Associate Director

Odoo; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Dubai seeks a skilled Project Manager with at least 15 years of experience to lead multidisciplinary teams. The role involves managing a portfolio of projects, ensuring profitability, and maintaining strong client relationships. The ideal candidate should possess a Chartered Engineering qualification and demonstrate financial acumen and effective team management skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years experience in relevant field.
• Experience in the Middle East preferred.
• Proven record as a Project Manager.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the portfolio of jobs as Project Manager.
• Lead a team and ensure job profitability.
• Prepare proposals and manage negotiations.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Financial Management

Negotiation

Client Relationship Management

Education

Chartered Engineering qualification

Job description

Normally have a minimum of 15 years experience in the relevant field.

Chartered Engineering qualification will be an added advantage.

Experience in the Middle East will be highly preferred.

Have a proven record as a Project Manager.

Business Development

Win business and develop new clients or build business with existing clients, with annual targets to be agreed.

Project Role

• Responsible for managing all aspects of a portfolio of jobs as Project Manager in conjunction with a Project Director. On some projects, serve as the principal contact to clients as Project Director with only mentoring support from a Director.
• Ensure job profitability.
• Manage job cash flow.
• Motivate and lead multidisciplinary professional teams to deliver client solutions.
• Be commercially astute.
• Be experienced and competent at presenting to clients, preparing proposals, negotiating fee proposals, and requesting additional fees where possible.
• Construct project teams from internal and external resources.
• Procure project resources.
• Plan projects effectively.

Company Role

• Hold regular team meetings.
• Lead a team of engineers, supported by an associate, involving motivating, training, developing, and managing day-to-day work.
• Ensure team profitability and resource planning and management.
• Undertake six-monthly performance reviews for team members.
• Develop and guide associates.
• Apply policies related to health & safety, quality, and training.
• Sign off timesheets.
• Communicate the company's business plan, mission statement, and key challenges.
• Be responsible for Quality Management (QA) for the team/department.
• Contribute to the strategic direction of the business by developing company procedures and participating in task groups.
• Authorize purchase orders and LPOs for equipment and services.
• Be a champion in their specialist field.
• Advise clients on engineering issues including concept design, buildability, construction techniques, detailed design, procurement routes, risk assessment, and claim assessment.
• Prepare drawings, calculations, and models; review documents prepared by subordinates.
• Possess detailed knowledge and competence in the design and delivery of internal training.
• Have a detailed knowledge of analytical concepts and our delivery in CAD standards and 3D working.

QHSE Responsibilities

• Understand, implement, and follow 9E QHSE policies.
• Implement and coordinate QHSE procedures in your workplace.
• Comply with local regulatory authority guidelines and laws pertaining to QHSE.
• Report any QHSE incidents immediately to the 9E QHSE Department and to legal authorities if required.
• Abide by client/contractor QHSE requirements and acquire site induction before mobilizing at sites.