Senior Project Manager - Villas

Hill International; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A global project management firm in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced individual for a project management role. Candidates must have at least 15 years of experience in the construction field, strong team management skills, and a degree in Engineering or Business. This position involves overseeing construction projects, ensuring compliance, and communicating effectively with clients.

Qualifications

• 15 or more years of working on complex projects in the Construction field.
• Must have on-site Project experience from initial design through to handover.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with clients regarding project progress.
• Oversee day-to-day management of the construction project.
• Ensure compliance with design specifications and client requirements.

Skills

Strong Management of large teams

Excellent communication skills

Ability to identify new opportunities

Experience in report writing

Education

Degree in Engineering or Business

Post Graduate education such as MSC or PHD

Tools

MS Office

Primavera

Job description

Hill International Project Management Consultancy

Hill International with more than 3200 professionals in 100 offices worldwide provides program management project management construction management and other consulting services to clients in a variety of market sectors. Hill has participated in over 10000 project assignments with a total construction value of more than $600 billion. We are the 4th largest project and construction management firm in the U.S. as featured in Building Design Construction magazine. We are also ranked the 6th largest overall U.S. construction management firm by Engineering News-Record magazine.

General Description of Role and Responsibilities:

• Communicate with the Clients representatives continuously regarding Project Progress and areas of concerns.
• Participate in the planning and formulation of design alternatives and solutions for the construction project.
• Develop and/or administer project budgets and fiscal controls contracts and quality control provisions.
• Oversee all aspects of the day-to‑day management of the construction project.
• Review and interpret proposed designs architectural drawings and building specifications for appropriateness to required function and/or institutional standard and initiates revisions where appropriate; advise consultants and clients as to how best to achieve required results.
• Ensure that project operations are in compliance with design specifications and with client requirements.
• Direct work sequencing to expedite project delivery and to minimize disruption of ongoing operations.
• Inspects, approves and accepts completed projects for the institution ensuring conformance with institutional standards building and life safety codes and architectural/engineering specifications.
• Researches and prepares various reports pertaining to operations equipment policies procedures and/or other issues as appropriate.
• Informs themselves of the relevant Quality Environmental Safety and Occupational Health Policies Manuals and Procedures in place within Hill International and ensures continued compliance with these requirements while employed by Hill.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager/supervisor.

Qualifications Experience Knowledge and Skills:

• A degree in Engineering or Business related discipline is required.
• Post Graduate education such as an MSC or PHD is highly desired.
• 15 or more years of working on complex projects end‑to‑end within the Construction field.
• Experience in report writing.
• Experience in contractual administration.
• Must have on-site Project experience from initial design through to handover and completion.
• Adequate work experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree.
• Ability to think ahead identify new opportunities and create new and innovative approaches to work-related issues.
• Familiar with Design (Space & Functional Analysis Operators/ Client Liaison cross-disciplinary issues/ coordination construction interfaces programming cost etc.).
• Strong Management of large teams and communication.
• Demonstrates a determination desire to succeed and a wish to progress and develop within a commercial role.
• Excellent working knowledge of Word Excel and strong user skill level within MS Office or Primavera.
• Excellent numerical and communication skills.