Supervisor – Construction

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AD Ports Group seeks a Construction Supervisor to manage on-site activities in Abu Dhabi, coordinating with contractors and enforcing safety, quality, and HSE standards. You will support the Construction Manager in delivering the schedule, oversee smaller projects, ensure MSRA, ITPs and method statements are produced, run progress and quality meetings, and drive punch list closure and asset handover. Requirements include a Diploma or Bachelor in civil, mechanical or electrical engineering, at least 5 years in infrastructure construction supervision, marine experience a plus, Master’s preferred, and strong English with Arabic a bonus. To apply, tailor your CV to highlight on-site leadership, QA/QC, NCR handling, ITP and QCP use, and hands-on handover success, and quantify outcomes with project references.

The Construction Supervisor is responsible for overseeing day-to-day site activities, coordinating with contractors, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards throughout the project lifecycle

Core Responsibilities

• Support the Construction Manager in leading and managing the “Delivery” phase for construction projects, ensuring construction schedules are achieved, contractors are managed effectively, and safety & quality requirements are met.

• Support the project team in executing all activities necessary to construct project assets, taking direct responsibility for smaller projects and supporting the Construction Manager on larger projects.

• Ensure all required construction documentation (method statements, Inspection & Test Plans, material data sheets, quantity trackers, etc.) is produced and utilized for construction activities.

• Monitor and ensure that all construction activities are executed in accordance with the project schedule and quality requirements.

• Collect project data and conduct periodic internal progress meetings to identify issues and take action to resolve them.

• Conduct periodic progress review meetings with contractors to resolve issues and ensure project requirements are being achieved.

• Determine whether specific assets are nearing construction completion in accordance with the asset handover plan and contract requirements.

• Lead construction punch list walkdowns, ensuring appropriate classification of punch list items (Category “A”, “B”, and “C”) and that contractors carry out work required to close Category “A” items.

• Provide applicable notifications to relevant departments for assets that are completed to enable handover or taking over.

• At month end, assess and analyze quantity progress data against the project plan.

• Participate in asset handover and project closeout meetings, ensuring timely completion of punch list items and proper archiving of construction and HSE files.

• Manage the demobilization of contractors and ensure that any temporary facilities and working areas are restored to their original condition, including obtaining end user acceptance of area restoration.

• Inspect completed portions of the work to verify construction completion prior to transfer of responsibilities to the Handover & Inspection requirements.

• Making sure that every construction activity is inspected with approved shop drawing, Method Statement & Risk Assessments (MSRA), Quality Control Procedure (QCP) and Inspection & Test Plan (ITP).

• Verifying with Independent Testing Laboratory (ITL) all relevant test results related to specific IRF that meets the project requirements.

• Closely monitoring site activities to ensure quality of work is following contract requirements, good construction practices, approved materials, compliance with shop drawings, and reporting to Construction Manager if any variations.

• Making sure that any non-conformity has been reported through a Non-Conformance Report (NCR), All NCRs are coordinated with the Quality Assurance Manager and the Project Engineer.

• Prepare weekly project quality reports. And conducting weekly quality walk down with contractor ‘s QC team and construction engineers. Maintain records of inspections made, tests performed, work executed, etc.

• Preparing progress reports, maintaining accurate records, and communicating updates to stakeholders, including project managers and clients

• Observe site safety practices and the progress of the work. Report any concern to the head of the Department.