General Manager – Foundation Piling & Engineering

Job: General Manager 

Location: Abu Dhabi - UAE

Industry: Foundation Piling & Engineering

Salary: 30,000 AED

• Lead and manage all day-to-day operations across foundation piling and engineering projects.
• Take full ownership of live piling sites, including bored piling, CFA piling, shoring systems, and soil improvement works.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in accordance with technical specifications.
• Maintain strict cost control, budgeting, and financial discipline across all operations.
• Manage project programmes, productivity, and resource allocation to meet delivery targets.
• Enforce compliance with HSE, quality, and regulatory requirements applicable in Abu Dhabi and the UAE.
• Manage subcontractors, suppliers, and key client relationships.
• Lead, mentor, and develop engineering, site, and operational teams.
• Coordinate closely with commercial and finance functions to track costs, margins, and cash flow.
• Provide regular operational and performance reporting to ownership or board-level stakeholders.
• Contribute to strategic planning, business growth, and market positioning within the UAE foundation piling sector.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of professional experience in foundation piling and engineering.
• Strong technical background in bored piles, CFA piling, shoring systems, and soil improvement techniques.
• Proven hands-on experience managing live piling sites and operating piling rigs.
• Demonstrated ability to own operations, cost control, and project delivery end-to-end.
• Mandatory UAE / Abu Dhabi market experience within foundation piling and engineering.
• Proven senior leadership experience within a piling or foundation engineering business.
• Strong commercial, contractual, and financial acumen.