Project Manager - Highways and Bridges

Michael Page (UAE); Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

International exposure

Career progression

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex road and infrastructure programs for a global consultancy. You will report to the Project Director, supervise design and construction, and manage stakeholders across multidisciplinary teams in a multinational environment.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s degree in civil/ construction engineering, is PMP/PRINCE2 certified, has 20+ years of experience and 15+ years in project management, with proven roads delivery and strong

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in civil or construction engineering or related field preferred.
• Membership of chartered institution required or preferred.
• PMP or PRINCE2 certification required or highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Project Director in running the project.
• Advise on design sufficiency and identify outstanding or conflicting issues.
• Coordinate with discipline managers and site leads for effective communication.

Skills

Report writing

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Autonomy

Flexibility

Technical rigor

English proficiency

Education

Master’s degree in civil/construction engineering

Chartered membership

Tools

PMP

PRINCE2

Job description

• Opportunity to join a Global PMC
• Massive scale project exposure

About Our Client

A globally recognised multidisciplinary consultancy providing integrated engineering, architecture and project delivery services across complex infrastructure, transportation, energy, and building developments.

Job Description

• Assist the Project Director in the running of the project.
• Advise on the sufficiency of the design and information supplied and identify any outstanding or conflicting design issues.
• Liaise with all disciplines Managers/Site Team leaders to ensure effective communication on project matters.
• Develop and implement procedures for planning, managing, supervising construction works, and controlling Project costs.
• Review & approval of technical documents submitted to the Client by the Contractors.
• Monitoring overall progress and use of resources, initiating corrective actions where necessary.
• Monitoring the Project deliverables meet with the agreed standards and satisfy stakeholder requirements at each stage of the project.
• Monitoring overall project stakeholder relationships and adjusting strategies and plans for engaging stakeholders.
• Applying change control and configuration management processes.
• Reporting through agreed lines on project progress through highlight reports and end-stage assessments.
• Maintaining an awareness of potential interdependencies with other projects and their impact.
• Contribute to the resolution of technical issues during the lifecycle of the project.
• Take a proactive role in stablishing, assessing, and evaluating project management processes, sharing knowledge, identifying opportunities and providing advice to help improve processes and procedures.
• Apply analytical and project management skills as well as technical writing skills at a task level.

The Successful Applicant

• Master's degree in civil engineering, construction engineering, engineering management or related field preferred, membership of chartered institution.
• Professional Certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP), PRINCE2 or related certification.
• Years of Experience: over 20 years; and as Project Manager over 15 years.
• Proved experience in supervising the construction of complex projects, mainly as a Consultant. Candidates with exclusive contractors experience will not be taken into consideration.
• At least experience in 1 or more projects of ROADS. Candidates without clear ROAD experience will not be taken into consideration.
• Advanced level of English language. Basic Knowledge of Arabic Language is a plus.
• Report writing skills, social skills, communication, teamwork, problem solving, autonomy, flexibility, and technical rigor.
• Willingness to work in a multinational environment firm.

What's on Offer

A competitive and market related salary and opportunity to join an internationally recognized organization.