General Site Superintendent – Marine Works (Expression of Interest)

Cabo Norte Professionals

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UAE on site Until 9/7/2026 10+ years exp First posted July 9, 2026 Last posted July 9, 2026
Job description

We are inviting experienced General Site Superintendents to register their interest for future opportunities across major marine and coastal infrastructure projects in the Middle East.

Projects are expected to include large-scale marine and coastal developments requiring experienced field leaders with a proven track record in managing complex marine construction operations and multidisciplinary site teams.

Your Contribution

    Site Leadership & Marine Construction Execution

    • Lead the day-to-day execution of marine construction activities across the project site

    • Take overall responsibility for site operations, ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project schedules, quality standards, and technical requirements

    • Manage marine construction resources, subcontractors, supervisors, and workforce to maintain productivity and project performance

    Cross-Trade Marine Coordination

    • Provide leadership and direction to Site Superintendents responsible for specialized marine construction packages

    • Coordinate the execution of major marine works including marine piling, breakwaters, block walls, jetty construction, quay walls, and other coastal infrastructure works

    • Ensure effective coordination between marine construction activities to maintain continuous workflow throughout project execution

    • Resolve site coordination issues that may impact construction progress

    Marine Logistics & Resource Management

    • Oversee marine site logistics, vessel coordination, marine plant and equipment allocation, and workforce deployment

    • Monitor construction progress and optimize the utilization of marine equipment, labour, and project resources

    • Promote compliance with project health, safety, environmental, and maritime safety requirements throughout project execution

    Project Coordination & Reporting

    • Work closely with the Construction Manager to align field execution with project objectives and construction schedules

    • Monitor marine construction progress and provide regular updates on project performance

    • Coordinate with planning teams to ensure field activities remain aligned with schedules developed in Primavera or MS Project

Your Profile

    Education

    • Master's degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline

    Experience

    • Minimum 10 years of experience as a General Site Superintendent on large-scale marine or coastal infrastructure projects

    • Between 60% and 70% of your professional experience gained within main contractor organizations

    • Proven marine site leadership experience within the United Arab Emirates and/or the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

    Technical Expertise

    • Strong understanding of marine construction methodologies and large-scale site execution

    • Experience managing marine construction works including dredging, marine piling, breakwaters, block walls, jetty construction, quay walls, and related coastal infrastructure

    • Strong knowledge of marine site logistics, vessel coordination, equipment deployment, construction sequencing, and workforce planning

    • Familiarity with project planning and scheduling tools such as Primavera and MS Project

    Skills & Working Style

    • Strong leadership and people management skills

    • Practical, hands-on approach to marine construction management and field execution

    • Excellent coordination, communication, and decision-making abilities

    • Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and priorities within demanding marine project environments

What to Expect

    This is an Expression of Interest (EOI) for future project opportunities and does not represent an immediate vacancy.

    Candidates whose experience closely aligns with upcoming project requirements will be contacted as opportunities become available.

    Successful candidates may be considered for major marine infrastructure, coastal development, ports, jetties, quay walls, breakwaters, and other marine construction projects across the United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

About Cabo Norte Professionals

Cabo Norte Professionals is a team of highly driven recruitment experts based in Belgium with 20 years of in-house recruitment expertise in Belgium, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, France, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Australia.
 
It’s our talent to find yours! We recruit candidates for our clients’ companies as if it were for our own. We share our passion for their business with you. We get you inspired. Tell you all about their story and vision and your possible future role herein. We make it personal, tailored to your ambition and expectations. After all, you are not looking for a job, but a career offering possibilities, perspective and growth. We are here to pave your way to success.
 
Our clients are important players in their industry and niche, operating in the BENELUX area, France or internationally, active in Architecture, Construction & Civil Engineering, Digital Engineering & Virtual Reality, Real Estate & Development, Digital Engineering & Virtual Reality, Energy, Health, Safety & Environment, Supply Chain, Manufacturing Industry
 
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About this role

Summary

Lead marine and coastal infrastructure projects, manage site operations, resources, and coordination.

Job title

General Site Superintendent – Marine Works (Expression of Interest)

Experience level

10+ years

Minimum experience

10+ years exp

Industry

construction

Location requirements

UAE, remote work not specified

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

marine construction methodologiesmarine pilingproject planning and schedulingvessel coordinationteam leadership

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

marine constructioncoastal infrastructuremarine logisticssite coordinationproject management
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

United Arab Emirates

On-site Country