Project Manager - MEP

Parsons; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a Project Manager - MEP in Abu Dhabi, UAE to lead design consultants and contractors across major projects. The role focuses on planning, budgeting, staffing, and ensuring timely delivery while maintaining quality and client relationships.

The candidate should have a bachelor's in mechanical engineering and a minimum of 15 years' experience in large-scale construction, with strong leadership and communication skills to drive project success in the GCC region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in large-scale building construction projects.
• Extensive knowledge of construction processes and industry practices.
• Strong managerial, written and oral communications skills.

Responsibilities

• Directs the overall planning of design and construction activities to identify milestones and priorities.
• Determines budget estimates and staffing requirements for the defined scope and schedule.
• Ensures subcontractors and major construction equipment are available when needed to maximise efficiency.
• Establishes assignments for construction superintendents and monitors progress.
• Prepare periodic reports summarizing progress for management and clients.

Skills

15 years experience

Managerial capability

Strong communications

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Job description

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Job Description:

Project Manager - MEP

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Project Manager - MEP to join our dynamic team! In this role you will be given an opportunity to work across key projects in Abu Dhabi, leading design consultants and contractors.

• Directs the overall planning of design and construction activities to identify critical milestones and priorities.
• Determines budget estimates and staffing requirements for the defined scope and schedule.
• Ensures that the services of subcontractors and major construction equipment required by the project will be available at the appropriate time to ensure maximum efficiency and productivity.
• Establishes assignments for construction superintendents for various work areas of construction operations, monitoring progress and recommending corrective action as necessary.
• Conducts performance evaluations and recommends promotions and salary actions.
• Manages the assignment of manpower, materials, and equipment to maximize efficiency, maintain schedules, and to meet budget goals.
• Keeps alert to possible problem areas and takes preventative action to ensure that critical milestones are met for each phase of the project.
• Ensures the use of sound construction practices to attain required quality control at the maximum efficiency and minimum cost.
• Prepares periodic reports summarizing progress of construction activities for higher level management and clients, including formal presentations.
• Ensures effective implementation of all company and client policies and procedures, including labor relations policies.
• Serves as the primary contact with client representatives, subcontractors, and government representatives for construction related activities.
• Maintains strong client and community relations.
• Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in mechanical engineering or a relevant field of engineering.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in large scale building construction projects.
• Requires extensive knowledge of construction related processes, as well as a thorough knowledge of industry practices.
• Demonstrated effective managerial capability, as well as strong written and oral communications skills.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Experience in the construction of large civil/structural and/or industrial projects in GCC is preferred.
• Airports experience will be a plus.
• Excellent organizational skills.

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