Project Manager - Construction

The position will be responsible for overseeing and managing the company's in-house projects. He will ideally play the role of a client representative and ensure 3rd party contractors and vendors meet the technical specification as per the agreed terms at every stage of the project execution. The incumbent will also be responsible for ensuring effective project management, claims management and arbitrage management thereby contributing to cost savings for the company.
Responsibility
1. Implement a master plan incorporating all the activities during the design, construction and handing-over stage.
2. Provide the consultant with the Client’s general requirements (design brief, milestones, cost, quality, function, programming guidelines, execution strategy, climatic and environmental data, boundary limit, location of utilities, building codes, availability of local materials, etc...)
3. Review and report to the Client the status of each stage of the design commenting on the budget, quality, aesthetics, program, value engineering, design efficiency, constraints, styles and architectural guidelines.
4. Review all Consultants’ design changes and assess overall impact on cost and work already in place.
5. Prequalify potential contractors with the assistance of the Consultant/Designer.
6. Evaluate and follow up the tendering processing in conjunction with the Consultant.
7. Report on the technical and financial offers
8. Review the mobilization, HS&E, planning, QA/QC, schedules, etc. of the Contractor.
9. Attend weekly meetings with Consultant and Contractor. Maintain a copy of all records/submittals.
10. Follow up on all Clients’ approvals/decisions.
11. Carry out inspection of handing-over site visits , report snag lists and work completion approvals
12. Safe keep all the manuals, spare parts, as-built, etc. on behalf of the Client.
13. Coordinate the handing-over between the Contractor and Operator.
14. Review the discharge letter and final invoice of the Contractor.
15. Follow up on the completion of snags during the defects liability period
c. Experience and Qualifications
• Bachelors / Masters Degree in Civil Engineering
• Must be a Dubai Municipality certified / approved Civil Engineer.
• Minimum 5 to 8 years’ experience of working as a Civil Engineer / Project Manager within construction industry.
• Knowledge of MEP and experience in MEP co-ordination is an essential pre-requisite
• Should have worked on Primavera, CPM and Autocad
• Should have handled construction project for at least G+4
• Knowledge of Quality systems and use of manuals is essential.
• Knowledge and experience in resolving the matters relating to Fidic Law / claims
• Knowledge and experience attending requirements – TECOM, DEWA, DU, DMC, Civil Defense, Empower and Trakhees.
• Must be fluent in English. Knowledge of Arabic will be an added advantage
• Must have an own car.
• Preferably a Arabic Male candidate
d. Key Competency
• Must be willing to work long hours and in good health condition
• Must be an outgoing personality who is very proactive
• Must be methodical and process oriented
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written.
• Should have the ability to lead teams
• Requires a sound understanding of Site Health and Safety Standards and sense of compliance is mandatory
• Strong analytical skills with an ability for mental calculations.
• Must be a creative problem solver
• Must be well planned and organized