Project Manager - Port & Terminal Infrastructure

Gulftainer is seeking a capable and commercially aware Project Manager with experience in ports, terminals, logistics, industrial, or related infrastructure to manage capital projects from initial assessment through design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover. This client-side role requires genuine ownership and the ability to independently drive projects while escalating key decisions, risks, and strategic issues when required. Join our lean projects team in Sharjah, UAE, and shape the future of trade infrastructure.

Gulftainer is a leading trade infrastructure and logistics company enabling the movement of goods across key global markets. Founded in Sharjah, UAE in 1976, the company has evolved into an integrated provider of maritime, logistics, and supply chain solutions, connecting major trade corridors across the UAE, GCC, Asia, Africa, Europe, and North America.

We are looking for a Project Manager to manage capital projects, working across technical, operational, commercial, and stakeholder interfaces. Apply now to take genuine ownership of projects and contribute to Gulftainer's mission of shaping the future of trade.

Company Overview

Gulftainer is a leading trade infrastructure and logistics company enabling the movement of goods across key global markets. Founded in Sharjah, UAE in 1976, for over nearly five decades, the company has evolved from a pioneering port operator into an integrated provider of maritime, logistics, and supply chain solutions serving governments, infrastructure partners, cargo owners, manufacturers, and businesses seeking efficient access to regional and international markets.

Today, Gulftainer connects major trade corridors across the UAE, GCC, Asia, Africa, Europe, and North America through an integrated ecosystem spanning ports, shipping, logistics, and industrial development. By bringing these capabilities together, the Group helps customers improve supply chain efficiency, strengthen resilience, and access new growth opportunities.

Gulftainer's strategy is centered on developing next-generation trade corridors that link global shipping networks with inland logistics, industrial zones, and distribution hubs. Through continued investment in connectivity, digitalisation, operational excellence, and sustainable growth, the company is helping shape the future of trade in some of the world's most dynamic regions. Working alongside governments and strategic partners, Gulftainer develops and operates infrastructure that facilitates trade, supports economic growth, and creates long-term value for the communities and markets it serves.

Quick Details

• Salary Range: Not Specified
• Job Type: Full-time
• Experience: 5 Year+
• Qualifications: bachelors-degree

Key Responsibilities

• Manage capital projects from initial assessment through design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover.
• Support the assessment of new port, terminal, logistics, warehouse, and infrastructure development opportunities.
• Manage multidisciplinary consultants and coordinate design inputs from various internal stakeholders.
• Prepare and coordinate tender packages for consultants, contractors, and specialist suppliers.
• Take day-to-day ownership of assigned projects, monitoring progress against programme, budget, scope, quality, and HSE requirements.
• Coordinate requirements with port authorities, municipalities, utility providers, and other relevant government or regulatory entities.
• Coordinate testing, commissioning, inspections, snagging, statutory approvals, and operational readiness.

Requirements

• Approximately 8–12 years of relevant professional experience, with meaningful responsibility for project delivery.
• Demonstrated experience managing infrastructure or capital projects through multiple stages of the lifecycle.
• Experience in ports and container terminals, inland container depots, logistics facilities, warehouses, industrial developments, marine and heavy civil infrastructure, or transport infrastructure is required.
• Exposure to brownfield or operational environments where construction must be coordinated around ongoing operations is highly desirable.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or another relevant engineering discipline.
• PMP, PRINCE2, PMI-SP, or equivalent project-management qualification is advantageous but not mandatory.

Benefits

• Opportunities to manage significant capital projects in the trade infrastructure and logistics sector.
• Work within a lean projects team and take genuine ownership of project delivery.
• Contribute to shaping the future of trade in dynamic global regions.
• Collaborate with governments, strategic partners, and diverse stakeholders.
• Gain experience in developing next-generation trade corridors and logistics ecosystems.
• Be part of a company with nearly 50 years of connecting markets through trade.