Project Manager

Job Summary:
Controls and delivers practical engineering solutions for awarded projects involving pre-engineered structures, facilities and related amenities. Responsible on projects for approvals, planning & cost control, supervision, material, contract administration, quality, safety, quantity surveying and timely delivery. Serves as Company representative during project construction and provides technical assistance to Client, Consultant, Main Contractor, Regulatory Authorities, Sub-Contractors and Suppliers.
Essential job functions:
• In coordination with other company departments, arranges to procure approvals for inspections, drawings and construction, from various sections of local municipality, public works department, Etisalat, Water & Electricity Authorities, Civil Defence at the commencement stage and if required at subsequent intermittent stages of the project and at project completion/ commissioning/ handover.
• Prepares a comprehensive schedule using accepted tools, of jobs, activities, tasks and requirements at various stages of the project and conveys to relevant departments. Ensures that the construction work carried out, achieves the stages within reasonable time as set forth in the approved construction plan of the project.
• Coordinates and arranges with relevant company departments for timely allocation of labour, tools, equipment, machinery, material, finance and other resources. Guides the departments to identify, pre-select companies with ability and experience in providing these services. Ensures that material is as per specifications, alternatively seeks material approval from Client/Consultant/Main Contractor.
• Arranges, assists and compiles the preparation of engineering plans and specifications, bidding documents, requests for proposals, cost estimates and contract documents. Evaluates the competence of contractors and vendors and establishes selection criteria for job contracts. Reviews proposals, bid packages and bid submittals to assure compliance with the required specifications, laws and applicable regulatory standards.
• Controls and supervises through all phases of development to construction completion and project close-out. Provides instruction and demonstrates work to supervised levels and helps resolve problems. Provides leadership direction and motivation to the project team. Facilitates communication between project team and other internal and external entities. Ensures adherence to schedule, budget, productivity rates and established financial controls.
• Monitors sub-contractor compliance with quality, time and budget. Resolves contract disputes. Verifies work completion, finalises sub-contractor invoices and recommends to the Operations Manager whether contractor payment requests should be approved or denied. Provides periodical, structured & detailed information to Accounts department on work progress, in order for them to prepare and present project related progress invoices to the client.
• Responsible to ensure safe construction practices in the storage and movement of tools, equipment and material, adoption of safe work practices by all supervised levels & visitors, the implementation of safety policy as directed by the client/consultant/main contractor/company.
• Prepares and presents regular progress reports to the Operations Manager. Arranges for information, reports, documents and clarification sought by the Operations Manager and/or the Client, Consultant, Main Contractor, Regulatory Authorities.
• Provides expert advise on engineering drawings, material and equipment selection, cost estimates, cost benefits etc. when variations are proposed and guides in its suitable implementation. Ensures that the Variation Orders are approved by concerned entities prior to commencing execution.
Additional job duties:
• Provides instruction to other employees of this or similar job classification in all aspects of procedure and technique relating to the duties required by this job description unless such instruction requires a specialized certification which the employee doing the training does not have.
• Attends evening and/or weekend meetings as required and makes public presentations as required.
• When instructed by the Operations Manager, assists other departments with the preparation, design, review and execution of bid documents. Performs site evaluations and project planning for the design and construction of other company projects. Provides preliminary cost estimates as requested for specific projects. Assists department heads as needed in the interpretation, implementation and enforcement of regulatory requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Operations Manager.
Education & Experience:
Graduation from a four-year college or university with a degree in civil engineering, or closely related field and a minimum of eight years specific experience including multiple projects management in engineering, construction management of pre-engineered building structures using steel or similar metal elements as predominant material in the construction, or in a closely related field of building structures which uses pre-engineered components and steel as predominant material. Out of these, at least two years responsibility in an operational role covering responsibilities of estimation, planning, purchase, project management, accounting departments/individuals.