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Mott MacDonald • Dubai, AE

Senior Project Manager

Employment type:  Full time
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Job Description

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy committed to delivering impactful work that shapes the future.


We are a team of over 20,000 experts working across the world in more than 50 countries.
We are proud to be part of an ever-changing global industry, delivering transformative work that’s defining our future. It’s our people who power that performance. As an employee-owned business, we invest in creating a space for everyone to feel safe and valued and empowered with the right tools and support.


Whether you want to pursue excellence in your specialism or broaden your experience with flexible roles across our business, you’ll be connected to a community of global experts championing you to be your best. Join us and shape your story with Mott MacDonald, where everyone has the opportunity to be brilliant.

About the Role

Mott MacDonald is looking for a Senior Project Manager to manage and administer the delivery of multiple on-going and pipeline Built Environment projects.

Key responsibilities and duties are listed, but not limited to, the below:

  • Managing the full life-cycle of the project and ensuring the project is successfully completed from beginning to end including project kick-off, designing, execution and completion, all whilst ensuring compliance with Mott MacDonald’s internal controls policies
  • Controls over project cost and schedule, scope, quality of work and project controls
  • Ensure all safety and quality standards are met; review and communication project health and safety plans with the help of the Health and Safety Manager so all project staff (internal and external) are aware of risk; prevent hazards and accidents
  • Manage the collection data relating to the progress of critical work including any problems and delays that may affect the work
  • Report on the progress of delivery against pre-identified milestones
  • Prepare monthly reports in delivery for the client and deliver presentations on progress
  • Managing the full life-cycle of bids and ensuring the bid is successfully completed
  • Mentor and develop staff, providing leadership and positive working environment
  • Monitor and review compliance with the requirements of the Group’s management system and report findings
  • Identifying, building and maintaining key relationships both internally within Mott MacDonald and externally with key clients

Candidate Specification

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited university; a Master’s Degree in Project and/ or Programme Management would be a distinct advantage
  • Member of an internationally recognised professional engineering body
  • Membership of an accredited, recognized Project Management Institution would be a distinct advantage
  • Experience must include all Health & Safety and Environmental Protection aspects of the construction
  • Experience with leading and delivering master planning projects in Abu Dhabi
  • Must demonstrate experience in respect of the technical proposals, evaluation and constructability, technology deployment and solving technical problems that may arise during construction
  • A strong practical approach to project management with the ability to work in a collaborative and cooperative manner with both the Client and Contractor to ensure that the works are constructed in an efficient and safe manner.
  • Being able to assess situations in the context of the full business ecosystem
  • Continuously looking for innovations and improvements to manage workload and accomplish deliverables across individuals, teams and projects
  • Using leadership skills to build and nurture relationships and also creating effective working environments
  • Able to manage multiple teams with diverse backgrounds on geographically and culturally diverse teams

Flexible working
At Mott MacDonald, we support our staff to create work-life balance which works for them and welcome candidates looking for career flexibility. We are open to discussing flexible working at interview stage.

Our benefits package is designed to enhance your experience:

  • 90 calendar days paid maternity leave
  • Competitive annual leave
  • An annual professional institution subscription
  • Annual company performance bonus scheme – Subject to company performance
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Company benefits

Accrued annual leave
Adoption leave – 26 weeks full pay
Annual bonus
Annual pay rises
Bank holiday swaps
Bike parking
Book swaps
Buddy scheme
Buy or sell annual leave
Carer’s leave – up to 5 days, two of which are paid
Compassionate leave
Critical Illness Insurance
Cycle to work scheme
Dental coverage
Employee assistance programme
Employee discounts
Enhanced maternity leave – 26 weeks full pay
Enhanced paternity leave – 2 weeks
Enhanced pension match/contribution – matched up to 7%
Enhanced sick pay
Ergonomic workstations
Eye Care Support – Eyecare vouchers
Faith rooms
Fully stocked snack cupboard
Further education support
Health assessment
In house training
Income protection
L&D budget
Learning platform
Life assurance
Life insurance – 4 x salary
Lunch and learns
Meditation space
Meditation space
Mentoring
Modern office
On-site shower
On-site yoga classes
Open to part time work for some roles
Open to part-time employees
Pregnancy loss leave
Pregnancy support
Private booths
Private GP service – Private Medical care for all UK staff
Professional subscriptions – We pay for your primary professional annual subscription
Referral bonus
Religious celebration leave
Reservist leave – 10 days leave
Returnship
Salary sacrifice
Share options
Shared parental leave – We match up to 24 weeks full pay
Study support
Tax-free childcare
Teambuilding days
Theme park discounts
Travel loan
Women’s health leave
Menopause support
Women’s health support
Collaboration spaces

Working at Mott MacDonald

Company employees:

18,000 worldwide

Gender diversity (m:f:n-b):

0:35:65

Hiring in countries

Australia

Bulgaria

Canada

Czechia

Germany

Hong Kong

India

Ireland

Italy

Japan

Malaysia

Netherlands

New Zealand

Awards & Accreditations

Best Employee Wellbeing

Top 5 - Best Employee Wellbeing

Flexa awards 2026
Best Career Progression

Top 10 - Best Career Progression

Flexa awards 2026
2nd - Best Career Progression

2nd - Best Career Progression

Flexa awards 2025
3rd - Most Family Friendly Company

3rd - Most Family Friendly Company

Flexa awards 2025
Most Flexible Company

Top 5 - Most Flexible Company

Flexa awards 2025
Best Work-Life Balance

Top 5 - Best Work-Life Balance

Flexa awards 2025
Best Workplace Culture

Best Workplace Culture

Flexa awards 2025

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