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Construction Manager - Civil

Plan, direct, or coordinate, usually through subordinate supervisory personnel, activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems. In the GCC market, this role is actively hired across saudi with 7 recent postings.

In brief

A Construction Manager - Civil in the GCC region requires leadership, risk management, quality control, safety, hse. Plan, direct, or coordinate, usually through subordinate supervisory personnel, activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems. This role is in demand across the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.

Salary across the GCC

Salary across the GCC

Monthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.

Construction Manager - CivilMonthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.
CountryJuniorMid-LevelSeniorLead / Principal
United Arab Emirates13,000 AED22,000 AED34,000 AED47,500 AED
Saudi Arabia12,000 SAR21,000 SAR32,500 SAR45,000 SAR
Qatar13,500 QAR23,000 QAR35,500 QAR49,500 QAR
Kuwait1,050 KWD1,800 KWD2,800 KWD3,850 KWD
Oman1,150 OMR2,000 OMR3,100 OMR4,300 OMR
Bahrain1,100 BHD1,900 BHD2,950 BHD4,100 BHD
Salary breakdown

How Construction Manager - Civil pay varies in the UAE

UAE · mid-level · monthly gross in AED

Based on 500 data points · updated June 15, 2026 · How we estimate

Sample size
500
verified reports
Year-over-year
+8%
vs 2025
Hiring demand
Medium
roles open now
Remote share
46%
fully or hybrid

By company size

Median compensation varies with headcount.

Startup (<50)18,500
Scale-up (50–500)22,000
Enterprise (500+)28,500

Top-paying industries

Median for this role, ranked by sector.

01Fintech
27,000
02Cloud & SaaS
24,500
03E-commerce
22,000
04Government tech
20,500
05Telecom
19,000

Estimates modelled from GCC pay surveys and live posting volume — a directional guide, not a live salary feed.

Top hiring companies

  • Saaki Argus & Averil Consulting
  • ELSEWEDY ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEMS PROJECTS
  • UCC Holding
  • Mace

Active markets

  • saudi
What a Construction Manager - Civil does
  • 01

    Proven experience in managing 380 kV GIS substation projects.

  • 02

    Expertise in key areas including quality control, health and safety (HSE), risk management, cost control, subcontractor/resource management, and financial oversight.

  • 03

    Ability to handle all phases of the project, from construction to design and engineering.

  • 04

    Preferred Qualification:

  • 05

    approved 380 kV Substation Construction Manager status is a plus.

  • 06

    Experience Requirements:

  • 07

    Strong preference for candidates with Saudi Arabian project experience in 380 kV projects. If not, relevant experience in similar high

  • 08

    voltage projects across the Middle East will be considered.

Country
Seniority level
Based on 14,820 verified salaries across the GCC · Updated monthly