Associate - Structures

9E Global; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering management firm in Dubai is looking for a Project Manager to oversee project deliveries and lead teams efficiently. The role requires strong commercial acumen, technical competence, and experience in client interaction. Candidates should possess the ability to manage significant project aspects, including profitability and quality assurance. This position offers opportunities for professional growth and impact on strategic business directions.

Qualifications

• Ability to lead and motivate teams.
• Experience with client presentations.
• Competency in project planning and resource management.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of project delivery.
• Ensure quality and compliance with HSE and QA policies.
• Lead performance reviews for team members.

Skills

Project delivery

Customer satisfaction

Job profitability

Job cash flow

Project quality

Negotiating fee proposals

Construction team planning

Tools

CAD standards

Job description

Responsible for managing all aspects of a portfolio of jobs as Project Manager in conjunction with a project director or Associate Director on major / complex projects, potentially taking on the role of Project Engineer.

Core responsibilities include:

• Project delivery
• Customer satisfaction
• Job profitability
• Job cash flow
• Project quality

Such projects could be multi-disciplinary but will generally be single discipline.

Be able to motivate and lead professional teams to deliver client solutions.

Be commercially astute.

Be experienced and competent at:

• Presenting to clients
• Preparing client / project proposals for agreement with a Director
• Negotiating fee proposals and requesting additional fees where possible
• Constructing project teams from internal and external resources
• Procuring project resources
• Planning projects
• Liaising with client / design team / contractor / authorities
• Ensuring QA policy, HSE and CDM requirements are satisfied
• Representing the practice on projects under their control

Company Role:

• Hold regular team meetings
• Be responsible for leading a team of engineers in conjunction with another associate
• Motivate team
• Training and developing
• Managing day-to-day work
• Team profitability
• Resource planning and management
• Developing and guiding engineers and design team
• Applying policies related to health & safety, quality, and training

Undertake six monthly performance reviews for their team

Have an understanding of our Business plan, mission statement, and key challenges.

Ability to manage a team of 12 / 15

Contribute to the strategic direction of the business and play a key role in the development of company procedures and task groups.

Engineering Function:

• Agree on design philosophy / design fundamentals
• Review and comment on deliverables produced by the team regularly
• Demonstrate all-round technical competence
• Have good knowledge of concept design, buildability, detailed design, construction techniques, procurement routes, risk assessment, and claim assessment
• Prepare drawings, calculations & models
• Review documents prepared by subordinates
• Have detailed knowledge of analytical concepts
• Have detailed knowledge of delivery in CAD standards and 3D working