Project development, management & consultancy

Project delivery, with clarity.

ClearScope gives organizations across Abu Dhabi and the UAE the discipline of an enterprise PMO, without the overhead of hiring one. A clear scope, honest reporting and one accountable lead on every project.

Licensed by the Department of Economic Development – Abu Dhabi · CN-6779308

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Sample report

Design & approvals
100%
Procurement
100%
Fit-out & build
65%
QA & snagging
25%
Handover
0%
Status: On trackNext update: Friday

About ClearScope

We help teams plan, run and deliver projects on time and on budget.

ClearScope Project Management is a project management and consultancy practice based on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, serving organizations across the UAE and the wider region. We bring structure, honest communication and accountable ownership to initiatives that would otherwise stall under competing priorities and limited internal bandwidth.

ClearScope was founded by Hussam Jaber, a civil engineer with more than 30 years managing major developments, infrastructure and facilities portfolios across Abu Dhabi, including AD-1 Tower and a 2,000+ property portfolio for Abu Dhabi Commercial Properties, alongside senior roles at Meinhardt, NAFFCO, Hyder Consulting and Parsons International.

Illustration of a tower under construction beside a milestone tracker
Every engagement gets the same standard: a clear scope, honest reporting, and a single point of accountability.

Hussam Jaber · Founder & Director

Services

From the first feasibility question to final handover

Two core services for development and capital projects, plus flexible engagements for teams that need project leadership on their own terms.

Core service · 01

Project Feasibility Study

An informed go / no-go decision before capital is committed: site and regulatory review, market assessment, concept and cost plan, and a financial model with scenarios.

  • Desktop study · 2–3 weeks
  • Standard · 4–6 weeks
  • Bankable · 6–10 weeks
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Core service · 02

Project Management

Full lifecycle delivery on the client’s side, from brief and design management through approvals, procurement and construction to commissioning and handover.

  • DMT & Civil Defence approvals
  • FIDIC-based procurement
  • Weekly reporting
See the workflow →

Flexible engagements

Start with a single project, or bring us in as ongoing project leadership.

Project Sprint

A single project, start to finish

One clearly-scoped project from kickoff to closeout: charter, schedule, risk log, weekly status and a closeout report.

Flat fee
Managed PM Retainer

Ongoing project oversight

Dedicated weekly hours running your active projects, with stakeholder reporting and roadmap management.

Monthly
PMO Advisory

Build the systems your team runs on

Process design, tool setup (Asana, Jira, Monday or similar), governance frameworks and team training.

Hourly
Fractional PM Director

Embedded, part-time leadership

Portfolio-level oversight across multiple projects, for teams that need senior PM judgment without a full-time hire.

Monthly

Service workflows

How each engagement runs, and what we need from you first

Every service follows a defined sequence with a clear output at each step. Having the client information ready before kickoff is the single biggest factor in a fast start.

Project Feasibility Study

From an idea or a plot to an informed go / no-go decision.

  1. Step 1

    Inception & kickoff

    Confirm the brief and decision criteria, issue the data request and agree the workplan.

    OutputInception note & workplan
  2. Step 2

    Site & regulatory review

    Affection plan and zoning, authority requirements, access and utility availability.

    OutputConstraints summary
  3. Step 3

    Market assessment

    Demand, competing supply, comparable prices and rents, and absorption rates.

    OutputMarket brief
  4. Step 4

    Concept & cost plan

    Development mix and area schedule; construction cost estimate with a quantity surveyor.

    OutputConcept options & cost plan
  5. Step 5

    Financial model

    Revenue, costs and cash flow; IRR and NPV; sensitivities and scenarios.

    OutputFinancial model & scenarios
  6. Step 6

    Report & decision workshop

    Findings, risks and a clear recommendation, presented to the decision-makers.

    OutputFinal report & recommendation
Decision gate: go · refine · no-goIf go → Project Management (part of the study fee credited)
Desktop study2–3 weeks · go / no-go
Standard study4–6 weeks · full model
Bankable study6–10 weeks · lender-grade

Project Management

Full lifecycle delivery, from brief to handover, with one accountable lead.

  1. Stage 1

    Initiation

    Confirm brief, budget and programme; project execution plan; risk register; appoint design and supervision consultants.

    GateExecution plan approved
  2. Stage 2

    Design management & approvals

    Design reviews, value engineering, cost control with the QS; DMT building permit, Civil Defence and utility NOCs.

    GatePermit & construction drawings
  3. Stage 3

    Procurement

    Tender documents, contractor prequalification, bid evaluation and award recommendation (FIDIC-based).

    GateContract awarded
  4. Stage 4

    Construction

    Integrated programme, progress meetings, change control, variations and claims, quality and HSE oversight, payment review with the Engineer.

    GatePractical completion
  5. Stage 5

    Testing, commissioning & handover

    Testing and commissioning, snagging, Civil Defence completion certificate, as-builts and O&M manuals, defects liability period.

    GateHandover & closeout report
Every week, every stage: status report · risk register · change log · decisions made in the open

ClearScope acts as the client’s project manager. The supervision consultant (“the Engineer”) under the construction contract is appointed separately.

Sprint, Retainer, Advisory & Fractional

Flexible engagements, from one fixed-scope project to embedded leadership.

Project Sprint Flat feeOne clearly-scoped project

  1. 01Scope & charterWritten scope, definition of done, fee agreed
  2. 02PlanSchedule, risk log and roles set at kickoff
  3. 03DeliverWeekly status and visible risk tracking
  4. 04Close outCloseout report and next steps

Managed PM Retainer MonthlyActive projects, ongoing

  1. 01OnboardReview active projects and agree priorities
  2. 02Set cadenceWeekly hours, reporting format and meetings
  3. 03Monthly cycleOversight, stakeholder reports, roadmap
  4. 04Quarterly reviewResults, lessons and scope adjustment

PMO Advisory HourlyBuild your own PM capability

  1. 01DiagnoseAssess current practice, tools and gaps
  2. 02DesignProcess, governance and templates
  3. 03Set up toolsAsana, Jira, Monday or similar
  4. 04Train & hand overTeam training and a PM playbook

Fractional PM Director MonthlySenior leadership, part-time

  1. 01Portfolio reviewStatus, risks and resourcing across projects
  2. 02Set prioritiesGovernance, decision rights and cadence
  3. 03Lead embeddedAgreed days per week inside your team
  4. 04Report monthlyPortfolio report to leadership
Download all workflows (PDF, 3 pages) Print-ready A4, for your project team.

Why it matters

Poor project management is one of the largest avoidable sources of loss

35%

of projects succeed without structured PM oversight

45%

average cost overrun on large projects without disciplined scope control

2×

more likely to finish on time and on budget with mature PM practices

Sources: Standish Group, CHAOS Report; PMI, Pulse of the Profession; McKinsey & Company / University of Oxford.

Industries we serve

Core focus areas

Luxury residential, palaces & corporate fit-out

Remodeling, interior design and fit-out for private and corporate clients

Real estate development & feasibility studies

From early feasibility through development delivery

Government & public sector

Including infrastructure: bridges, tunnels, rail and more

Fire & Life Safety (FLS) systems

Major installations, managed up to commissioning

Healthcare administration

Facilities and administrative projects for healthcare providers

Why ClearScope

Structure, without the overhead

A single point of accountability

One person owns the plan and answers for it, not a rotating cast of contractors.

Transparent, fixed-scope pricing

50% deposit and 50% on delivery for project work. No surprise invoices mid-project.

A weekly reporting cadence

Status goes out on a fixed schedule, whether the news is good or the news is bad.

Lower cost, faster start-up

Than hiring a full-time in-house PM, with more responsiveness and direct access than a large consultancy.

Local presence in Abu Dhabi

With the flexibility to support clients across the UAE and the wider GCC region.

Clarity in every project.

Leadership

Hussam Jaber

Founder & Director. Civil engineer with 30+ years leading major developments, infrastructure and facilities portfolios across Abu Dhabi, including senior roles at NAFFCO, Meinhardt and Abu Dhabi Commercial Properties.

BSc Civil Engineering, University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Licensed Practicing Engineer, UAE Dept. of Municipalities & Transport (No. 18337). Member, Jordan Engineers Association.

Diagram: ClearScope at the centre, linking client and stakeholders, designers, contractors, authorities, MEP and FLS specialists, and cost and procurement

How we work: one accountable lead between the client and every party on the project.

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Corporate profile

The full ClearScope story, in 16 pages

Company snapshot, services, process, industries, leadership and credentials. Ready to share with your board, procurement team or lenders.

Trade licenceCN-6779308 · Department of Economic Development – Abu Dhabi
CredentialsLicensed Practicing Engineer, UAE (No. 18337)
InsuranceProfessional indemnity details on request
BankingAbu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB); details on request

Contact

Have a project that needs an owner?

Book a short discovery call. We’ll learn the project, its constraints and what “done” looks like, and tell you honestly whether we’re the right fit.

Emailhello@clearscopeuae.com
OfficeYas Island Dr., Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE