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Construction Jobs in Dubai. The Gulf States'
struggle to recruit construction professionals
A recent study carried out by the University of Wollongong,
Dubai (UOWD) has found that a serious shortage of skilled
construction professionals is threatening the Gulf's booming
real estate market.
The study claims companies are struggling to recruit enough
qualified construction professionals to fill top construction
jobs despite offering high salaries and attractive benefit
packages.
According to recruitment consultancy Macdonald & Company
salaries in the Gulf real estate sector rose by as much as 22
per cent during 2007 and more than 90% of construction
professional employees receive additional peaks, including
health insurance, annual travel expenses and flights, and
performance-related bonus.
"In such a scenario, there is need for trained and focused
construction professionals who will direct and execute projects
to global standards," commented Lejla Vrazalic, chairman of
UOWD's College of Undergraduate Studies
Construction Job Opportunities in 2009
Published 22 Dec 2008
In terms of the most sought jobs desired in Construction Jobs in
Dubai 2008, construction project managers jobs have featured
prominently on all lists. So, it should come as no surprise that
it is the most popular job at ConstructionJobsOverseas.net at
the end of 2008.
Elsewhere in the chart, quantity surveyor, civil engineering and
construction manager positions have all performed well during
the year.
Based on our projected construction job opportunities in 2009
expect to see site management positions grow in prominence. If
funding can be secured for infrastructural works across Europe,
USA and Canada construction managers, civil engineers and QS’s
should enjoy a wealth of opportunity as the year proceeds.
Civil engineers and project managers should also find job
opportunities in Australia and the Middle East. Engineers and
experienced trades people will be much in demand in Australia
and Canada, while Poland and Ukraine will continue their drive
to attract experienced trades people and civil engineers home to
meet their infrastructural requirements for the 2012 UEFA
European Championships.
Top 10 Most Popular Construction Job
Applications December 08
Construction : Project Management
Construction : Quantity Surveying / QS
Construction : Civil Engineering
Construction : Construction Management
Construction : Health & Safety
Construction : Electrical Engineering
Construction : Site Management
Construction : Contracts Management
Construction : Site Engineering
Construction : Planning
Arabtec to build €350m Abu Dhabi Saadiyat
Beach project
Published 19 May 2008
The Tourism Development & Investment Company (TDIC) has
confirmed that Arabtec has been awarded the €350m contract to
construct its Saadiyat Beach Residences project on Abu Dhabi’s
€14bn offshore development Saadiyat Island.
Arabtec Construction signed a contract to build the first phase
of the project that includes design, development and
construction of the community. Construction recruitment is
expected to commence almost immediately as the project has a
delivery date of late 2010. The scheme, which covers the first
of seven gated communities to front a Gary Player signature golf
course, is scheduled for completion in 30 months.
The Saadiyat Island, which lies 500 meters offshore Abu Dhabi,
is being developed into a signature leisure, cultural and
residential destination. Linked to Abu Dhabi via the 10-lane
Saadiyat Bridge, the island will also contain the Lord Norman
Foster-designed Sheikh Zayed National Museum, a performing arts
centre designed by Zaha Hadid, Guggenheim Abu Dhabi designed by
Frank Gehry, the Louvre Abu Dhabi and a maritime museum by
Japan’s Tadao Ando.
Construction recruitment drive expected
for new €2.2bn UAE Airport
Published 19 Dec 2007
Construction of the new €2.2 billion ($3.2bn) Ajman
International Airport will get underway in 2008 with the
creation 28,000 job opportunities over the coming years, many of
which will be Middle East construction jobs.
The work is being carried out by a Spanish consortium in a Build
Operate and Transfer contract and it will be a fourth
international airport for the United Arab Emirates.
Ajman International Airport will be part of an international "PlaneStation"
that will include 30 airports around the world, bringing
tourists and business travelers to the booming Middle East. The
PlaneStation concept sees the Middle East as a central link in
the world's first network of regional airports in a plan to open
up new routes, avoid flight delays and at the same time generate
new business and jobs.
To be built on an area of six million square meters, the new
airport will house the passenger terminal, arrival and departure
lounges, a school for staff training, commercial region
including free zone, office spaces and housing units.
The airport will be constructed in six stages and take its place
as one of 11 airports to be built in the Middle East. Other
airports either planned or already under construction include
two in both Egypt and Iran, as well as airports in Jordan, Oman,
Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Morocco.
An overall master plan for Ajman Airport calls for the it to be
linked by monorail to the seafront at the town of Al Zoura,
which would give rise to a resort area featuring around 30
hotels, shopping centers and water front villas.
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