Risk Manager - Construction Supervision

Our client a leading Architectural, Engineering and Construction Supervision Consultancy is seeking an experienced Risk Manager to join its Dubai team, supporting the delivery of a major luxury resort development.

The successful candidate will lead the project's risk management activities, identifying, assessing and mitigating risks across the design, procurement, construction and delivery phases. Working closely with the Client, Project Director, design teams, contractors and project controls teams, the Risk Manager will ensure potential risks are proactively managed to protect the project's programme, budget, quality and overall objectives.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience within construction or engineering consultancies, alongside a strong track record delivering five-star hotels, luxury resorts or high-end hospitality developments.

• Develop, implement and maintain the project's risk management strategy, framework and procedures.

• Lead the identification, assessment, analysis and mitigation of risks across all project stages.

• Prepare, maintain and regularly update comprehensive project risk registers, ensuring appropriate ownership and mitigation actions.

• Work closely with the Client, Project Director, consultants and contractors to identify emerging risks and implement mitigation strategies.

• Assess programme and cost-related risks, working alongside planning and project controls teams to evaluate potential impacts on project delivery.

• Undertake schedule and cost risk analysis, identifying threats to key milestones, budgets and project objectives.

• Manage design-related risks and facilitate multidisciplinary coordination across Architectural, Structural, MEP and FF&E packages.

• Identify interface risks associated with complex MEP systems, specialist installations, luxury finishes and hospitality operational requirements.

• Assess contractual and commercial risks, including procurement strategies and FIDIC-based contractual arrangements.

• Monitor mitigation measures and ensure risks are effectively managed throughout the project lifecycle.

• Prepare and present risk reports, dashboards and management updates to the Client and senior stakeholders.

• Lead risk workshops and facilitate regular project risk reviews.

• Ensure compliance with UAE regulations, Dubai authority requirements and relevant project standards.

• Provide risk management input into construction sequencing, commissioning and pre-opening activities.
  
  

Professional Experience

• Minimum 15 years' professional experience in risk management within construction, engineering or consultancy environments.

• Experience working on large-scale, complex developments.

• Previous experience within an established architectural or engineering consultancy is highly desirable.

Luxury Hospitality Experience

• Minimum 10 years' experience working on five-star hotels, luxury resorts or high-end hospitality developments.

• Strong understanding of luxury finishes, complex MEP systems, FF&E coordination and operational interface risks.

• Exposure to design, construction and pre-opening phases is preferred.

UAE Experience

• Minimum 5 years' experience working in the UAE.

• Strong understanding of Dubai authority requirements, local regulations and statutory approval processes.

• Experience on major UAE developments is highly desirable.

Technical Competencies

• Project risk identification, assessment, analysis and mitigation planning.

• Preparation, monitoring and management of project risk registers.

• Schedule and cost risk analysis.

• Design risk management and multidisciplinary coordination.

• Interface risk management across Architectural, Structural, MEP and FF&E packages.

• Contractual risk assessment, with FIDIC experience preferred.

• Risk reporting and presentation to Clients and senior stakeholders.

Planning & Project Controls

• Demonstrable planning or project controls background.

• Experience in programme development, schedule management and critical path analysis.

• Proficiency in Primavera P6 is highly desirable.

Education & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline.

• Professional Risk Management certifications are preferred.
  
  

• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

• Confident engaging with senior stakeholders and influencing project decisions.

• Proactive approach with the ability to identify risks early and develop practical mitigation strategies.

• Highly organised, commercially aware and comfortable working within complex multidisciplinary environments.

Preferred Background: Candidates from established international or regional architectural and engineering consultancies involved in luxury hospitality, iconic developments and major UAE/GCC projects will be strongly preferred.