Assistant Project Manager - Design

Northeast; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services company is seeking an Assistant Project Manager for building and property projects in Abu Dhabi. This role involves supporting the Project Manager in planning, coordinating budgets, and ensuring effective communication with stakeholders. The successful candidate will contribute to project scheduling, budgeting, and compliance while maintaining high-quality standards. The company values diversity and offers competitive salaries and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Professional development through GHD Business School

Flexible work arrangements

Additional leave

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting project managers in building projects.
• Strong communication skills with stakeholders.
• Capability in coordinating project budgets and schedules.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and coordinating building projects.
• Manage project budgets and track expenses.
• Facilitate communication with stakeholders and team members.
• Monitor project progress and report on status.

Job description

Assistant Project Manager – Building and Property Projects

Description

With more than 10,000 professionals around the globe, GHD is a leading professional services company operating in water, energy, resources, environment, property and buildings, and transportation. GHD is employee‑owned, thrives on innovation and delivers projects across five continents.

About the Role

As an Assistant Project Manager, you will support the Project Manager to ensure the successful planning and completion of building projects. Your responsibilities include coordinating project budgeting, scheduling, compliance and team management, while maintaining clear communication with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Project Manager in the planning of building projects.
• Coordinate and communicate project status with stakeholders, including clients, contractors and team members.
• Help manage project budgets, tracking expenses and ensuring projects remain within financial limits.
• Participate in scheduling of project timelines and milestones to ensure timely completion.
• Facilitate meetings, prepare meeting minutes and distribute communications to the project team and stakeholders.
• Monitor and report on project progress, addressing issues and proposing solutions.
• Support the procurement process by coordinating with suppliers and contractors.
• Assist in quality control procedures to ensure the quality of work meets or exceeds standards.
• Contribute to risk management processes to identify and mitigate potential risks.
• Prepare subconsultancy agreements and project briefing sheets.
• Support the Project Manager in assessing mitigating and managing risks associated with design.
• Assist with chairing meetings, writing reports; take and distribute meeting notes.
• Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

Required Experience

IC

Our Commitment to You

We foster gender balance, diversity and flexible working as a core part of our culture. Our competitive salary packages include professional development through GHD Business School, additional leave and family‑friendly flexible work arrangements.

GHD is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities and invites applications from people of all nationalities, genders and cultural backgrounds.