Project planning and delivery
- Take projects from handover (after contract signing) through to completion and client sign-off
- Build project schedules, work breakdowns, and milestone plans covering excavation, structure, plumbing, finishing, hardscape, softscape, and irrigation
- Coordinate the sequence of trades so work flows without clashes or idle time
Site management and supervision
- Direct site supervisors, foremen, and crews day to day
- Conduct regular site inspections to check workmanship, progress, and compliance with drawings and specifications
- Resolve technical issues on site (levels, drainage, ground conditions, utility conflicts)
Cost and budget control
- Manage project budgets, track costs against estimates, and forecast final cost
- Review and approve variations and change orders, and make sure they are priced and signed off before work proceeds
- Handle progress claims and invoicing, and monitor cash flow and margins
Procurement and subcontractors
- Source and order materials and equipment (pool shells, filtration and pumps, tiles, plants, pavers, lighting, automation)
- Select, negotiate with, and manage subcontractors and suppliers
- Manage delivery schedules and lead times, especially for imported or custom items
Client and stakeholder communication
- Act as the main contact for clients during construction, with regular progress updates
- Manage expectations, handle complaints, and negotiate scope changes
- Liaise with consultants, architects, designers, and the sales and design teams
Quality, health, and safety
- Enforce safety procedures, including excavation, working at height, electrical, chemical handling, and confined spaces
- Ensure PPE use, toolbox talks, and risk assessments are carried out
- Maintain quality checks such as hydrostatic/leak tests, electrical safety, water chemistry commissioning, and snag lists
Compliance and documentation
- Obtain permits and approvals from local authorities (in Dubai, for example, Dubai Municipality or relevant developer/community approvals)
- Keep records: drawings, change orders, inspection reports, test certificates, as-built drawings, and warranties
- Make sure the work complies with building codes, pool safety standards, and environmental rules
Handover and aftercare
- Run final inspections, complete snagging, and commission systems
- Train the client on pool operation and landscape maintenance
- Hand over documentation and manage the defects liability period
Team and business contribution
- Mentor and develop site staff
- Contribute to tendering, estimating, and process improvement
- Report to management on project status, risks, and profitability
Skills
Commercial: Procurement, supplier and subcontractor negotiation, and managing lead times.
Leadership: Directing site teams and coordinating multiple trades while running several projects at once.
Communication and client handling: Clear updates to clients, crews, and suppliers, plus expectation management and conflict resolution.
Safety and quality: Enforcing health and safety procedures, quality inspections, testing, and snagging.
Personal strengths: Problem-solving under pressure, attention to detail, and time management.
