Project Manager

Hill International

General Description of Role and Responsibilities:

• Lead the Management of the design work and construction activities during and complete the project.
• Develop the Project Responsibility Matrix (PRM).
• Project managers shall have experience in civil/transport infrastructure, utilities, and/or small medium size commercial and/or residential buildings
• Oversee all project stages: initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure.
• Develop plans, schedules, budgets, resource allocation, and scope management.
• Lead, motivate, and manage diverse project teams (engineers, site staff, subcontractors).
• Identify risks, implement mitigation, and manage scope/change orders.
• Monitor costs and ensure strong financial reporting
• Prepare reports, presentations, and documentation for senior management, clients, and authorities
• Attend coordination meetings, progress meetings and as well as executive meetings.
• Oversee all aspects of the day-to-day management of the construction project; monitor and coordinate work performed by architectural, engineering, and construction departments.
• Strong management capabilities in stakeholder relations and risk mitigation

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills:

• Degree in Engineering or Business-related discipline is required.
• 5 - 7+ or more years of working on complex projects end-to-end within the Construction field.
• Must have prior experience working in UAE region.
• Project management experience in large-scale UAE civil/transport infrastructure projects
• Proven ability to lead, negotiate, and resolve complex issues
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies and construction methods
• Experience delivering projects using FIDIC contracts desirable
• Familiarity with UAE regulations and market dynamics
• Experience in contractual administration.
• Must have on-site Project experience from initial design through to handover and completion.
• Adequate work experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree.
• Ability to think ahead, identify new opportunities and create new and innovative approaches to work-related issues.
• Familiar with Design (Space & Functional Analysis, Operators/ Client Liaison, cross-disciplinary issues/ coordination, construction interfaces, programming, cost, etc.).
• Strong Management of large teams and communication.
• Demonstrates a determination, desire to succeed and a wish to progress and develop within a commercial role.
• Excellent working knowledge of Word, Excel and strong user skill level within MS Office or Primavera.
• Excellent numerical and communication skills.