, design, engineering, construction management and facilities operations. -Sector expertise covers transport, water, aviation, healthcare, hospitality, energy and renewables. -Flagship works include Singapore’s Jurong Innovation District HQ—an award‑winning green campus and EV charging hub. -The group actively expands through strategic acquisitions and M&A to double revenue by 2026. -Financially backed by Temasek and ranked among the world’s top 25 international design firms.

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