Job Description:

Project Manager (Infrastructure)

Dubai, UAE

It is essential that candidates must have design experience on residential projects in-order to be considered for this role.

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Responsibilities:

• Acts as the Company representative with the client and selected subcontractors during the program execution.

• Negotiates changes to the scope of work with the client and key subcontractors.

• Responsible for following up on instructions and commitments associated with the project. May participate in negotiations with regulatory agencies and in public meetings in support of clients.

• Oversees establishment of Project Execution Plan, Health and Safety Plan, Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plan, and other documents as required.

• Establishes the program requirements for all areas of the project and monitors the draft and final deliverables for adherence to these criteria.

• Responsible for the development and distribution of a description of the project to all members of the project team for reference.

• Plans, directs, supervises, and controls the execution of all business, technical, fiscal, and administrative functions of the assigned project.

• Assigns responsibility for executing project plans to key subordinates after careful assessment of how to utilize their qualifications and strengths. Provides input to performance reviews and development plans for subordinates.

• Mobilizes company resources, through liaison with support departments, other offices, or subsidiaries, to create project teams capable of completing effective, quality work.

• Discusses the qualifications required of the key project positions in specific detail with the profit center and department managers.

• Works with other managers, project engineers, and discipline leads to develop budgets, schedules, and plans for the various elements of a project.

• Ensures that the project meets or exceeds goals established in these plans.

• Works with the key project individual to devise and execute actions plans to rectify potential cost overruns or delays, or to accommodate significant changes to the scope of work.

• Promotes technical and commercial excellence on the project through application of Quality Assurance processes.

• Monitors and reports to management on the progress of all project activity within the program, including significant milestones, and any conditions, which would affect project cost or schedule.

• Establishes weekly meeting to review project status and formulate action items.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering related technical/business field from a recognized institution

• Minimum 10+ years of design experience is required, with 5+ years of design management of Infrastructure/Development projects

• In particular, must have a strong background in infrastructure design and good knowledge and understanding of associated design disciplines such as roads, traffic, structures, drainage, utilities, street lighting, MEP, landscaping and masterplanning.

• Should have a broad general technical and business background with emphasis on infrastructure related projects

• Professional registration is desirable

• Must have the ability to manage projects, interface with clients and enjoy being hands on technically in the project

• Must be experienced in coordinating multi-discipline design teams, and able to align them to meet project goals

• Comprehensive knowledge of industry standards

• Proven ability to perform in a management capacity, with excellent written and oral communications

Key Relationships:

• Supervision Received - Division Manager; Vice President

• Supervision Given - Project Engineers; project support staff

• Internal Contacts - All employees on project; other disciplines and departments

• External Contacts - Clients; Suppliers; Subcontractors; Government Agencies

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Not Applicable/None

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