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How to find jobs in Construction companies in UAE?

How to find jobs in Construction companies in UAE?

If you are looking for jobs in Construction companies in UAE or want to market some product or service to these companies, perhaps this article can help you. We have done some research and like to share our insights. According to KPMG survey, the construction sector in the UAE is expected to grow between 6 and 10 per cent in 2020. COVID 19 has put a shadow on this growth estimates but we are optimistic a re-boom when this pandemic is under control, with higher job prospects .  In this article, I shall try to find answers to the following questions:

  • Question 1 - How big is this industry?
  • Question 2 - How many companies are operating?
  • Question 3 - Few famous names
  • Question 4 - Challenges for companies in finding resources
  • Question 5 - How OWCareers can help in these challenges?
  • Question 6 - List of companies with links to vacancies
  • Question 7 - Key job titles
  • Question 8 - Related articles
  • Question 9 - About the author

Let us get started!

How big is this industry?

The UAE construction market covers different sub-sectors, like commercial, residential, industrial, infrastructure,  transportation, and utility construction. In November 2017, the combined value of active construction projects exceeded USD 800 billion (Dh 3 trillion plus), accounting for 52% of all construction activity in the GCC region. 

How many companies are operating?

There are more than 400,000 companies registered in UAE. The biggest sectors in the UAE are construction, tourism, real estate, shipping and retail. Construction sector is the biggest employer accounting for more than 10,000 companies operating in UAE, directly or indirectly.

Few famous names

Some of the important icons in Construction industry in UAE are:

Emaar Properties is one of the world’s most valuable real estate development companies. With a focus on design excellence, build quality and timely delivery, Emaar is shaping the future and is world leader when it comes to building landmarks like Burj Khalifa (current tallest building) and Dubai Creek Tower (future tallest building). 

DAMAC Properties have delivered 27,400 units since launching its first residential development in 2002. As of 30th September 2019, the Company has 35,000 units at various stages of planning and progress across the Middle East. 

Al Naboodah Construction Group is a leading UAE-based contractor specialising in civil engineering, building and MEP in both the GCC and further afield. Proud to have made a significant contribution to many iconic infrastructure projects including Palm Jumeirah, Business Bay, Yas Island, Dubai Water Canal Project, Dubai airports, Parallel roads and Expo2020.

Challenges for companies in finding resources

Even UAE is leading the construction sector in the world, there are some key challenges as well:

- Lack of industry collaboration
- Attracting and retaining talent
- Weak culture of innovation
- Lack of industry representation 

How OWCareers can help in these challenges?

OWCareers offers some great services for jobseekers and businesses. One of the most important service is Virtual Assistant. You dont need to do any thing, they shall be doing all the research and marketing work on your behalf. OWCareers can help this sector by providing talent and promoting access to market players. Its advanced tools can help bring the companies closer.

List of companies with links to vacancies

For jobseekers looking for better job opportunities, OWCareers has compiled a list of Construction companies here. You can browse through these companies and can find jobs and apply by following the links. You can also market your products and services to these companies. The process is simple, do the mareketing by yourself or hire our Virtual Assistant.

Here is the list of companies having Construction aspect:
Website NamePhoneLink to Follow
2P2C Consultants Click to follow
3G Contects Click to follow
3M Click to follow
Three Star Construction Development Co LLC Click to follow
AMS Click to follow
Al Muqarram Auto Parts Trading Click to follow
A & NBK Finance Services L.L.C. Click to follow
AAA CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT FZCO Click to follow
AAA Fair Deal Click to follow
Mr plastib industries Click to follow
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Aasa Tech Click to follow
Abacus UAE Click to follow
Abacus Click to follow
ABANOS Click to follow
AB Building Contracting Co. L.L.C Click to follow
Advance Building Construction Click to follow
Action Builders Click to follow
Abudhabi Aviation Click to follow
Abu Dhabi Cable Factory Click to follow
Hire Virtual Assistant for Job Search Click to follow
ACCENT BUILDING MATERIAL TRADING (L. L. C) Click to follow
Arabian Construction Company Click to follow
Accurate Survey Engineering Click to follow
Arab Center For Engineering Services Click to follow
Ahluwalia Contracts Click to follow
Advanced Construction Services Contracting L.L.C. Click to follow
A Cube Info Tech Click to follow
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank Click to follow
Abu Dhabi Construction Company LLC Click to follow
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ADEAREST Click to follow
AD Engineering Co. Click to follow
Adept Solutions Click to follow
Al-Din Engineering Solutions and Services (Pvt.) Ltd. Click to follow
adgeco.com Click to follow
Abu Dhabi General Transport Co. ( GTC ) Technical Office Click to follow
ABU DHABI INTERNATIONAL CONTRACTING COMPANY Click to follow
Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition & Conference Click to follow
Abu Dhabi Maintenance & Construction Company Click to follow
Hire Virtual Assistant for Job Search Click to follow
Abu Dhabi National Tanker Co., UAE Click to follow
abu dhabi national insurance company Click to follow
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company Click to follow
Adoest Trading And Oil Company Click to follow
Abu Dhabi Ports Click to follow
Adpower Click to follow
Abu Dhabi Ship Building Click to follow
null Click to follow
acssynergy.com Click to follow
Hire Virtual Assistant for Job Search Click to follow
Albawardi enterprises Click to follow
Albario Engineering Click to follow
Aertssen Machinery Services Click to follow
Aertssen Machinery Services LLC Click to follow
AES Arabia Ltd Click to follow
AESG Click to follow
Aesuae : Arabtec Construction L.L.C Click to follow
Al-Futtaim Carillion Click to follow
Al Futtaim Engineering LLC Click to follow
Hire Virtual Assistant for Job Search Click to follow
Afsar Khan Passenger Transport Bus Rental LLC Click to follow
Agility Logistics Kizad Click to follow
Agility Engineering & Contracting Co LLC Click to follow
Global Logistics & Freight Services Click to follow
Al ghurair iron & steel Click to follow
AGIS Arabian Gulf Steel Industries Click to follow
Arab Gulf Switchgear Click to follow
Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation Click to follow
Ahmed Saleh Packing Click to follow
Hire Virtual Assistant for Job Search Click to follow
AIG Insurance Click to follow
Aikah Establishment Click to follow
ALICO INDUSTRIES Click to follow
AIM Properties Click to follow
Airblast Click to follow
Air Charter Service Click to follow
Air Charter Service (Canada) Corp Click to follow
Airmaster Equipments Emirates LLC Click to follow
Airolink Building Contracting LLC Click to follow
Hire Virtual Assistant for Job Search Click to follow
Aj Jaber Energy Services Click to follow
Ajman Bank Click to follow
Al Jaber Shipping Agency and Marine Works LLC Click to follow
AKAD Construction LLC Click to follow
AKAR Technical Services Co LLC Click to follow
AL ABDULKARIM HOLDING Click to follow
The Al Ghurair Click to follow
Al Hamad Group of Companies Click to follow
Al Hassan Engineering Co. SAOG (AHEC) Click to follow
Hire Virtual Assistant for Job Search Click to follow
AL RASHID SHIPPING (L.L.C.) Click to follow
Al Umnia Medical LLC Click to follow
Al Abbar Group Click to follow
Al Aberah Electrical and Mechanical works Click to follow
Al Ahli Holding Group Click to follow
Al Ahmadiah Construction Click to follow
Alain Oil Field Services Click to follow
Al Ajmi Engineering Consultants Click to follow
Al Alam Engineering Consultants Click to follow



We scan and monitor millions of companies from around the world and have 3306 plus remaining Construction companies in UAE in our database that can be your potential employer or customer. To market your products or services to these companies or get the complete list, please contact us.

Key job titles

These are the positions who manage the skilled workers and assign them activities in order to carry forward the construction project. These are mostly engineering and project management related roles.

Here are few titles:
  • Quantity Surveyor
  • Project Manager
  • Architect
  • Building Services Engineer
  • Construction Assistant
  • Structural Engineer
  • Assistant Project Manager
  • Building Inspector
  • Purchasing Coordinator
  • Construction Coordinator
  • Finance Manager
  • Project Assistant
  • Site Manager
  • Superintendent
  • Safety Manager
  • Apprentice
  • Carpenter
  • Concrete Labor
  • Contract Manager
  • Construction Manager
  • Construction Foreman

Related articles

OWCareers is a great support for jobseekers and marketers and publishes blogs regularly. These articles are well researched and offer a great insights and are logically divided into different sections. Please feel free to ask if you have any questions in this regard.

Here are few articles from our experts:

About the author

Adnan Ahmad is the Chief Executive at OWCareers and has more than fifteen years of professional experience and can be contacted at LinkedIn or Twitter. Thanks for reading and stay blessed.