Project Manager
Job Description
<strong><u>Company Description</u></strong><p><br></p>At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.<p><br></p>Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects in over 130 countries worldwide.<p><br></p>Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result our people get to work on some of the most exciting projects in the world.<p><br></p><strong><u>Job Description</u></strong><p><br></p>The Project Manager will report to the Turner & Townsend Lead or Senior Project Manager internally and the client representative at a project level. The incumbent will be based in Abu Dhabi and may be required to travel across the UAE region.<p><br></p>The Project Manager will operate in a collaborative supporting team environment, ensuring that client objectives are met and that projects are delivered to time and cost targets and the appropriate quality, sustainability and safety standards.<p><br></p>We are looking for an enthusiastic self-motivated individual who has excellent written and verbal communication skills and who wants to make a difference to the Project Management division.<p><br></p><strong><u>Key Attributes And Duties</u></strong><p><br></p>You will have both precontract and post contract delivery experience. You will show an understanding of management and possess interpersonal skills and a core technical skillset, an understanding of construction with commercial and contractual awareness.<p><br></p>As a smart and enthusiastic Project Manager you will understand the complexities of large scale buildings / infrastructure projects.<p><br></p>Your strong interpersonal skills and exceptional relationship management experience will enable you to effectively liaise with a diverse range of clients, sub-contractors and key stakeholders. You are immaculately presented and possess knowledge of the end to end project delivery lifecycle inclusive of design, procurement, permitting, construction and handover processes.<p><br></p>Your success in delivering buildings / infrastructure projects will allow you to execute the following key responsibilities as Project Manager:<p><br></p><ul><li>Support the management of a suite of governance, communication and management control systems for the proper conduct and assured delivery of the client’s essential services and works.</li><li>Review the organisation structures of the parties and recommend alignment measures.</li><li>Monitor performance and initiate any required safety or performance improvement measures and methodologies.</li><li>Monitor and audit compliance with the requirements of the management systems and report as required.</li><li>Continually identify any project risks, actively assign and manage mitigations as appropriate.</li><li>Participate in weekly technical and progress meetings relating to the services and works.</li><li>Participate in client stage gateway reviews and attainment of conditions precedent to such approvals.</li><li>Support the attainment of design stage deliverables to schedule and quality that may be concurrent with any fast track works package procurements and associated permitting and approvals requirements.</li><li>Attend the site(s) as often as required to review HSSE, logistics and progress against the programme.</li><li>Support the preparation of formal reports on project progress measured against the baseline and milestone dates and agreed project-wide KPI’s.</li><li>Support the preparation of weekly, monthly and ad-hoc reports on project progress for the Employer’s representative, prepare and conduct presentations as required.</li><li>Support the management and administration of the relevant contracts affording appropriate protection of the client’s interests.</li><li>Support the preparation and timely issuance of company invoices and receipts against the agreed contract.</li></ul><p><br></p><strong><u>Qualifications</u></strong><p><br></p><strong>Essential</strong><p><br></p><ul><li>Degree in architecture, engineering, construction management or an equivalent technical qualification</li><li>Buildings / Infrastructures sector experience</li><li>Minimum 5 years Project Management experience</li></ul><p><br></p><strong>Desirable</strong><p><br></p><ul><li>Experience of working in the Middle East</li><li>Recognised Project Management Qualification </li><li>Membership or chartership of a recognised professional industry body, such as RICS</li><li>Arabic speaker optional</li></ul><p><br></p><strong><u>Additional Information</u></strong><p><br></p>Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.<p><br></p>Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com<p><br></p>Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects:<p><br></p>Twitter<p><br></p>Instagram<p><br></p>LinkedIn<p><br></p><em>It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. </em><p><br></p><em>Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.</em>
