Deputy Construction Manager (High-rise Buildings)

Job Description

Black & Grey HR is partnering with a leading contracting company in the UAE to recruit an experienced Deputy Construction Manager – Façade for large-scale, high-rise building projects. The ideal candidate will oversee façade site execution, subcontractor management, quality control, and safety compliance to ensure timely and defect-free delivery of curtain wall and cladding systems.

Responsibilities:

• Plan, coordinate, and supervise daily façade installation activities for high-rise building projects.
• Manage façade subcontractors, site workforce, and lifting equipment (gondolas, cradles, hoists) to ensure optimal productivity.
• Review façade shop drawings, method statements, and risk assessments for constructability and compliance.
• Coordinate between site teams, façade designers, consultants, and structural/MEP subcontractors to resolve interface issues.
• Ensure field implementation aligns with approved façade BIM/Revit models and anchor point layouts.
• Enforce quality standards for unitized curtain walls, stick systems, glazing, cladding, and sealing.
• Prepare and monitor daily/weekly façade installation schedules with planning engineers.
• Track façade material deliveries, storage, and handling to avoid site delays.
• Maintain site records, daily reports, and as-built façade documentation.
• Lead façade coordination meetings with clients, consultants, and subcontractors.
• Implement delay recovery plans and ensure compliance with authority regulations.

Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree / B.E / B.Tech in Civil Engineering (mandatory).
• Experience: Minimum 15+ years in contracting companies, with mandatory experience in high-rise building façade works (curtain wall, cladding, glazing).
• Core Competencies: Strong subcontractor management, problem-solving, and communication skills.