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Job Description:
Project Manager - MEP
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Project Manager - MEP to join our dynamic team! In this role you will be given an opportunity to work across key projects in Abu Dhabi, leading design consultants and contractors.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Directs the overall planning of design and construction activities to identify critical milestones and priorities.
- Determines budget estimates and staffing requirements for the defined scope and schedule.
- Ensures that the services of subcontractors and major construction equipment required by the project will be available at the appropriate time to ensure maximum efficiency and productivity.
- Establishes assignments for construction superintendents for various work areas of construction operations, monitoring progress and recommending corrective action as necessary.
- Conducts performance evaluations and recommends promotions and salary actions.
- Manages the assignment of manpower, materials, and equipment to maximize efficiency, maintain schedules, and to meet budget goals.
- Keeps alert to possible problem areas and takes preventative action to ensure that critical milestones are met for each phase of the project.
- Ensures the use of sound construction practices to attain required quality control at the maximum efficiency and minimum cost.
- Prepares periodic reports summarizing progress of construction activities for higher level management and clients, including formal presentations.
- Ensures effective implementation of all company and client policies and procedures, including labor relations policies.
- Serves as the primary contact with client representatives, subcontractors, and government representatives for construction related activities.
- Maintains strong client and community relations.
- Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in mechanical engineering or a relevant field of engineering.
- Minimum 15 years of experience in large scale building construction projects.
- Requires extensive knowledge of construction related processes, as well as a thorough knowledge of industry practices.
- Demonstrated effective managerial capability, as well as strong written and oral communications skills.
What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
- Experience in the construction of large civil/structural and/or industrial projects in GCC is preferred.
- Airports experience will be a plus.
- Excellent organizational skills.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in mechanical engineering or a relevant engineering field
- Minimum 15 years of experience in large-scale building construction projects
- Extensive knowledge of construction-related processes and industry practices
- Demonstrated effective managerial capability
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Experience with large civil, structural, and/or industrial projects in the GCC
- Airports construction experience
- Excellent organizational skills
Parsons Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are framed as a major value driver, with an ESOP alongside a 401(k) match and additional stock-purchase options contributing meaningfully to total rewards. This structure is positioned as especially attractive for employees who value long-term wealth-building over immediate cash.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as broad and choice-rich, with multiple plan types (PPO, HDHP, and some HMO networks) plus dental, vision, EAP, and wellness resources. The availability of different plan designs and national-carrier coverage supports varied employee needs.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are portrayed as competitive, including PTO, holidays, flexible schedules such as a 9/80 option for eligible roles, and floating holidays in the U.S. Paid parental leave of 160 hours is also highlighted as a meaningful component of the overall package.
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What We Do
Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider with a focus on making the world safer, smarter, healthier, more sustainable, and more connected. Founded in 1944, Parsons primarily serves the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. Uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services, the corporation delivers state-of-the-art solutions to federal, regional, and local government agencies as well as to private industrial customers worldwide. Parsons has a reputation for inclusion and diversity and has been named to the Ethisphere Institute’s list of World’s Most Ethical Companies for 10 consecutive years. Parsons facilitates a culture of innovation by encouraging collaboration among its employees and providing opportunities for career growth. With offices around the globe, people of varied talents and backgrounds, and a wide range of exciting projects, the possibilities at Parsons are endless. For more about Parsons, visit www.parsons.com. Mission: Delivering innovative infrastructure, defense, and security solutions to enable a more sustainable, safer, smarter, and more connected world.
