PMO Construction Specialist - Wastewater Projects

National Association of Women in Construction; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons in Abu Dhabi seeks a PMO Construction Specialist - Wastewater to support governance and oversight across wastewater projects, coordinating stakeholders and driving schedule, cost, risk, quality, and HSE compliance.

You will review contractor programmes, support planning of shutdowns and handover, prepare dashboards for senior stakeholders, and promote continuous improvement within the PMO.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in construction management with wastewater exposure.
• Experience in PMO governance and multi-stakeholder programs.
• Proficiency in planning/ reporting tools (Primavera P6, MS Project).

Responsibilities

• Support PMO governance, templates, and stage-gate compliance.
• Review contractor programmes and track progress against baseline.
• Coordinate shutdowns, tie-ins, and commissioning with operations teams.
• Prepare dashboards and reports for senior stakeholders.
• Capture lessons learned and drive PMO process improvements.

Skills

PMO governance

Stakeholder management

Scheduling/Planning

HSE compliance

Contract administration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

PMO reporting systems

Job description

PMO Construction Specialist - Wastewater

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Job Description

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented PMO Construction Specialist - Wastewater to join our PMO team in Abu Dhabi. In this role you will support PMO governance and construction delivery oversight for wastewater projects, coordinating stakeholders and driving schedule, cost, risk, quality and HSE compliance across the program.

What You'll Be Doing

• Support execution planning for wastewater works (e.g., pumping stations, trunk mains, trunk sewers, collection networks, deep sewer tunnels, and treatment-related assets), including constructability and design-to-construction handover coordination.
• Implement PMO governance: templates, reporting, risk/issue logs, change control, document control, and stage-gate compliance.
• Provide construction management support by reviewing contractor programmes/method statements and tracking progress versus baseline, highlighting variances and recommending corrective actions.
• Support planning of shutdowns, tie-ins, commissioning, and handover activities in coordination with operations and maintenance teams.
• Support cost, schedule, and risk management including budgets/forecasts, critical path monitoring, monthly reporting, and construction risk registers.
• Support QA/QC compliance (ITPs, inspections, NCR follow-up) and ensure alignment with applicable standards and approvals.
• Promote HSE compliance by reviewing contractor HSE plans/risk assessments and supporting incident reporting and corrective actions, with focus on community safety and environmental protection.
• Coordinate with internal teams, consultants, contractors, and authorities; prepare dashboards, reports, and presentations for senior stakeholders.
• Capture lessons learned and recommend continuous improvement to PMO processes and tools.

What Required Skills You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years experience in construction management / project delivery with strong wastewater infrastructure exposure.
• Experience working within a PMO or structured governance environment and in multi-stakeholder/multi-contract programs.
• Strong knowledge of wastewater systems (networks, pumping stations) and familiarity with contract administration concepts (FIDIC or similar advantageous).
• Proficiency with planning/reporting tools (e.g., Primavera P6 / MS Project and PMO reporting systems).
• Strong reporting, coordination and stakeholder management and excellent communication skills.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring

• UAE wastewater/municipal infrastructure experience and familiarity with local approvals/regulatory requirements.
• Certifications such as PMP, construction management credentials, or HSE training (NEBOSH/IOSH/OSHA).

Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

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