Senior Project Manager (Data Center)

J10 Consulting; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global project management consultancy is seeking a Senior Project Manager in Abu Dhabi to lead the delivery of a data center project. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in managing full life cycle projects, excellent leadership and communication skills, and a solid background in engineering or architecture. This permanent role is available for immediate joining, with a focus on ensuring quality standards are met throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience.
• Must have one full life cycle data centre build project as project leader.
• Excellent written and oral English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing full life cycle projects within scope, schedule, and budget.
• Coordination with clients, sub-contractors, and suppliers.
• Ensuring HSE compliance and quality control on site.

Skills

Project Management

Leadership

Communication

Quality Control

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Architecture or Construction-related field

Tools

Construction management software

Job description

Our Global Project Management Consultancy client has a new requirement for a well experienced Senior Project Manager to join their team in Abu Dhabi, UAE to lead the full life cycle delivery of a new data centre project. Successful candidates will have a proven background as a Project Manager with at least one cradle to grave data centre project in the UAE / GCC and have relevant Consultancy company background and experience. This role is available for immediate joining and is a direct hire, permanent placement with our client. Key Responsibilities: • Managing full life cycle projects within the established scope, schedule, checklist, and budget while meeting or surpassing standards of quality • Initiate kick-off meeting. • Responsible for the entire project management plan including scope, procurement, production, design, communication, cost, time, risk, project human resources, delivery, etc. • Ensure a consistently high standard of work is produced in accordance with specification and quality standards through regular quality inspections. • Create and maintain good relations with clients, sub-contractors, design teams as well as any other stakeholders. • Accountable for the development, coordination, and execution of the planning, design and personnel under individual's direction on a day-to-day basis. • Resolving problems and implementing improvements • Represent the company in all project meetings and ensure ISO compliance and assist the IMS in charge in the improvement of the company system. • Corrections modifications, suggestions to get final approval, and confirmation. • Ensure health and safety measures are strictly followed at the site. The Project Manager has to involve the HSE and ensure continuous training for the teams to be 100% HSE compliant. • Coordination with team for projects materials, and material board for the quotation based on the design and client requirements and verify the technical aspect of quotes received from vendors/suppliers. • Coordination between client, site, sub-contractors & suppliers. • PM to be responsible for following up on the production done by the subcontractors including metal, glass and other materials. • Checking of invoices from suppliers and sub-contractors. Preparing the final settlements/bills for the suppliers. • Plan and organize resources in advance for the assigned site by daily preparation of team schedule in coordination with the Production supervisor. • Site installation includes organizing the team, transport, material delivery at the site, loading offloading ensuring the site is ready for installation and ironing out any issues with the client management if any. • Arranging material samples and order abroad through sending mail and consistent coordination • PM has to ensure that the teams are working in sync as per the checklist. • Quality control of work done at the site before handover and in the workshop before delivery/shipment. • A timely visit to both suppliers and production to check the quality and schedule of works. • Enforce rules, regulations, and procedures at the site as per HSE rules. • Contact the respective regulatory authorities to inspect and comment on the completed fit-out works for the issuance of completion certificate. • Observe the skills, attitude, and attendance of the workforce on site.

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Architecture or Construction related field • Minimum 15 years of relevant experience • Must have at least one full life cycle data centre build project in the portfolio as project leader • Requires a comprehensive knowledge of construction related processes, as well as industry practices • Requires excellent written and oral English communication skills • Familiarity with software packages typically associated with Construction management • Proven ability to perform in a lead capacity on a program.