PROJECT MANAGER (VL)

MEININGER Hotels; Abu Dhabi; On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Project Manager (VL) to oversee projects in the UAE. The role involves implementing project management goals, ensuring schedules and budgets are adhered to, and supporting client coordination. Candidates should possess a university degree and extensive experience in building projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15-20 years overall experience.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in building projects within the UAE.
• Civil Engineering or Architectural background.

Responsibilities

• Implement project management goals established by CLIENT personnel.
• Ensure projects are on schedule, within budget, and cost-effective.
• Support CLIENT personnel in establishing project scope, criteria, and schedules.

Skills

Client-facing

Energetic

Strong written English

Education

University degree

Job description

About the job: PROJECT MANAGER (VL)

At Stantec, we approach every project as a partnership because our work creates a lasting impact on our client's communities. We believe that when smart, passionate, and creative people come together, real possibilities are within reach.

Responsibilities:

1. Implement the program and project management goals as defined, developed, and approved by authorized CLIENT personnel. The contractor Program Manager (PgM) does not have the authority to determine unilaterally program and project requirements.
2. Review, provide management guidance, and recommend courses of action on policy matters to CLIENT personnel.
3. Ensure CLIENT-determined goals are on schedule, within budget, and cost-effective.
4. Assist CLIENT personnel in managing the coordination and accomplishment of planning, scoping, development, design, and construction of assigned projects.
5. Help negotiate and integrate all functions (planning, design, cost engineering, construction, real estate, contracting, etc.) considering customer needs and other agencies' commitments.
6. Support CLIENT personnel in establishing project scope, criteria, schedules, milestones, budgets, dependencies, responsibilities, risks, contingencies, and performance metrics.
7. Contribute to the operating budget related to assigned projects; note that the PgM does not have authority to make final budget decisions.
8. Assist in training and mentoring initiatives by providing expertise and conveying cultural meaning and intent, including coordinating and developing training programs.
9. Provide translation services, oral and written, for CLIENT staff as needed.
10. Perform other duties as assigned.
11. The authority of the contractor PgM is limited to directing or controlling other contractor employees and does not extend to CLIENT personnel. The PgM cannot officially represent the U.S. Government and cannot exercise discretion that commits the U.S. Government without final approval from CLIENT personnel.

Qualifications:

• University degree.
• Minimum of 15-20 years of overall experience.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in building projects within the UAE.
• Civil Engineering or Architectural background.
• PMC experience, strong written English, client-facing, energetic.
• Level 2 English language ability (fluent) required.
• Ability to work with all types of individuals in stressful environments for long periods.